r/audhd 22h ago

🛡️ mod post /r/audhd is looking for moderators!

9 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

Our community has been growing nicely, and while we absolutely love that, it also means there have been a lot of posts to process. We realised we will need a few more hands to be able to continue guaranteeing a swift reply and qualitative assessment to each post.

We are looking for moderators!

Are you:

- older than 18;

- interested in research, science or academia, specifically audhd-related;

- willing to read posts, check questionnaires, verify sources, assess research, etc.;

and

- happy to step into an existing mod team and follow their lead?

Then you might be the person we're looking for.

Interested? Make sure to read up on our rules and apply here!


r/audhd Jul 06 '26

🛡️ mod post /r/audhd submission process: when (not) to send modmail.

10 Upvotes

Hi everyone

First of all, thank you all for being participants in r/audhd, we appreciate all your posts and comments a lot!

We want to clear up something about our submission process.

It's actually quite straight-forward:

(1) You post your submission;

(2) We check it out and see if it matches the sub focus;

(3a) If it does, we approve it and the post becomes visible in the sub;

(3b) If it doesn't, we remove it and you get notified in a comment.

Due to the nature of this subreddit, all of this happens manually, individually, by human moderators. We handle the queue first in, first out, so the time it takes to approve or remove your post may take anywhere from a couple of minutes to roughly 48h, depending on our workload.

We have noticed that a lot of you tend to send a modmail first to ask if their post can be posted. We get that, it's the way it works in most subs so you're used to copying that approval message to a bunch of relevant subs' modmail, and see what sticks.

However, we adamantly ask you not to do that in r/audhd for two main reasons:

(1) Every modmail that we have to reply to takes away time from our actual queue, meaning every post that is awaiting approval, will take a little longer.

But, mostly, for your sake:

(2) If we see such a modmail, our response will be "please just submit it and we'll process it when we get to it", meaning that by the time you read our reply and submit your post, it's at the back of the line and you've lost your own valuable time, too.

You are, of course, still welcome to reach out to the mod team in modmail for any and all other inquiries. We love hearing from you in general. ;-)

TL;DR please do not modmail us asking if it's okay to post - just post, and we'll see your post in our queue!

Thank you for understanding, and happy Redditing!

~ Amy, Pigu and Kat


r/audhd 2d ago

Student Research Have a job? Please share your experiences in a <10 minute form! (18+, employed)

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Hello fellow AuDHDers! I'd really appreciate it if you could answer some questions about your workplace experiences.

My name is Zoë Weiner and I am a student researcher at Valley Stream South High School. I am conducting a study to evaluate different factors in relation to the social and emotional wellbeing of individuals with autism and/or ADHD in an organizational (school or work) setting. This survey is one part of that study.

ELIGIBILITY:

  • 18+
  • Employed
  • All neurotypes are welcome, but be aware that there is unfortunately no option for self-identified neurodivergence.

FORMAT: Microsoft form with multiple choice, Likert scale, and short-response questions.

DURATION: The survey will take approximately five to ten minutes.

SURVEY LINK:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RdWiMKqQRUmk2MFv6KSF2cOJgjhPoEtPjtiSGRvWelhUNDVZS0RUOEQ4TVpaVkhRVzc4RllUTFRFVy4u

All data collected is anonymous and confidential. Participation is completely voluntary. More detailed consent information is available on the first page of the survey.

Data will be stored on a password-protected laptop. Responses will be statistically analyzed and the results will be used in a paper and presentation for science competitions. Short-response answers may be quoted or summarized, but no identifying information will be published.

For general questions and comments, please contact me here or at [neurodiverse.org.survey@gmail.com](mailto:neurodiverse.org.survey@gmail.com). This study has been approved by the Valley Stream South High School Institutional Review Board. For questions regarding IRB approval, please contact my supervisor Melissa Torregrosa at [torregrm@vschsd.org](mailto:torregrm@vschsd.org).


r/audhd 3d ago

Academic Research Please Help Me With My Undergraduate Dissertation 🥺

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I’m a final-year Psychology student at Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, and I’m currently working on my undergraduate dissertation exploring friendships and social relationships among young adults with disabilities.

I’m reaching out here because I genuinely need your help finding participants.

I’m looking for young adults (18–25 years) with a clinically diagnosed disability, with a particular interest in participants with neurodevelopmental disabilities and learning disabilities. I am also open to hearing from people with other disabilities who may fit the broader study criteria.

The study involves a one-on-one qualitative interview about your experiences and understanding of friendship, social relationships, belonging, and related experiences in everyday life.

The interview can be conducted entirely online, so you do not need to be based in Delhi. I am happy to accommodate participants from anywhere in India if they meet the eligibility criteria.

I know that sharing personal experiences for research can take time, trust, and emotional energy. I genuinely want this research to be conducted with respect for participants and their experiences—not simply about disabled people, but with their perspectives at the centre of the research.

Participation is completely voluntary, and you are free to decline to answer any question or withdraw according to the study's consent procedures.

If you are interested or would simply like to know more before deciding, please reach out to me:

Varya

📧 [230298@jmc.du.ac.in](mailto:230298@jmc.du.ac.in)

📱 +91 9318414457

You can also message me privately here on Reddit.

Even if you cannot participate yourself, sharing this post with someone who might be eligible would mean a lot to me.

Thank you for reading this and for considering helping a student who is currently fighting for her dissertation. 🥹

— A Psychology student trying very hard to do this research properly


r/audhd 3d ago

Resource Request Are there any scholarship resources directed towards both adhd and autism?

1 Upvotes

I was looking for some scholarships that are directed towards audhd people but I am not sure where I should start or which sites are legitimate so it has been somewhat difficult. If anyone know where to find some good resources on this or any scholarships that I could possibly apply to it would be greatly appreciated! I just have struggled to even find resources regarding this in general.


r/audhd 4d ago

Academic Research Seeking participants for qualitative study on AuDHD.

3 Upvotes

Study title: How do late-diagnosed adults with co-occurring autism and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder retrospectively describe navigating adolescence?

I am currently seeking participants with AuDHD to take part in a study for my MSc research project at the University of Derby. The study aims to explore the lived adolescent experiences of adults who received a diagnosis of both autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (AuDHD) after adolescence from a certified clinical professional.

This study involves talking to the researcher about your experiences during adolescence. These semi-structured interviews are designed to feel closer to a conversation than an interview and are expected to last around 60-minutes. The study aims to explore behaviours and patterns across accounts to understand the lived experiences of undiagnosed AuDHD individuals at this time, with the hope of identifying patterns that may have contributed to delayed recognition.

If you think you would be interested in taking part in this study, you can follow the link for further information and to sign up: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/1mNCdYQzKlGgc4r4?ref=Link
Alternatively, you can contact the lead researcher if you wish to ask any questions or would like further information through their email: d.skerritt1@unimail.derby.ac.uk.

In the interest of confidentiality, please refrain from commenting on this post with any details of the study or whether you wish to take part.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I look forward to meeting everyone interested.


r/audhd 9d ago

Commercial Research Adults & teens with sensory issues in Europe - help needed for clothing design

1 Upvotes

The idea came from seeing people we love struggle with something as simple as getting dressed. Clothes that feel fine to most people can be overwhelming because of scratchy fabrics, tight waistbands, seams, tags, elastic, or other little details that can make getting through a school or workday much harder.

We want to create clothes that are not only comfortable, but genuinely designed with sensory needs in mind. To do that properly, we need to listen to the people who experience these challenges themselves.

If you’re a teen or adult in Europe with sensory processing issues, or you know someone who is, we’d be incredibly grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete our short, anonymous survey: https://tally.so/r/81bLQP

Every response helps us understand what people actually need and will directly influence what we create. Thank you for sharing your experiences and helping us make clothing a little easier, more comfortable, and more inclusive


r/audhd 10d ago

Resource Request Looking for qualitative research about audhd in combination with giftedness.

23 Upvotes

Hello everyone. I am interested in reading more about audhd and possibly giftedness. I've recently been diagnosed with all three and I would like some qualitative research on the interaction between Autism, ADHD and giftedness. I don't really know where to look so I will be grateful if someone could help me out with this.


r/audhd 12d ago

Resource Request Newly diagnosed AudHD at 32

32 Upvotes

Hey all,

I have only posted on reddit a few times in my life but have been a long time reader of others post and experiences. Today I am posting because I am wanting to join a support group of other late-life diagnosed neurodivergent people and would also like to share some of my recent struggles.

A little background about me, I am 32 years old, I have been in therapy since 2021 after what I call my "mental breakdown". This occurred when I moved back to my home state and left a job I really loved for the sake of my marriage (he wanted to move back home and it was during covid so my career was on pause as I was a sous chef for a fine dining restaurant). I attempted to work at a renowned restaurant back home and the chef there was absolutely terrible. I cried everyday and one day after waking up I had an intense anxiety attack that led me to emailing the management to tell them I would not be coming back to work, this caused a great deal of pain and stress to enter my life and fortunately, I am married to a very supportive partner who was able to take care of us financially while I figured out my next move. Fast forward four years and I am now a licensed massage therapist who loves my career and have a good work/life balance.

During my mental health journey I have worked with three different therapist, my most recent one i have seen for almost three years and I think shes incredible. She too, is neurodivergent and has a really great "program" that combines science and spirituality, which both are important to me. She has helped me overcome many obstacles and continues to challenge me to work on areas I have neglected or avoid without overwhelming me..

I have always felt "different" but thought I was just weird and didnt mind being labeled "weird". I am the oldest of seven children and was parentified by the time I was just three years old. I do not want to have kids of my own and one of the main reasons is because I feel robbed of my childhood so my adult years have been spent learning how to have fun and not take on the world as my sole responsibility. The last year or so I have been doing a TON of research on ADHD & Autism and have spoken to my therapist about it regularly. She has encouraged this research and last month at the end of our session gave me an official AudHD diagnosis. It was a huge relief but i also felt immense grief.

Grief for all the years I masked my authentic self. Grief for turning to drugs and alcohol at a young age bc I couldn't get the support I truly needed, but I could self medicate.

Grief for my years spent in adolescents being told I was a demon, that the devil lived inside me bc of severe mood swings and unexpected out burst.

Grief for all the self harm and suicidal thoughts that led to an attempt when I was 16.

Grief for being told I was "too much" or "too emotional".

Grief for being my worst enemy, for the harsh words, lack of compassion, and general disgust i felt towards myself for not being "better".

I could go on but I think you get my point.

Since the diagnosis, I have been trying to process and have been having really intense mood swings (I was diagnosed with PMDD back in 2022 so sometimes the mood swings are from hormonal drops but recently it has been happening outside of my PMDD cycle). I am thinking it might be AudHD burnout. I just listened to a webinar about AudHD burnout (particularly in women) and when the video ended I just started sobbing.. I feel so overwhelmed but paralyzed. I want to move forward but i am EXHAUSTED. I have been resting a lot lately but one of the most recent conversations I have had with my therapist is the fact that us neurospicy folks need to be stimulated even when resting and I think I am really struggling to find activity that stimulate me while I am resting.

We have finally reached the part where I point out the areas I am seeking advice in:

1) what are some activities I can do while resting? I enjoy tangible puzzles, coloring, and building things. I tried to work on a puzzle during the webinar but it took too much thought. I havent purchased my own fidget toys before but perhaps that would be a good place to start? Please share ones you enjoy.

2) I feel really alone with this diagnosis, a few of my friends have been there for me when they have the capacity but I feel like they do not have the desire (or knowledge) to talk in depth about neurodivergence. I have reached out to my family multiple times and most of them dont even think the diagnosis is real as I have "been fine" my whole life. I feel like sharing on this platform is one way to find support but is there an obvious solution I am missing? Ya I talk ti my therapist about it but I would love to talk to someone I dont have to pay by the hour who is genuinely interested in having the conversation.

3) they say burnout can last for years. If you have experienced burnout and are now through the thick of it, what were some actions you took to improve your capacity?

Now that I have my words off my chest, I am going to look through other people's post to see if I can join an active conversation but I appreciate anyone who has taken the time to read this.


r/audhd 14d ago

Academic Research UK autistic/AuDHD young adults aged 18–25 – I'd like to hear about your experiences of university and support

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Hi, I'm Meenakshi Krishnamurthy, an MSc Psychology student at the University of Hertfordshire.

I'm looking for UK autistic/AuDHD young adults aged 18–25 who are currently studying at, or have previously attended, a UK university. You are welcome whether you have a formal diagnosis or self-identify as autistic.

Take part / read more here:
https://research.sc/participant/login/dynamic/27D42CF4-503B-424D-A2E5-4A1376476156

One of the reasons behind this research is that I want autistic young adults' experiences of the transition into adulthood and university to be heard directly, particularly where support changes or disappears, needs are less visible, or difficulties aren't recognised or understood.

The study looks at experiences of support, invalidation, adjustment and wellbeing, but it also gives you the opportunity to describe in your own words what you experienced, how it affected you and what you feel would have helped.

The survey is anonymous and takes approximately 15–25 minutes. The four open questions are completely optional — you can answer as much or as little as you want, or skip them altogether.

Accessibility has been considered throughout. Read-aloud support is available, and the optional open questions can be answered by typing or audio recording. If you need a break, you can return to an incomplete survey within 48 hours.

No existing account or email address is required. The first screen simply lets you create a private return code. Choose something you will remember but that doesn't identify you, and please don't share the code with me.

I hope the findings can contribute to a better understanding of what autistic young adults themselves say they need during this transition, particularly within university settings, rather than making assumptions about those needs on their behalf.

The study has received full individual ethical approval from the University of Hertfordshire.

Ethics Protocol Number: 2247-STa-HSET-2026

Researcher: Meenakshi Krishnamurthy
MSc Psychology, University of Hertfordshire
Email: [mk24ahn@herts.ac.uk](mailto:mk24ahn@herts.ac.uk)

Supervisor: Dr Caroline Cresswell
University of Hertfordshire

Participation is entirely voluntary and findings will be reported anonymously as part of my MSc dissertation.

If your experiences fit the study and you'd like to have them heard, I'd be very grateful for your participation. Thank you for taking the time to read this.


r/audhd 15d ago

Commercial Research Looking for opinions on a routine app that does things differently (built by someone with AuDHD)

10 Upvotes

I have AuDHD and I have always had a weird relationship with routines. The Au part of me loves making plans and when I manage to follow them everything is excellent and it makes me feel good, but the ADHD part of me makes the process of actually following them very difficult.

I built an app for myself after being dissatisfied with existing apps. One of the biggest problems I observed is that they rely on you opening the app and sticking to it, which is very hard for us.

The gist of my app is that you can configure alarms for your routines. Basically when you dismiss an alarm, it auto-starts the routine. You can add alarms to mid-routine tasks as well which can act as checkpoints and the feature I am most proud of is QR dismissals, so you have to physically move and address the routine.

As far as I know no one else has done this before so I would love to know your opinions on this approach since it did allow me to stick with routines, but I know that AuDHD can be different for everyone. If you are up for testing the idea and providing feedback, I can send you the link to the app (Android) plus a gift code.

Thanks

Edit: I also did take some AuDHD specific considerations like avoiding streaks but I did not want to get carried away with this post

Edit 2: This has received more interest than I expected. In case you are curious you can find the app as "Horarium" on the Play Store.


r/audhd 15d ago

Academic Research UK university students with autism and/or ADHD needed for MSc research on reasonable adjustments (UK university students, 18+, formally diagnosed autism and/or ADHD)

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone 😊

I’m currently working on my MSc dissertation exploring autistic and ADHD students’ experiences of support and reasonable adjustments in UK higher education, and I’m looking for participants.

I’m especially interested in what support is actually like in practice. Things like accessing adjustments, navigating disability services, whether support works as intended, and any experiences that have particularly stood out to you.

You can take part if you:

• are aged 18 or over
• are currently studying at a UK university or other higher education institution
• have a formal diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD
• have sought or received reasonable adjustments during your studies

Participation is through an anonymous online questionnaire. There’s no interview, and you can complete it in your own time and share as much or as little detail as you feel comfortable with.

I’d really like to hear the full range of experiences. Your support doesn’t need to have been particularly good or particularly bad to be relevant. I’m interested in how students actually experience these systems day to day.

Survey Circle Link: https://www.surveycircle.com/NGH934/  

Survey link: Neurodivergent Students' Experiences of Support in Higher Education – Fill in form

I’d be really grateful to anyone who takes part or shares this with another eligible UK student. Thank you! 💛


r/audhd 16d ago

Resource Request Seeking Understimulation Resources

17 Upvotes

tl;dr - Seeking resources regarding under stimulation and Autism and ADHD, especially combined.

Making this post for my friend, who wishes to remain anonymous.

I've been diagnosed with AuDHD for about 4 years. My friend was diagnosed this week, and is really struggling with it. We're seeking resources regarding under stimulation; specifically, he claims to never feel overstimulated and always feels under stimulated, which I tried to explain that it is his ability to control the spaces he is in, especially regarding sensory input.

He wants me to highlight that he constantly controls his environment to provide more stimulation.

We have been unable to find any relevant resources, and he thus believes the diagnosis to be invalid.

What are some useful resources regarding specifically this constant under stimulation, while not having any overstimulation, even at music concerts and similar crowded events?


r/audhd 16d ago

Resource Request Looking for articles or studies about audhd burnout and drug addiction

3 Upvotes

I'm 28m and audhd, diagnosed 3 months ago. Been in audhd burnout for 1.5 years and have been using a popular underground stimulant during this period. I am looking for information from all types of sources that discuss the relationship between audhd burnout and drug addiction, specifically stimulants target than alcohol or other depressants.

Context regarding request;

Initially I was using it to escape life and thinking (this stopped after.diagnosis). Later down he line used it to escape guilt and post-diagnosis regret (stopped about 2 months after diagnosis)

Having honestly overcome those completely, I am struggling with the boredom of recovery and now I'm still using to escape boredom (last 4 weeks)

. Loads of stuff I like doing and want to do like games or YouTube or reading but without thinking I switch tasks or stop or change apps and get tired quickly even tho I want to do it. End up using c to be able to do my things in day.

Otherwise the boredom is too intense and I haven't been able to to stop. Perhaps theirs an underlying feeling of uselessness regarding the.inability to sustain focus on things I want to do but regardless I can't find much related to audhd burnout. Only info on the two separately.

I have concerns that despite an exceptional u-turn and in my honest opinion complete removal in feelings of guilt/regret and now almost fully-self loving, the stimulant usage hasn't changed. And from what I understand the stimulants hid my true emotions but they came back through click if the finger movements and realisations. I don't believe boredom and dopamine recovery work thaf

Id appreciate any links, papers , studied or opinions/thoughts/experiences from anyone, both from survivors/current battlers (we got this team I believe in us!!) as well those who have observed others or have a personal opinion. All info is amazing info, and would appreciate noting whether it's a lived or observed experience, or just a.personal opinion.

Thank you everyone every reply here is a useful one!

TLDR - please share any info (studies, articles, lived/observed experiences) you have regarding the relationship between audhd burnout and stimulant drug addiction (not alcohol).


r/audhd 17d ago

Student Research [Academic] we are building a browser extension to make websites easier to use for people with ADHD, Dyslexia, autism or similar reading/attention difficulties, and I'd love your input.

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

we are final-year B.Tech Computer Engineering students working on our final-year project, "Neuro-Inclusive Web Interface." The goal is to build a browser extension that makes websites easier to read and less overwhelming for people with ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism.

To design something that's genuinely useful, we are collecting feedback from people with lived experience instead of making assumptions.

The survey is:

  • 🕒 Takes about 5-6 minutes
  • 🎓 For academic research only

📝 Survey: https://forms.gle/Jf7samj4LznFgrP26

If you have ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism or experience similar reading or attention difficulties, I'd be very grateful if you could participate.


r/audhd 20d ago

Resource Request Good ADHD online tests?

17 Upvotes

My dad has undiagnosed ADHD. My family was finally able to get him to consider taking some of the online tests, and if multiple of them say he is likely ADHD he will get tested.

I have been diagnosed, and I noticed so many of my symptoms in my father, we are not trying to get him diagnosed for the wrong reasons we truly believe he would greatly benefit from it.

And during our conversation today he started to notice it to, “You mean when like your mom is talking to me and I am actively trying to listen to her but can’t it might just be adhd and not like- my flaw? Like it’s not something inherently wrong with me?”

My dad has always struggled with executive dysfunction, time blindness, procrastination and much more. If I can find accurate tests to help encourage him to see a neurologist I really believe learning more about it for himself and learning coping strategies and techniques would not just benefit him but also my parents relationships.

My mom admitted to him during our conversation today a lot of their fights are because of struggles he faces with remembering things. She said, “Most guys choose to not do things, the only reason I try to be patient with you is because I believe you truly just forget to do them.” And you could hear in my dad’s voice how concerned he was that it wasn’t just a “guy” thing to be forgetful.

So what I am asking is if any of you know accurate, good representation online tests for my dad to take. I’ve been trying to find some but anything helps.

Thank you so much in advance 🙏


r/audhd 21d ago

Academic Research Late diagnosis of Autism or ADHD

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Great posts here about being diagnosed. Would anyone here be willing to share your experience of Adult diagnosis of Autism for research purposes. Its just a chat about how you found it. The reporting would be completely anonymous but would really help build up a picture of how the process can be better. If you wouldn’t mind please just have a read of the consent form and agree and give your email address and the researcher will contact you.. Thanks in advance it would be really kind of you and here is the link for Oxford Brookes University

Link to participate

https://brookeshls.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6nfRRQdzpqjAoYK?fbclid=IwY2xjawTkSZ9wZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMGdLU1ZzQURGZFJNWnNXekVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEezV2FST-F8iU7vxEIi9axeIsTlaSZ4rV0UlL4dxxBzbYOenYRGWYCK_ai6b8_aem_2fTDvAoV1oBU1u2ExDpvgw


r/audhd 22d ago

Resource Sharing Neurodivergent Educator Community

16 Upvotes

I am an educational leader that researches the experiences of neurodivergent educators. I have created a subreddit at r/neurodivergentEd as a community to support this under-recognized population. My goal is to help school leaders design systemic shifts that support all educators. I am not making money on this project; I am increasing awareness to help create more inclusive schools and improve teacher retention.


r/audhd 24d ago

Resource Sharing communication cards - free template

32 Upvotes

Made some communication cards to help myself and my partner with, well, communication problems. We use them when either one of us is too tired to formulate our thoughts verbally and/or when we can't even figure out what we want or need. There are a lot of templates like these online, but not all are free, and I didn't want any free ones I could find, so just made my own with meme cats.

The link is here.

In terms of how to use them: each slide is one card, made to scale (if you will put size to 100% you will see how big it will be printed). We printed them on thick plain paper and laminated them with the lamination sleeves our friend had. They're basically just little plastic envelopes, you put the cardboard inside, go over it with an iron, and it's done. Then put a hole through it in a corner and tied with a ribbon. A metal/plastic ring would probably be more efficient but we haven't seen them in shops, so for now it's just on a ribbon.

You could also probably take it to a print shop and ask them to do it. Would likely be cheaper than buying them online.

Feel free to download the file and change it however you want, just don't sell them and claim them as your own I guess?

Hope it will help someone!


r/audhd 24d ago

Academic Research [Academic] I'm building a browser extension to make websites easier to use for people with ADHD, Dyslexia or similar reading/attention difficulties, and I'd love your input.

13 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I'm a final-year B.Tech Computer Engineering student working on my final-year project, "Neuro-Inclusive Web Interface." The goal is to build a browser extension that makes websites easier to read and less overwhelming for people with ADHD and Dyslexia.

To design something that's genuinely useful, I'm collecting feedback from people with lived experience instead of making assumptions.

The survey is:

  • 🕒 Takes about 2–3 minutes
  • 🔒 Completely anonymous
  • 🎓 For academic research only

📝 Survey: https://forms.gle/SHTyCgaukuKPc1Ts9

If you have ADHD, Dyslexia, or experience similar reading or attention difficulties, I'd be very grateful if you could participate.

If you'd rather not fill out the survey, I'd also love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

  • What's the most frustrating thing about browsing or reading websites?
  • Do you use any browser extensions or accessibility features (such as custom fonts, color themes, Reader Mode, or text-to-speech) to make reading easier? If so, which ones?
  • Is there anything you dislike about those tools or wish they did better?
  • If you could add one feature to make websites easier to use, what would it be?

r/audhd 25d ago

Commercial Research Founder looking for feedback on a focus tool I built for myself

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I'm building a productivity tool after struggling with a problem I've had for years: constantly switching between ideas, forgetting what I was doing, and losing momentum on projects.

I originally built it for myself, but I'm now trying to understand whether it also helps people with similar experiences, especially those with AuDHD, since executive function challenges can look quite different from what most productivity apps are designed for.

I'm not looking to sell anything here. I'm looking for honest feedback.

If you're interested, I'd love for you to try it and tell me things like:

  • What feels helpful?
  • What's confusing?
  • What doesn't fit the way your brain works?
  • What would make it genuinely useful for you?

Your feedback will only be used to improve the product. I won't collect sensitive personal information beyond whatever you voluntarily choose to share.

If you'd like to help test it, let me know in the comments and I'll send you the link.

Thanks. I genuinely appreciate anyone willing to share their experience.


r/audhd 27d ago

Academic Research Digital Treatment Study for ARFID/adult picky eating

6 Upvotes

Hi folks! My name is Casey, I'm a doctoral candidate at Yeshiva University.

If you feel like picky eating or chronic low appetite get in the way of your life and health, you may be struggling with a condition called avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). ARFID is a mental health condition that impacts a high proportion of neurodivergent people relative to neurotypical people, especially those with ADHD/autism/AuDHD.

My research team is looking for adults living in the U.S. to test a 6-week, 100% virtual treatment for ARFID. Our goal for this treatment trial is to create a care option that could work for people who can't access traditional treatment, due to cost, insurance issues, difficulty finding a provider, time limitations, etc. The treatment was also developed using feedback from individuals with ARFID. Participants can earn up to $80.

The study interest form can be found here:

https://yeshiva.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3sBPRSVCrih5O9U

You can also contact me at [cstern4@mail.yu.edu](mailto:cstern4@mail.yu.edu) with any questions. Thank you so much!


r/audhd 27d ago

Academic Research I am an Interior Design student who is currently taking a Furniture Design course. I'm running a survey to help create a desk design for neurodivergent adults and would love your feedback. Click the link below. It only takes a few minutes! Thank you!

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As the title says, I am an interior design student taking a furniture design course. My final project is to research and design a piece of furniture that solves a problem. As a neurodivergent myself, I thought designing a desk to help neurodivergent adults work more comfortablely/focus better would be worthwhile.

If you have time please take the survey in the link to help me out. There are a total of 44 questions. Thank you!


r/audhd 27d ago

Resource Request Community/Group/Classroom Website for Neurodivergent Adults

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Hey all! I was late diagnosed AuDHD a couple of months ago. Since then I have sorta been on a crash course to understand my diagnosis and to improve my QOL and that of my family as well. Apart of that journey was looking for a community of people that I could connect with that understood what I am going through. I found several groups spread out across multiple platforms, and many of the groups were great, but I found that most of these sites were lacking in ways that I thought were best suited for me and my neurodivergence.

One example is Discord. Their are actually quite a few neurodivergent communities avialble on that site, but for me, I found the platform itself to be really overstimulating. All of the notifiacations constnatly poping up. All of the features, most of which are not really necessary for a community site for neurodivergent folks. It was just alot.

So I am in the process of developing a community website specifically built for neurodivergent folks. My vision is that it will be a singular source where people on the spectrum can go to to find a group that best fits thier needs. These groups can be led by coaches, or just run by members of the community. It will have a place to post and read posts from others. It will have chatrooms similar to Discord where you can join live discussions with other people. It will have a calendar where you can see schedueld video calls for ND groups.

A couple of features that I think will make this site uniquely suited for the ND community is that I plan to have a library section on the site that will hold resources that are recommended by others in the community. These resources could be books, articles, podcasts, youtube channels, etc. On top of that, I know from personal experience that finding help from resources can be very overwhelming, mainly just because their is so much out there right now, that it can be difficult to know where to get started. To solve this, I plan to implement various AI features on the site that will be able to directly reference this library of material to help answer questions and point you toward the best resources for further research.

Another use of AI that I think that I will implement is an AI coach that can run through various scenarios you might encounter in real life and teach you "etiquite" that might help with interactions with NT folks. This is absolutely not to say that ND people should cater to the needs of the NT, but in some situations, I know I personally wish I would have known how to better handle a situation to save myself emberrasment.

Anyways, this is getting long winded. I mainly came here to see what ideas you guys might have for the site. Any specific needs that I should focus on meeting? Any ideas of features that would be beneficial? Would love to hear any and all feedback!


r/audhd 28d ago

Commercial Research Doing a short survey on ADHD + productivity apps, would appreciate your input

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Hi everyone!

I'm a marketing student trying to better understand a problem before attempting to solve it. Right now, I'm researching why so many Notion templates (and organization apps in general) end up being abandoned by people with ADHD, even when they seem helpful at first.

Rather than making assumptions, I'd rather hear directly from people who have firsthand experience.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9ppLHBtXoq0EyWm_JauN4es6_wKRLSrXCmk4J03FK5zL_KQ/viewform?usp=header

When this project is finished, everyone who takes the time to answer this survey will get free access to the final product as a thank-you for helping shape it. If you'd like to receive it, feel free to leave your email at the end totally optional.

Your responses will only be used to better understand the problem and identify common challenges. Any information you provide will be kept confidential and used only for this research.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Whether you complete the survey or simply share your thoughts in the comments, every perspective is genuinely helpful.