Navigating the Transition from High School to College with 504 Accommodation Plans: A Guide for Alabama Families

By Virginia Rediker, MSW, MPH, LICSW-S

Posted: April 7, 2026

For many Alabama families, the transition from high school to college is a time of excitement and anticipation. For students with disabilities—including neurodiverse young adults with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), learning disabilities, and related conditions—this transition also brings new challenges and opportunities. Understanding how educational accommodation plans change after high school is essential for students and parents in Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and across the state.

Neurodiversity and PTSD in Adults: When Trauma Looks Different & Why Specialty Care Matters

By Megan Keyes, Ph.D.

PTSD

Autism ADHD Treatment

Posted: April 6, 2026

What distinguishes effective care for neurodivergent adults is not abandoning evidence-based treatments, but how those treatments are conceptualized, paced, and delivered. Clinicians with expertise in both PTSD and neurodivergent presentation approach CPT and PE with a deep understanding of sensory processing, executive functioning, communication style, and nervous-system regulation. This allows treatment to remain evidence-based while also being accessible, tolerable, and effective for the individual.

The Night Shift: Why ADHD Makes Nightmares Worse--And What Evidence-Based Treatment Can Do About It

By Courtney Worley, Ph.D., ABPP, DBSM, M.P.H.

Nightmares

ADHD Sleep

Posted: March 20, 2026

ADHD doesn't clock off when you fall asleep. For millions of people, it transforms the night into a battleground of vivid, frightening, and exhausting dreams — a hidden symptom that deserves far more attention.

Gaming and Neurodivergence: Why Video Games are a Haven for Neurodivergent Minds

By Susan Rathmell, Ph.D., ABPP

Autism

ADHD

Posted: February 26, 2026

Video games are more than just a pastime—they’re a portal to new worlds, a place to connect, and a source of joy for millions. For neurodivergent people, such as those with autism, ADHD, or both (AuDHD), gaming can be especially appealing and beneficial. But why is this the case? And how can we distinguish between a healthy passion for gaming and problematic use?