Find a therapist to help with ADHD

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disability that affects regions of the brain related to executive functions.

A lack of understanding and adequate support from society leads to higher rates of adverse outcomes.

Because ADHDers are rarely set up to succeed, everyone misses out on their strengths.

A fifth grader sits with her parents across from her teacher during conferences. The teacher shares how well she is doing in school but points out the significant variations in her state test scores over the course of elementary school. “Now you need to work on getting more consistent scores on your state tests.” The teacher is unaware that these score patterns are common for people with ADHD, and that the student will never be able to meet this goal.

A social worker with ADHD is behind on paperwork again. His supervisor calls him into her office and tells him that if he can’t meet paperwork expectations, he should ask himself if social work is the right profession for him.

A teen is playing a board game with friends. “Hand me the um…what are they called? The white cube things.” Their friend looks at them with derision. “You mean the dice?” and then hands them over while everyone teases them for forgetting basic vocabulary, not realizing that this is part of their ADHD.

A woman in her late 40s who was just diagnosed with ADHD is asked at work what accommodations she needs at her new job. She tells them she is new to this and doesn’t know, so no accommodations are given. Within a few months, she is at risk of being fired due to struggles with organization and time management.

A man’s insurance changes, and the new policy will not cover his ADHD medication. He is told he has to switch to a cheaper option. The new medication is less effective, and he quickly starts having trouble managing his........

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