Here’s where I write about topics related to ADHD in Ireland. Click on a heading to see the full post
Navigating an ADHD-Informed Career Change
Thinking of a career change? Learn to distinguish between ADHD novelty-seeking and genuine burnout. Explore sensory-friendly work environments and job coaching resources.
Misphonia and Sound Sensitivity: Coping Strategies and Treatments
Struggling with intense reactions to sound? Learn about misphonia, attention training, reframing, and sensory barriers like pink noise and earplugs.
Enthusing about I-CBT for OCD in Ireland
Discover I-CBT (Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) for OCD. Learn how it differs from ERP, its effectiveness for ADHD/Autism, and where to find I-CBT in Ireland.
Some thoughts on Sensory Burnout
Differentiate between depression and Autistic burnout through the lens of sensory escape. Explore the specific “fantasy of disappearance” and the need for deep sensory rest.
ADHD in Relationships: Navigating Hyperfixation, RSD, and Sensory Needs
Managing ADHD in a relationship? Explore strategies for hyperfixation, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), and communication gaps in neuro-mixed couples.
What is executive dysfunction? Symptoms, Causes, and ADHD Support
Understand executive functioning and its role in ADHD. Explore Thomas E. Brown’s 6 clusters of executive function, genetic causes, and practical ways to manage dysfunction.
Free ADHD resources
All these free ADHD worksheets include a black and white easy to print version. The easiest way to use them is to either laminate them or frame them behind glass, and then use a whiteboard marker to write on them. First, a To Do list, but with a twist: Including your goals can help keep…
ADHD Assessment Ireland: A Complete Guide to Adult Diagnosis
With ADHD having been chronically undiagnosed in Ireland for decades, a lot of adults who have been struggling are starting to realize this might be part of the reason why. The most common question I am asked is: How do I get assessed for ADHD in Ireland? For most people the first step will be…
Avoidant attachment styles
When we talk about attachment we are talking about love: what the experience of love is like for the person. Avoidant attachment was first identified in toddlers who would behave sullenly and look distant when their caregiver returned after leaving them alone for a short time. On the surface they looked unaffected but ECG and…
Rebecca Bourke 