When Jami Shapiro finally received an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, it shifted how she understood herself as a mother.
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I have ADHD and I’m a mom—here’s what it's really like
Jami Shapiro talks to 'Parents' about how a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis changed her attitude toward parenting.
Key points ADHD can mirror trauma, creating behaviors that look like inattention, impulsivity, and restlessness. Trauma reactions fade with safety and stability, while true ADHD symptoms remain across ...
WHEN Lucy Lambert took her nine-year-old son to the doctors, she was focused on his wellbeing only. What she didn’t expect ...
When you finally receive a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that reflects your strengths and the challenges you face, it can be life-changing. But for people with both autism and attention-deficit ...
A woman has opened up about her struggles and long journey to getting her “life-changing” ADHD diagnosis, as experts fear women and girls with the condition remain severely underdiagnosed. Kat Frize, ...
Hayley Pearce wonders how her "neurospicy" brain will handle the challenge of having a new born.
In my work, I frequently see cases that initially look like anxiety, but I often find that this issue is only the tip of the iceberg. Anxiety improves, and what emerges is undiagnosed ADHD. The ...
When you have a condition like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, it can be easy to focus on the downsides. But new research suggests that having ADHD comes ...
I recently received an email from a pediatrician asking about how to distinguish symptoms from trauma vs. ADHD, and whether to use medication for ADHD. They were wondering if this is something I run ...
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