During my research, I came across Qingshan Neuro, a neurodiversity initiative in China. It provides a range of resources related to neurodiversity, including ADHD education and self-advocacy, medical information, personal experiences, practical guides and resources for independent living (Qingshan Neuro, n.d.).
What interested me was that Qingshan Neuro already provides some of the support and reliable information that I originally imagined creating. It also has practical resources such as an adult ADHD screening tool and a medical map that includes information related to adult ADHD services in China.
Looking at this project made me reconsider the direction of my own research.
I realised that I do not necessarily need to create another large ADHD information platform. What I am becoming more interested in is what happens after people already have the information.
Someone may know about alarms, timers, the Pomodoro Technique or other ADHD strategies, but this does not mean that these methods will automatically work in their everyday life.
So my project is gradually becoming more focused on small everyday difficulties, testing existing strategies in real situations, and adapting them to individual needs.
Looking at Qingshan Neuro helped me understand that an existing project does not necessarily make my own research less relevant. Instead, comparing my work with it helped me see more clearly where my project could be different.
Reference：
Qingshan Neuro (n.d.) Resources Index. Available at: Qingshan Neuro – Resources Index (Accessed: 29 August 2026).
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