David Michel

It's ADHD Awareness Month!
This year’s theme for ADHD Awareness Month is "Reframing ADHD: Discovering New Perspectives."

There are many myths surrounding ADHD that can be harmful and continue to perpetuate the stigma surrounding the disorder.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder that affects about 5.29% of children and 2.8-4.4% of adults. It is diagnosed as one of these three types:

1. Inattentive Type
2. Hyperactive/Impulsive Type
3. Combined Type

Most of the common symptoms of ADHD, like difficulty remaining still for long periods of time, high activity levels, and limited attention spans, are common with all young children. The difference in children diagnosed with ADHD is that these symptoms are noticeably greater than expected for their age, cause distress, and/or cause problems functioning at home, at school, or with friends. While ADHD does present challenges, there are resources, skills, and strategies to help overcome these challenges.

When people think of ADHD they think of someone who is hyper, bouncing off the walls and just doesn't stop talking. They think of the fact they take "stimulants" to be able to function or that they seem just lazy for not paying attention enough....

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