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Dyscalculia is a learning disorder that affects a person’s ability to understand number-based information and math. People who have dyscalculia struggle with numbers and math because their brains don’t process math-related concepts like the brains of people without this disorder. However, their struggles don’t mean they’re less intelligent or less capable than people who don’t have dyscalculia.

The symptoms of this disorder usually appear in childhood, especially when children learn how to do basic math. However, many adults have dyscalculia and don’t know it. People who have dyscalculia often face mental health issues when they have to do math, such as anxiety, depression and other difficult feelings.

There’s also a form of dyscalculia that appears later in life. This form, acquired dyscalculia, can happen at any age. This usually happens for other reasons like a medical condition. (Cleveland Clinic ❤️)

An astounding 50% of girls are missed in the diagnosis process because their impulsivity and hyperactivity are often undermined as being “boyish“.

Girls with ADHD/ADD feel socially rejected more often:
Both boys and girls with ADHD and ADD miss social clues, have only a few friends. However, this social reclusiveness seems to bother girls much more than boys.

Anxiety is (or may be) a major issue:
Worry tends to be a big factor for girls with ADHD. Girls worry about mishaps that may or may not happen in future, and get easily distracted from the present situation. Many girls will often set unrealistic goals for themselves and when they fall short, anxiety about everything around them takes over.

Girls Compensate for Anxiety with Compulsive Behavior:
Mothers often say that their daughters are so worried about forgetting homework or a social event that they will make extensive lists in an attempt to organize them. Hyper-focusing on the future and making endless list often causes girls to lose track of time and actually forget to do the task at hand.

As one can see many young girls are not diagnosed as early as boys are. However, untreated ADHD/ADD in middle school and high school girls pose some severe issues. The psychological aspects of ADHD/ADD begin to unfold as there are more social events and organizational skills needed to study at higher grade levels.

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A child can hear every word you say... but their brain may struggle to make sense of it.

Auditory Processing Disorder is often misunderstood. These children are frequently labelled as not listening, daydreaming, ignoring instructions, or not trying hard enough. In reality, they may be working twice as hard as everyone else just to follow a conversation, remember instructions, or cope with background noise. Children with APD can have normal hearing, but still struggle to process and understand spoken information.

Imagine trying to learn, socialise and stay focused when words seem to blur together, instructions disappear from memory, or every classroom sound competes for your attention.

The earlier we recognise the signs, the sooner children can get the understanding and support they need instead of criticism they do not deserve.

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Schizophrenia most commonly develops in late adolescence to early adulthood (ages 16 to 30). The average onset is the late teens to early 20s for men, and the late 20s to early 30s for women. Onset is typically preceded by a "prodromal" phase involving subtle behavioral and cognitive changes.

The Prodromal (Early Warning) Phase

Up to 75% of individuals experience a prodromal stage, which can precede full psychosis by months or up to five years. Early signs include:
*Social Withdrawal: Isolating from friends and family.
*Academic/Work Decline: Sudden drops in performance or motivation.
*Neglected Hygiene: Lack of interest in personal appearance or daily care.
*Mood Changes: Increased irritability, anxiety, or depression. (Mayo Clinic ❤️)