Tag: Neurodiversity

According to one review, up to 60% of people diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as children continue to experience symptoms in adulthood. This reality prompts a very common and important question: Does ADHD medication need to be taken forever? The answer is not a simple yes or no, as it depends on an individual's specific symptoms, life circumstances, and response to treatment.

Approximately two-thirds of autistic adolescents have been treated with at least one psychotropic medication [1.2.5]. This fact often leads to the question, 'What is the everyday drug for autism?' However, the reality of pharmacological treatment is more complex.