Understanding autism and ADHD through a different lens
Jul 13, 2026
When we talk about autism and ADHD, it’s very easy for the conversation to focus on lists of traits or challenges, and while those can be useful at times, they don’t always capture the full picture.
But autism and ADHD are not just sets of behaviours. They are ways of experiencing and interacting with the world.
Autism can involve differences in how a child processes sensory experiences, understands social interaction, and communicates.
ADHD often involves differences in attention, impulse control, energy levels, and how a child regulates themselves.
But underneath all of that is a nervous system that is working in its own way, responding to the world based on how it processes information.
And I think when we begin to look at it through that lens, it becomes less about trying to manage behaviours, and more about trying to understand experience.
Inside the membership this week, we go a little deeper into how autism and ADHD show up in day-to-day life, and how we can respond in ways that support, rather than conflict with, how a child actually functions.
Your Child and Adolescent Psychologist,
Lorraine Xx
P.S. In the Membership this week, we will talk about this in more details.
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