ADHD and the “model minority” mask (Emily’s story)
Emily’s challenges with executive function and sensory processing sounded very similar to those of their mental health clients with ADHD. Emily, who lives in Australia, does peer work, and their inter...
18 Jan 202221min
Surprise! You have ADHD (Kevin’s story)
Kevin Lam’s parents never told him he was diagnosed with ADHD as a child. And they might never have told him, if it weren’t for something Kevin, now 23, noticed at a recent family gathering. Kevin is ...
4 Jan 202224min
When “ditzy” is finally diagnosed as ADHD (Jen’s story)
After losing her mom at 23 and having kids starting at 27, writer Jen Barton, now 39 with four kids, was in a strange place. For the first time in a long time, she wasn’t feeling overly anxious or dep...
21 Dec 202126min
Impulsivity, risky behavior, and obsessions (Chris' story)
College student Chris Lozano seems calm on the outside. But on the inside, he feels “like a volcano.” He has trouble sleeping, sitting still, and stopping his mind from wandering. And often his only r...
7 Dec 202119min
ADHD runs in the family (Michelle’s story)
Like many parents, Michelle Lassiter started to notice her own ADHD symptoms during her son’s evaluation for ADHD. In this episode, Michelle, whose mom is from the Dominican Republic, looks back on ho...
23 Nov 202126min
Dad of a 4-year-old with ADHD (James’ story)
James Tai didn’t notice his son’s ADHD symptoms in preschool. But teachers did. They approached James and his then wife, which led to his son getting diagnosed with ADHD at age 4. Since then, James ha...
9 Nov 202129min
Hyperactive girl, labeled a troublemaker (Olivia’s story)
As a kid, Olivia Chavez got disciplined a lot in school for her “disruptive” behavior. She would often seek out ways to move around and channel her hyperactivity. One incident led to an awkward conver...
26 Okt 202124min
Diagnosed with ADHD during the pandemic (Scott’s story)
Sometimes ADHD only make sense in retrospect — like when you find out who the killer is in a murder mystery. During the pandemic, actor Scott Watson’s trouble with focus hit a tipping point and made h...
12 Okt 202121min
