Adulting and executive function skills (from the In It podcast)
Everyone with ADHD has trouble with executive function in some way — and these challenges can make the transition to adulthood especially hard.Today, we’re sharing an episode of the In It podcast call...
2 Jan 202424min
From ADHD perfectionism to empathy and grace (Livingston’s story)
It’s the hair twirling that always gives it away. After silently coping for years, Livingston Steele can spot the signs of ADHD, and the anxiety it can cause. He’d been working here at Understood.org ...
26 Dec 202321min
Tackling organization, clutter, and stress with hyperfocus (Wendy’s story)
Need organization and decluttering tips? Wendy Zanders has tips for days. She also has ADHD. We don’t usually associate strong organization skills with ADHD. And yet, Wendy is a decluttering coach wit...
12 Dec 202330min
Impulsive extrovert or ADHD? (Sam’s story)
Before her ADHD diagnosis, accountant Sam Salmons felt “fixed, but still broken.” As a young adult, she spent years in therapy, treated her depression, and had a laundry list of coping skills. So, why...
28 Nov 202320min
How to tell the difference between tantrums and meltdowns (from the “What Now? A Parent’s Guide” podcast)
Parents and caregivers: if you have a child with ADHD, you’ve probably dealt with your share of behavior challenges at home. Just in time for the holidays, here we share an episode of Understood’s new...
21 Nov 20238min
“I thought I was just quirky.” Plus, ADHD accommodations at work (Mananya’s story)
Executive Mananya Komorowski has been described as “brilliant but chaotic” and “unlike any other executive.” Mananya thought she was just quirky, until she found out she has ADHD.Over the last few yea...
14 Nov 202327min
ADHD doesn’t go away (Johnathan’s story)
ADHD doesn’t go away. Dr. Johnathan Flowers, who specializes in the philosophy of disability, got that message loud and clear when he hit a wall in grad school. Johnathan had been diagnosed with ADHD...
31 Okt 202321min
The noisy ADHD brain — plus ADHD and lying (Oliver Vaquer’s story)
Actor Oliver Vaquer has a “noisy” ADHD brain. Growing up, he had a hard time paying attention to just about everything — and he’d lie to cover it up. His thoughts would all shout at him at once, and h...
17 Okt 202326min
