PinnedLet’s Get Real About What Autism Is — A Brief HistoryWhen I was a senior in college, 1970–1971, I was fortunate to have a part- time job typing psychiatric evaluations on the children’s unit…Aug 8A response icon47Aug 8A response icon47
Do I Have Late-Onset ADHD?Caller A: “I need an ADHD evaluation. I was diagnosed when I was seven and was on medication till I was 15. I quit because I didn’t think I…Oct 24A response icon22Oct 24A response icon22
“Yes, You Can Have ADHD and Be Successful. Here’s How.”In an earlier essay (“No, You Don’t Have ADHD…” July 8, 2025), I wrote that people with ADHD have much lower rates of succeeding in…Sep 26A response icon29Sep 26A response icon29
Let’s Debunk These Silly “Signs of Autism”I continue to be exasperated with perfectly ordinary people posting accounts of their “hidden signs of autism” or “my weird behaviors due…Aug 30A response icon37Aug 30A response icon37
No, You Don’t Have ADHD, and Here Are 5 Reasons Why.For many months now, I have been reviewing numerous articles in the Mental Health Section of Medium that announce, “5 Hidden Signs That I…Jul 8A response icon720Jul 8A response icon720
Why Do People Want Mental Illness Diagnoses These Days?When I began private practice full time in 1980, people were reluctant to seek treatment for mental disorders because of the “stigma.”…Apr 15A response icon33Apr 15A response icon33
