https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia In the last decade, how can not receiving a diagnosis for a neurodevelopmental issue affect a person's mental health during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood? en-us 2023-05-03 17:53:49 UTC 2023-05-23 16:23:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://media4.giphy.com/media/Zm17XBTlVfjacXg44z/giphy.gif nmuzere2023 https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2582007075 My anchor text is a collection of personal experiences of people who have been diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health issues. 
- Because my question is personal and cannot be answered merely through research, this book helps with my research. It takes the experiences and knowledge of those who actually encounter these things on a daily basis. 
- This text helps with my research because it shows what people have done to get the support they need.
- My research aims to demonstrate the seriousness and complexity of the issue of mental health. For a specific group of people, it is a very different experience, and I want to draw attention to that and develop ways to help these groups of people get the care they require.]]> 2023-05-08 12:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2582007075 nmuzere2023 https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2583834109 "Schools are the biggest single influence on a child’s mental health after their family. Schools can either enhance or undermine a child’s mental health and it is essential they know how to help."
"Young people in this age group largely don’t know where to get help for emotional problems, and feel stigma strongly. Many favour informal sources of support such as friends and family."
This source is an important part of my research because it shows how mental health issues will affect a person in diffrent stages of their life. Moreover, it shows that schools have an influential effect of boosting or ruining a person's mental well-being. Unfortunately, is stigma around seeking support for mental health among adolescents, making it challenging for many individuals in this age group to access the help they need.





]]> 2023-05-09 13:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2583834109 nmuzere2023 https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2583846694 This video goes more in depth of Austic individuals and how they struggle with mental health. It talks about the important factors of their life that might influence their health, such as school, friends, and family.
I like this video specifaclly because it ha the personal stories of autistic individuals and their takes on the supports that are given to them. One of them made a very good point and said that "all of the programs that I have been referred to have been designed for non- Autstic people and involve things like group therapy and meditation, both of which are distressing to me." This just goes to show that many people with autism can't find reliabble to support systems to go with their mental health. 
This video also helped me understand that many of the biological factors also contribute to a autistic individuals mental health. Such as sensory diffrences, mental health, and genetics.  
^ I think information is important to show that if so many biological factors contribute to autism then that also applies to other disorders like ADHD, LDS, and etc. If people continue to stay undiagnosed then the chances of ruining their mental health and them not getting the support they need is increased.]]> 2023-05-09 13:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2583846694 nmuzere2023 https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2583854809 "There is also growing attention to the increased rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in autistic individuals compared with the general population"

"commonly experience co-occurring mental health problems that require transdisciplinary care [9, 10•]. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorders, sleep-wake disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, and depressive disorders are the most common disorders among autistic individuals"

"However, significant gaps remain, and much work is still needed to improve the accessibility and quality of mental health services for autistic individuals, particularly those from racial/ethnic minority and lower-income families."]]> 2023-05-09 13:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2583854809 nmuzere2023 https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2587449654  The goal of this interview is to collect the experiences of being undiagnosed with ADHD vs diagnosed through the diffrent stages on their life. (childhood vs adolescene)]]> 2023-05-11 16:08:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2587449654 nmuzere2023 https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2587461886 it's important to know what Neurodevelopmental disorders are, how someone can get it, and how it affects them and their lives. 

"Neurodevelopmental disorders are disabilities associated primarily with the functioning of the 
neurological system and brain."

"Children with neurodevelopmental disorders can experience difficulties with language and speech, motor skills, behavior, memory, learning, or other neurological functions."

"approximately 15% of children in the United 
States ages 3 to 17 years were affected by neurodevelopmental disorders"

"Children with ADHD frequently have other disorders, 
with parents reporting that about half of children with ADHD have a learning disability and about one in four have a conduct disorder"

]]> 2023-05-11 16:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2587461886 nmuzere2023 https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2593449624 "Autism is associated with a wide range of co-occurring developmental, mental, and physical health conditions"
"As with many mental health disorders, stigma can contribute to feelings of rejection and isolation among parents of autistic children and can prevent individuals with ASD from engaging with the healthcare system at all stages of life."
"However, autistic youth transitioning to adulthood are often reluctant to seek support for their mental health due to social stigma and uncertainty around where to go for care, often leading to the worsening of symptoms"
"Further, multiple studies found that there is a lack of adult care physicians who have specialized understanding of the medical, behavioral, and social needs of individuals with ASD during transition."


]]> 2023-05-16 17:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2593449624 nmuzere2023 https://padlet.com/nmuzere2023/nadia/wish/2595497697 "A mental health diagnosis works in the same way as a physical health diagnosis. It is a label for your particular group of symptoms that describes what you are going through"

"Being labelled with a mental health diagnosis might impact how others interact with you. Rather than being the lazy teenager who doesn’t get out of bed, your relatives might have more understanding if you are given a diagnosis of depression."
^^  A diagnosis leads to a better understanding of the persons symptoms not only to their peers but themselves. It gives them an understanding of what is happening, and can help seek out help to improve their condition.

"Furthermore, having a diagnosis, a name for what is happening can mean that communication between various healthcare professionals, and the individual concerned, is smoother, more efficient and that the correct help is received. "

" First and foremost is the stigma that is still attached to receiving a mental health diagnosis. " 
^^ hard to open up for help and also some people still might try to discriminate 
"Therefore, having a mental health diagnosis may impact employment, housing options, relationships and so on."

"Another issue with being labelled as having a mental health disorder is that you can become attached to the label. The label can become an identity"
^^ you may start to identify yourself solely based on your mental health condition and use it as a justification for the challenges you face in your surroundings. however, this can be problematic as it leads to a pattern of making excuses instead of seeking the necessary support and assistance.





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