August 2025

Neurodivergent Symptoms in Teens: What Parents Should Know

Reviewed by The Ridge RTC Medical Team Table of Contents What Does Neurodivergent Actually Mean? Recognizing the Signs: Common Neurodivergent Symptoms in Teens Why These Signs Often Go Unrecognized Our Approach: Supporting the Whole Teen The Path Forward FAQs About Neurodivergence in Teens The teenage years bring a whirlwind of changes: growth spurts, shifting friendships, […]

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Neurodivergent Burnout vs. Depression

Depression / seobrands

Reviewed by the Ridge RTC Clinical Team For a teen who is neurodivergent, burnout and depression won’t necessarily look or feel the same as they do for a neurotypical peer. And for the people who care for them, that makes it important to understand the unique interplay between neurodiversity and mental health, particularly as it

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Is Asperger’s Still a Thing?

Autism / seobrands

Reviewed by the Ridge RTC Clinical Team Is Asperger’s still a term that is used? Not so much, and here’s why: You may still hear the term “Asperger’s” in everyday conversation, but in the clinical world, it’s no longer an official diagnosis. For many years, “Asperger’s syndrome” referred to a profile on the autism spectrum

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Signs of Autism In Teen Undiagnosed scaled

Signs of Autism in Undiagnosed Teens

Autism / seobrands

Reviewed by the Ridge RTC Clinical Team Your teenager comes home from school exhausted every day, retreats to their room, and seems to struggle with friendships that other kids navigate with ease. Maybe they’ve always been a little “different.” That is, incredibly smart about their favorite topics, but completely lost in group conversations. Perhaps they

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Neurodivergent Mental Health in Teens: What Parents Need to Know

Mental Health / seobrands

Reviewed by the Ridge RTC Clinical Team If your teen is neurodivergent, mental health might not be one of the first concerns on your mind, but it should be. Neurodivergency often comes with a wide range of challenges for teenagers, including obstacles with executive functioning and social and academic pressure. All of these need to

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Neurodivergent Symptoms in Teens: What Parents Should Know

Neurodivergent Burnout vs. Depression

Is Asperger’s Still a Thing?

Signs of Autism in Undiagnosed Teens

Neurodivergent Mental Health in Teens: What Parents Need to Know

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