For decades, the diagnostic criteria for conditions such as Autism and ADHD left countless individuals without answers or adequate support. Today, there has been a sharp acceleration in formal diagnoses. At the center of this shift is a sharp acceleration in diagnoses and a growing recognition of how different neurotypes intersect - most notably, the frequent co-occurrence of Autism and ADHD, now widely referred to as "AuDHD."

Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development is a comprehensive framework that suggests our personalities evolve through eight distinct stages across our entire lives. Unlike other theories that focus solely on childhood, Erikson emphasised the role of social interaction and how our relationships shape our identity from birth until death.