May 2026 Neurodiversity Newsletter Issue #8
The May 2026 Neurodiversity Newsletter is a warm, practical roundup designed to support neurodivergent individuals, families, professionals, and community members as spring moves toward summer. This issue brings together ADHD education, mental health reflection, autism assessment resources, community partnerships, professional learning, and upcoming webinars from the Adult ADHD Centre, Adult Autism Centre, ADHD Training Academy, B.E.S.T. Program, CADDAC, and partner organizations.
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Spring stress, transitions, and ADHD
May’s research spotlight focuses on the pressure that often builds near the end of the school year. Final assignments, exams, shifting routines, and summer transitions can be especially stressful for people with ADHD, who may already experience challenges with planning, organization, emotional regulation, and transitions.
Spring, Stress, and ADHD – How to Reset Before Summer: This article explains how end-of-year demands can become mentally draining for students, families, parents, and adults with ADHD. It highlights practical supports such as reviewing upcoming deadlines, reducing unnecessary pressure, keeping basic routines steady, preparing for summer changes early, and building in recovery time.
Insight of the Month: The issue reminds readers that ADHD support is not only about productivity. It is about creating realistic systems that make daily life more manageable, especially during major transitions like the move from school-year structure into summer routines.
Mental health, connection, and someone to lean on
The featured article, “Somebody to Lean On” by Andrea Dasilva, Registered Clinical Counsellor, explores the relationship between mental health, physical health, and neurodivergent wellbeing. Andrea reflects on how physical health concerns are often easier to recognize, while mental health experiences can feel harder to explain, longer-lasting, and less openly discussed.
The article emphasizes that mental and physical health are deeply connected. From a neurodivergent lens, experiences such as masking, stigma, burnout, loneliness, isolation, and overwhelm can add layers of complexity. Andrea encourages readers to prioritize mental health, build awareness of regulation strategies, and seek support through friends, family, coworkers, online communities, and affirming spaces.
Assessments, programs, and community resources
The May issue also highlights clear next steps for adults seeking support, assessment, or structured learning.
Adult Autism Centre: Readers are invited to learn more about adult autism assessments, with a focus on understanding autism in adulthood and accessing a neuroaffirming assessment process.
Adult ADHD Centre: The newsletter promotes private adult ADHD assessments for individuals seeking clarity, documentation, and next steps.
B.E.S.T. Membership Program: Adults with ADHD are invited to become B.E.S.T. members and join ongoing learning opportunities, including member-exclusive webinars and practical skills-building sessions.
Disability Tax Credit: The issue links readers to Disability Tax Credit information, helping clarify eligibility and support options for people exploring DTC-related resources.
ADHD Training Academy: Professionals are encouraged to learn more about ADHD training opportunities and continuing education through the ADHD Training Academy.
CADDAC, autism awareness, and professional learning
May’s partner spotlight includes CADDAC, which is accepting speaker proposals for its 18th Annual ADHD Conference at Centennial College in Scarborough, Ontario. The call is aimed at ADHD experts, allied healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, and people with lived experience who have insights to share.
The issue also promotes Autism Awareness webinars, including registration opportunities for June 9 and June 11, helping readers continue learning about autism, assessment, and support.
May and June webinars
The events section features a full calendar of learning opportunities across ADHD, autism, sensory processing, emotional regulation, finances, and the Disability Tax Credit.
Team, partners, and staying connected
The closing section thanks the team and contributors behind Neurodiversity News and invites readers to stay connected with the Adult ADHD Centre and partner organizations. The issue continues the newsletter’s broader goal: to raise awareness, promote inclusion, and strengthen understanding across ADHD, autism, mental health, accessibility, and neurodiverse experiences.