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ScienceWorks is a modern telepsychology practice offering evidence-based care for: Autism & ADHD, Anxiety & Depression, OCD, Trauma, Insomnia, Kids & Families, and more.
These conditions frequently co-occur, can be difficult to diagnose, and also difficult to treat - often requiring specialist knowledge and direct clinical experience to achieve the best possible outcomes.
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Autism vs ADHD in Women vs Menopause: When Everything Feels Like “Too Much”
Midlife can turn everyday life into sensory overload, brain fog, and burnout. Here’s how autism vs adhd in women can overlap with menopause, and what a differential evaluation can clarify.

Kiesa Kelly
4 hours ago8 min read


AuDHD in Midlife Women: Why Coping Systems Stop Working in Perimenopause
Perimenopause can make long-built coping strategies collapse. This guide explains why AuDHD assessment midlife women often starts making sense now, and what support can help.

Kiesa Kelly
4 hours ago7 min read


ADHD vs anxiety in women: How clinicians tell the difference in midlife
If you’re wondering about ADHD vs anxiety in women in midlife, you’re not alone. Many women reach their 40s or 50s feeling newly “scattered,” more reactive, or stuck in racing thoughts at night, and they’re left asking: Is this anxiety mistaken for ADHD, ADHD driving anxiety, perimenopause, or all of the above? In this article, you’ll learn: Why these conditions overlap (and why it’s not your fault) The patterns clinicians use for differential diagnosis of ADHD and anxiety Wh

Kiesa Kelly
1 day ago8 min read


Late Diagnosed ADHD in Women: Why It Was Missed for Decades
Late diagnosed ADHD in women is often missed because symptoms can look like anxiety, perfectionism, or “just being overwhelmed.” Learn how masking works, why midlife can trigger burnout, and what a quality adult evaluation looks for.

Kiesa Kelly
1 day ago7 min read


Menopause “Mood Swings” vs ADHD emotional dysregulation for women: How to Tell What’s Driving It
Midlife emotions can feel intense for many reasons. This guide helps you tell menopause “mood swings” from adhd emotional dysregulation women by tracking timing, triggers, and recovery, and by knowing what a good evaluation will rule in or out.

Kiesa Kelly
1 day ago8 min read


Why ADHD Symptoms Can Spike in Perimenopause (Even If You’ve “Always Managed Fine”): ADHD Symptoms in Perimenopause Explained
If you’ve always “managed fine,” a perimenopause shift can make ADHD symptoms perimenopause feel suddenly louder: sleep disruption, mood swings, brain fog, and executive dysfunction. Here’s why coping strategies can stop working, what’s normal, and how to get the right kind of help.

Ryan Burns
1 day ago7 min read


What to Bring to Your ADHD Evaluation in Midlife (A Practical Prep Checklist to prepare for ADHD assessment)
reparing for a midlife ADHD evaluation can feel intimidating. Use this practical prep checklist to prepare for ADHD assessment with timelines, examples, and the right context, without the pressure to “prove” anything.

Ryan Burns
Jan 178 min read


ADHD testing for teens Nashville TN: What Parents Should Know
If you’re considering ADHD testing for teens in Nashville, TN, this guide explains when an evaluation makes sense, what a solid assessment includes, how school input helps, and what supports to use after.

Ryan Burns
Jan 38 min read


How to Get Diagnosed With ADHD as a Woman: What to Expect From the Process
If you’re searching for how to get diagnosed with ADHD as a woman, this guide walks you through each step: choosing the right assessment, finding a clinician who understands masking, what happens in intake and testing, and what to do with results in Tennessee or via telehealth.

Kiesa Kelly
Jan 38 min read


ADHD in Women: Separating Fact From Fiction
ADHD in women is often missed or mislabeled. This myth-busting guide explains what high-masking can look like, why anxiety and ADHD overlap, and what real testing involves, with next steps for Tennessee.

Kiesa Kelly
Jan 39 min read


Where to Get Tested for ADHD (Tennessee + Telehealth): A Step-by-Step Guide
Wondering where to get tested for ADHD in Tennessee? This step-by-step guide explains what a real evaluation includes, who can diagnose, how telehealth works in TN, and how to choose the right provider.

Ryan Burns
Jan 28 min read


Private ADHD & Autism Assessment Cost: What Drives Price (and How to Compare Apples to Apples)
Private adhd and autism assessment cost can look wildly different from one provider to the next—even when you’re comparing clinics in the same area. This guide breaks down what actually drives pricing (time, scope, reporting), how to compare deliverables, and what to ask so you’re not paying for surprises.

Ryan Burns
Dec 25, 20257 min read


Adult ADHD Therapy for Overwhelm: Micro‑Demands, Emails, Quick Asks, and the Freeze Response
If you have ADHD, you may know this pattern intimately: a single email arrives, a colleague asks for “one quick thing,” or a message bubble pops up—and suddenly your body tightens, your mind blanks, and you can’t start.
This article is about adult ADHD therapy for overwhelm when the overwhelm isn’t coming from one big project, but from a hundred small ones. You’ll learn what “micro‑demands” are, why they can trigger a freeze response, and what actually helps in real life—e

Kiesa Kelly
Dec 15, 202510 min read


Demand Avoidance in ADHD: Overwhelm vs. Defiance (And What Therapy Does Differently)
Demand avoidance ADHD therapy helps you tell the difference between overwhelm and defiance—so you can reduce shutdowns, stop power struggles, and build supports that actually work.

Kiesa Kelly
Dec 14, 202510 min read
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