About ADHDer.net
Beyond the Hacks.
Ranked #85 in Substack’s Top 100 Global Health & Wellness Publications.
Most advice for adults with ADHD assumes you just need a better planner. It assumes neurotypical brain function: linear thinking, consistent dopamine, and executive function that operates on demand.
If you are reading this, you know those assumptions are false.
ADHDer.net is not for people looking for “ADHD 101.” It is a high-fidelity publication for the high-context, likely late-diagnosed adult (and AuDHDer) who is tired of awareness and ready for systems.
We operate on a simple premise: You are intelligent, but your operating system is incompatible with a standard environment. We don’t try to fix you; we build the bridge (The Utility) between your neurology and the world.
The “Utility” Model: Why We Are Different
The gap between generic self-help and the ADHD reality is biological. Traditional advice fails because it relies on the very executive functions you struggle with.
Instead of generic productivity tips, we focus on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Data-Driven Systems.
The Science: We parse the latest research ($h^2$, $rGE$, neuro-imaging) so you understand the mechanics of your struggle.
The System: We adapt clinical DBT modules—specifically Distress Tolerance and Emotional Regulation—into practical toolkits for the workplace and relationships.
The Schedule: What You Get
We publish three times a week. The goal is to balance Intellectual Validation (Free) with Actionable Utility (Paid).
Signal Saturday (Data & Research)
Weekly. We dig into the raw data. No fluff. We analyse the latest academic papers on neurodivergence to provide the intellectual proof that your struggles are real and rooted in biology, not character flaws.
Sunday Dispatch (The Narrative)
Weekly. A narrative-driven exploration of the internal world of neurodivergence. These are deep, empathetic essays designed to articulate your experience better than you can yourself.
3. The Dutch Uncle (Direct Advice)
Weekly (Wednesday). “Dutch Uncle” is an old term for someone who gives you frank, harsh, but benevolent advice. This column stops the coddling. We discuss the cost of inaction, the reality of masking, and the direct steps you need to take to move forward.
Membership Tiers
We have priced the paid tier to be a “no-brainer” utility.
Free Subscribers (The Awareness Tier)
You receive the Signal Saturday and Sunday Dispatch emails.
Note: Free posts are available for 14 days. After that, they lock into the archive.
Paid Subscribers (The Utility Tier)
$5/month or $50/year.
This is not a donation; it is a utility for your brain. We keep the price low so that these clinical-grade systems are accessible to everyone.
Unlock the DBT Toolkits: Full access to clinical-grade protocols for emotional regulation, specifically adapted for the AuDHD brain.
The “Dutch Uncle” Column: Full access to the weekly direct-advice column.
The Complete Archive: Bypass the 14-day lock. Access every system, chart, and research breakdown we have ever published.
Community: Join the comments section—a high-context space for adults who “get it.”
Who Is This For?
The Late-Diagnosed: You lived 30+ years wondering why you were “different.” Now you need to mourn the lost time and build for the future.
The AuDHDer: You sit at the paradox of Autistic need for order and ADHD chaos.
The Professional: You are high-functioning on paper but burning out in private.
Who Is This NOT For?
People looking for “superpower” narratives that ignore the disability aspects of ADHD.
People looking for quick hacks (timers, apps, planners) without doing the internal emotional work.
About Der Howard
I am a qualified Psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience in the Tech industry.
This combination—clinical insight mixed with systems engineering—is the DNA of ADHDer.net.
Like many of you, I was late-diagnosed. I went through the standard cycle: I bought the planners, I paid for the courses, and I tried the “hacks.” I quickly became frustrated by the shallow research backing them and the obvious disconnect between how ADHD brains actually work and how these products expected them to work.
I realised that the connections weren’t being made. The “experts” were offering lists, not architecture.
So, I stopped buying and started building. I used my background to deconstruct the clinical data and rebuild it into functional systems that actually withstand the chaos of a bad brain day.
My approach is simple: Neurological Realism.
I write the things I needed to read ten years ago: evidence-based, unsentimental, and deeply useful.
Stop masking. Start building.
