There's a lot of information out there that forms a narrative around ADHD and medication in Northern Ireland. This week, I'm keeping it relatively short (but highly nerdy) as I continue to work in the background on creating an online portal. After doing a bit of...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is widely misunderstood, often perceived as a mental illness which has an impact exclusively on children. In fact, it is a debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder which can persist well into adulthood. The issue is further complicated by the fact that it can present in different ways....
Part One: Price of private prescriptions in Northern Ireland has some pharmacies charging as much as 78% more than others
Soon after I was diagnosed with ADHD, my thoughts shifted from "that explains a lot" to one that was hard to make sense of. Like being on a train and sitting on a backward-facing seat, seeing everything in reverse and feeling dizzy, I found myself looking back at...
"You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone,” goes the Big Yellow Taxi lyrics. Amen to that, Joni Mitchell. I've been singing that all morning because no one told me when I went on this neurodiversity journey that I&...
I feel a little numb. Two weeks ago I received a confirmed Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. The journey to this point has been quick (or slow, depending on your outlook on life). I first approached my health insurer about my potential neurodiversity on December 13th 2023, so 125 days in...
Music has always been an important part of my life. It has been a constant companion, an emotional outlet, and a source of motivation for me. My love for music is diverse, ranging from soulful melodies of Scottish traditional music to cheesy rhythms of 90s bangers, from energising beats of...
Dear Robin, When the Assembly receives the ADHD petition started by MLA Peter McReynolds on Tuesday 23rd April, you've got two choices. Sweep it under the rug or take definitive action. That action needs to start with properly commission adult ADHD services and in parallel needs to involve...
Live prawns and reindeer tongue might be high up the menu, but lumpy mashed potatoes are the devil
