I am a 49 y/o, female diagnosed with Adult ADHD (INattentive Type). I was FINALLY AND correctly diagnosed @ the age of 42. I know beyond a doubt that I have suffered my ENTIRE life (pre-diagnosis). It got worse as I entered high school and through college, it tended to get the best of me. ... Read more The post Struggled my ENTIRE life appeared first on ADHDAwarenessMonth 2023 ..read more

It can feel like vacation when we give ourselves a break. A little humor goes a long way. Stephanie Wilson The post Norepinephrine And Dopamine Go On Vacation appeared first on ADHDAwarenessMonth 2023 ..read more

Sharing common struggles is an invitation to understand each other better. Stephanie Wilson The post The Day Will Come appeared first on ADHDAwarenessMonth 2023 ..read more

I was diagnosed young so I grew up knowing I had ADHD but it didn’t help me it just gave me the cause of some behaviors. I am terrified of people knowing when im on my medication or not because im scared of them liking me more when im on it i sometimes wish i ... Read more The post Struggles with Connection appeared first on ADHDAwarenessMonth 2023 ..read more

Embarking on this journey was like navigating a labyrinth within. While I wore a mask of normalcy, there lay beneath it a secret I didn’t quite grasp. For what felt like an eternity, my mind hungered for a challenge, thirsting for intellectual spark. Joining my recent job 4 years ago cast a shadow on my ... Read more The post Discovery: A New Journey Begins appeared first on ADHDAwarenessMonth 2023 ..read more

My name is Sara. I was diagnosed in 2022 with ADHD at 46 years old after complaining to my therapist that my partner was complaining all the time about my interrupting him and not listening or remembering what he was saying. I was given a short “you may be ADHD” test and referred out to ... Read more The post Super Mom’s Super Powers appeared first on ADHDAwarenessMonth 2023 ..read more

A Podcast with Mallory Band, MSEd Transcription Hello and welcome to the podcast series, “Moving Forward With ADHD” for 2023 ADHD Awareness Month. We are Karen Sampson Hoffman from CHADD and Roxanne Fouché of the ADHD Coaches Organization. We are thrilled to invite you on a journey of understanding, insight, and empowerment during ADHD Awareness ... Read more The post Providing Perspective Through My ADHD Story appeared first on ADHDAwarenessMonth 2023 ..read more

ADHD affects people differently. Some thrive with structured jobs while others, like me, prefer entrepreneurial freedom. If you’re an entrepreneur with ADHD or aspire to be, consider these strategies I’ve found helpful: Morning Tasks: Setting early tasks gets me out of bed and kickstarts my day. Assertiveness: People might assume your schedule is flexible. Learn ... Read more The post ADHD and Entrepreneurship appeared first on ADHDAwarenessMonth 2023 ..read more

From a young age, I suspected I might have ADHD. When I initially voiced my concerns, they were dismissed, despite my academic underperformance. In college, my inability to focus, even in prayer, led to frustration. Determined to address this, I sought an ADHD diagnosis. One physician briefly assessed me, dismissing my concerns based on good ... Read more The post The Importance of Self-Advocacy When Diagnosed appeared first on ADHDAwarenessMonth 2023 ..read more

Passionate about sleep, I faced challenges resting at night. As a child, I’d lie awake, consumed by profound thoughts—be it the physics of drilling through Earth or paralleling Saint Thomas Aquinas’ philosophical proofs, despite never reading his works. My nighttime ponderings might be attributed to ADHD or early exposure to mature challenges, like my parents’ ... Read more The post Transforming Life Through Sleep appeared first on ADHDAwarenessMonth 2023 ..read more