Reviewed by The Ridge RTC Medical Team The teenage years bring a whirlwind of changes: growth spurts, shifting friendships, academic pressures, and the complex journey of figuring out who they are. But what happens when your teen’s struggles seem to go beyond typical adolescent challenges? Recognizing neurodivergent symptoms in teens can open the door to […]
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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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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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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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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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