Talking About ADHD

ADHD is nothing to be ashamed of. It is a medical condition, not a reflection of your character or strength. Here, learn to talk about ADHD in truthful, positive ways.

“If You Love Me, Please Take This Seriously”

Just diagnosed with ADHD: What is next for adults

I Have ADHD. Now What?

Adults talk about an ADHD diagnosis and correct negative perceptions.

How to Talk About Your ADHD

10 Things I Wish the World Knew About ADHD

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“I Don’t Need to Be Fixed!” Epiphanies of Self-Acceptance from Adults with ADHD

Popular in Talking About ADHD

Relief, Grief, and More Raw Reactions to an Adult ADHD Diagnosis

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Talking About Adult ADHD

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“Is ADHD Really Real?” 6 Ranked Responses to ADD Skeptics

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You Are Not the Sum of Your ADHD Challenges

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How Adults with ADHD Think: Uncomfortable Truths About the ADHD Nervous System

Say Hello to Social Success

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He Said, She Said, They Danced

“Here’s What Happened When I Revealed My ADHD on LinkedIn”

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Symptom Tests for Adults

ADHD Test for Adults: Do I Have ADD?

Take this ADHD test for adults to assess whether attention deficit hyperactivity disorder explains...

Emotions & Shame

Life Is Too Short for Shame

Do you feel perpetually unworthy? Defective? Sorry? Shame haunts many adults with ADHD who feel held...

ADHD Symptoms in Adults

“Suddenly, a Lifetime of Struggles Made Sense”

Lazy. Slow. Disorganized. Selfish. Too many adults spend their lives feeling defective, when really...

Parenting

“I Have ADHD, Mom… and So Do You!”

ADHD parents tend to have ADHD kids, though many mothers and fathers only recognize their symptoms...

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Emotions & Shame

6 Steps to Dismantling Internalized Shame

When you believe that you’re broken because of ADHD, you focus on your weaknesses and become blind to...

Do I Have ADD? Diagnosis & Next Steps

“If Only I’d Known This 20 Years Ago”

Regret and resentment are common among adults diagnosed with ADHD after a lifetime of learning...

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ADHD Therapies

Your ADD Life: ADHD Support Groups

ADHD support groups connect you with other ADHD adults or parents of ADHD children. Learn how to...

Free Downloads

Free Resource: The All-Time Best Books on ADHD

Following the diagnosis, your head is swimming. What causes ADHD? How has it manifested in your life?...

Guest Blogs

“There’s No Way I Could Have ADHD, Right?!?”

Who would I be today had I gotten my ADHD diagnosis in elementary school? High school? College, even?...