Oscar is a bright child and was diagnosed with ADHD at 7 after struggling to sit still and concentrate at school. Medication and support gradually helped him thrive, and by 9 he was exceeding academic expectations. His love of reading flourished — he’s completed the Diary of a Wimpy Kid, David Walliams, and Tom Gates … Read more
I’m 40 & have had ADHD (Inattentive+) all my life but was taken off medication when I was 11 due to the stigma at the time. I procrastinated about getting treatment until this year. Anxiety manifested 3 years ago. My psychiatrist said this was because excessive overthinking and self-criticism made me feel like I wasn’t … Read more
We didn’t fix the chaos — we built rhythm inside it. Now we’re raising storms who can stand on their own. They say ADHD runs in families. In ours, it sprints. We have six children, eight ADHD brains, and countless comorbidities — all under one roof. I didn’t beat ADHD. I walked with it. And … Read more
I was diagnosed with ADHD in about the first or second grade, I am now a Junior in high school. Throughout all of these years of schooling not once was I given any accommodations. I am on a 504 plan for my depression and anxiety but not once in that plan is anything for my … Read more
Hi, my name is Adam. I’d like to share some of my experiences mainly with school. I would also like to include advice for students, like myself. First off, I was diagnosed with ADHD (with a focus on the deficit part) at the age of maybe 10. I’m 20 now, and I still don’t quite … Read more
I am a mom of four children, all with ADHD. My youngest who is now 25 years old, prompted me to realize the need for more education and advocacy on his part. It seemed no one understood this invisible medical diagnosis. When you have a child with combined ADHD, the behaviors become the this child … Read more
I have a nail-biter. My 10-year old middle son is also the family’s Head of Health & Safety. He has always been a cautious, teetering on anxious, soul. Post-pandemic, however, his anxiety sky rocketed and school, which he’d previously enjoyed, became a struggle. He was terrified of not ‘fitting in’ and of not being ‘good … Read more
From a parental perspective our story is more about a fight against high tides in our society. Yes, fighting for some new methods such as QEEG scan of the brain to be recognised as a very helpful tool, is unbelievably hard but rewarding. Fighting with school in time of no financial resources for school assessment … Read more