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Procrastination, rushing, and ADHD (Yasmeen’s story)
Episode 11
Yasmeen (they/them) was a perpetual procrastinator. They would always wait until the last minute to write a paper or start an assignment. But then ca…
4 years, 7 months ago
ADHD and the “model minority” mask (Emily’s story)
Episode 10
Emily’s challenges with executive function and sensory processing sounded very similar to those of their mental health clients with ADHD. Emily, who …
4 years, 7 months ago
Surprise! You have ADHD (Kevin’s story)
Episode 9
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 …
4 years, 8 months ago
When “ditzy” is finally diagnosed as ADHD (Jen’s story)
Episode 8
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 …
4 years, 8 months ago
Impulsivity, risky behavior, and obsessions (Chris' story)
Episode 7
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 sto…
4 years, 9 months ago
ADHD runs in the family (Michelle’s story)
Episode 6
Like many parents, Michelle Lassiter started to notice her own ADHD symptoms during her son’s evaluation for ADHD. In this episode, Michelle, whose m…
4 years, 9 months ago
Dad of a 4-year-old with ADHD (James’ story)
Episode 5
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…
4 years, 9 months ago
Hyperactive girl, labeled a troublemaker (Olivia’s story)
Episode 4
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 h…
4 years, 10 months ago
Diagnosed with ADHD during the pandemic (Scott’s story)
Episode 3
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’…
4 years, 10 months ago
ADHD, anxiety, and perfectionism (Laura’s story)
Episode 1
Host Laura Key shares her own “aha” moment in this inaugural episode of ADHD Aha! Laura was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. But it took an emotional…
4 years, 11 months ago