• Writings by Dr. Ashley

    I spent years in school immersed in the study of how our minds, bodies, and spirits connect. Rather than letting my writings sit in a folder, I’ve taken my essays on transpersonal psychology, psychophysiology, and neurofeedback and turned them into these blog posts.

    This is my academic journey shared one reflection at a time. Bridging the gap between rigorous study and the personal insights that make sense of the human experience.

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When ADHD Looks Like Trauma: How QEEG May Help Us Understand the Difference

ADHD and trauma can sometimes look surprisingly similar in teens. Trouble focusing, restlessness, emotional outbursts, or difficulty finishing tasks may be labeled as ADHD, but for some young people, especially those with chronic stress or foster care histories, the real story may be trauma. This post explores how brain mapping with QEEG may help us look beneath behavior and ask a better question: is this brain underactivated, or is this nervous system on high alert?

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