Resources & Support

A library built for families like yours

Tools, stories, and research to help neurodiverse children and the people who support them.

The Series
THE SERIES — SEASON 1

Understanding ADHD: Identification, Diagnosis & Support

In Season 1, Dylan sits down with psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, and families to talk about ADHD: what it really is, how it's diagnosed, and what parents should know. A student who lived it, interviewing the professionals who study and treat it.

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From the Blog
My Story

My Story: Learning Beyond Labels

In kindergarten, my teacher told my parents I was 'special.' This is the story of what came after.

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Research The ADHD Gap: Why So Many Girls Are Overlooked
6% Girls diagnosed
13% Boys diagnosed
More likely undiagnosed if female

The ADHD Gap: Why So Many Girls Are Overlooked

ADHD in girls looks different — and the system wasn't built to see it. Here's what the research says.

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Voice & Advocacy
My Story

My Story

Dylan's personal account of growing up with ADHD — and why she refused to let it define her.

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Research & Independent Study
Research Coming Soon

Seeing the Unseen: The ADHD Diagnosis Gap

A full review of peer-reviewed research on ADHD identification, gender gaps, and early intervention.

Skills & Support
Tools Coming Soon

Executive functioning tools

Checklists, templates, and strategies for planning, organization, and self-advocacy.

Toolkit Coming Soon

Teacher & parent toolkit

Practical guidance for the adults in a neurodiverse child's life — at school and at home.

Therapy Dogs & Literacy

12–20%

increase in reading accuracy

cortisol levels & reduced anxiety

attention & focus for ADHD

Literacy

Reading with therapy dogs

Children who read with a therapy dog show improved reading fluency, reduced anxiety, and higher motivation — with up to a 12–20% increase in reading accuracy after consistent sessions.

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ADHD

Therapy dogs & ADHD

For children with ADHD, dog-assisted interventions can lower cortisol levels, improve attention span, reduce impulsive behaviors, and help children regulate emotions during challenging moments.

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