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ADHD, bad grades, and self-awareness (Eric Tivers' story)
Episode 31
Eric Tivers had always struggled with reading. Then someone told Eric her own story about how ADHD made it hard for her to read. Then it clicked with…
3 years, 10 months ago
ADHD and bullying
Episode 30
Kids and adults with ADHD are more likely to be bullied than their peers. So in honor of National Bullying Prevention Month this October, we’re doing…
3 years, 10 months ago
ADHD in teens, from friendships to forgetting homework (Miya’s story)
Episode 29
Miya Kofo is a 16-year-old high school student with ADHD — and the star of Understood’s “Be the Reason” campaign to fight stigma around learning and …
3 years, 11 months ago
"Trapped" with ADHD during the pandemic (Erin's story)
Episode 28
Erin Lazoen is a listener who wrote in about her “aha!” moment during the pandemic. Working full time, and a newly single parent, Erin had a lot goin…
3 years, 11 months ago
ADHD and creativity (Kenny’s story)
Episode 27
Kenny Friedman is a creative director with ADHD who’s driven to constantly do more and better. And yet he calls himself an underachiever. (Stay tuned…
4 years ago
ADHD and the myth of laziness (Rebecca’s story)
Episode 26
Rebecca Phillips Epstein has ADHD. But as with many high-achieving girls, her symptoms were missed early on. Then, during the pandemic, it finally cl…
4 years ago
ADHD and emotions, from anxiety to boredom (Dr. Sasha Hamdani’s story)
Episode 25
Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD and anxiety. She was diagnosed with ADHD in fourth grade after starting what she calls a …
4 years, 1 month ago
ADHD and marriage (Rachel and Jon’s story)
Episode 24
Jon Gardea has ADHD... and his wife Rachel doesn’t. She helped him spot the signs, though, including his hobby graveyard. Once Jon got diagnosed, it …
4 years, 1 month ago
Listener letters roundup (YOUR stories)
Episode 23
Laura and the ADHD Aha! team have been blown away by all of the thoughtful and candid emails we get from our listeners about their own ADHD “aha” mom…
4 years, 2 months ago
ADHD, irritability, and friendship (Jake’s story)
Episode 22
Jake Lambert watched his mother thrive once she was diagnosed with ADHD and getting ADHD treatment. That pushed him to look for answers about his own…
4 years, 2 months ago