Published infor/byHow my grandmother’s home taught me to be proud of my ADHDI recently talked with my grandmother about what life was like growing up in the 1940s. She told me that when she was younger, she had no…Feb 28, 2023Feb 28, 2023
Published infor/byThe Work Friends that “Get It” Make the Rat Race Worth ItWe were new to the job. The store had just opened — a health foods store that provided organic and locally sourced food as an alternative…Jan 24, 2023Jan 24, 2023
Published infor/byHow Physical Activity Helps me Medicate my “H”When I think of the “H” in ADHD, I remember the child version of myself, with a leg that wouldn’t stop shaking at the movies. I couldn’t…Sep 14, 2022Sep 14, 2022
Published infor/byI’m listening, even if my ADHD brain drifts awayI remember being quizzed on U.S. presidents in front of my class in the eighth grade. I could barely pay attention during these lessons, so…Jul 27, 20222Jul 27, 20222
Published infor/byWhat no one told me about ADHD in collegeI slept through a midterm in my first semester of college. Why? Because the pressure of staying up late studying and waking up at 8 a.m…May 5, 20224May 5, 20224
Published infor/byTeachers never understood me — and that’s OKNothing like a sixth-grade report card to tell you you’re not good enough. I was an enthusiastic student until I was told I wasn’t. I had…Mar 10, 20225Mar 10, 20225
Published infor/byTypical workplaces aren’t made for my ADHD. So I’m making my own work.On my first day in retail, I sat on the floor, in front of a shelf, as supervisors watched me organize bottles of sparkling water. And I…Feb 25, 20226Feb 25, 20226
Published infor/byWhy this Black boy couldn’t ask for helpI wonder how much faster I would’ve grown up if I could’ve asked for help.Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
Published infor/byI stayed silent at school. My teachers took it the wrong way.Ryan DouglassDec 16, 2021Dec 16, 2021
Published infor/bySorry, ADHD made me leave your texts on readI wish I could say my ADHD has never affected my dating life, but I’d be lying. I can’t focus on anything very long, including text…Dec 7, 2021Dec 7, 2021
