Gender and ADHD: How It Shows Up Differently in Women and Men

ADHD is often perceived through a narrow lens—immature boys who can’t sit still or stay focused. But ADHD doesn’t look one way. It manifests differently across genders, causing many women and nonbinary individuals to go undiagnosed—or be misdiagnosed—for years. Understanding these differences is crucial for recognition, support, and self-compassion. 1. How ADHD Often Presents inContinueContinue reading “Gender and ADHD: How It Shows Up Differently in Women and Men”

Neurodivergent Friendships & Social Life

How to Maintain Friendships When You Have ADHD (and Time Blindness) Friendship is one of life’s greatest gifts — but when you live with ADHD, especially time blindness, it can also feel like a never-ending apology tour. You forget birthdays, reply to texts days (or weeks) later, miss coffee meetups, or overcommit in a momentContinueContinue reading “Neurodivergent Friendships & Social Life”

Workplace Stigma: How to Disclose Your ADHD (or Not) and Still Thrive

Work is hard enough. Deadlines, meetings, overflowing inboxes—and for those of us with ADHD, all of this comes with an extra invisible backpack of effort. Add to that the question of whether or not to tell your boss or colleagues about your ADHD, and the mental load increases even more. Should you disclose? What ifContinueContinue reading “Workplace Stigma: How to Disclose Your ADHD (or Not) and Still Thrive”

ADHD and the Justice System: Misunderstood Behaviors and Missed Diagnoses

For many, ADHD is seen as a childhood condition marked by distractibility or hyperactivity in the classroom. But for those living with ADHD—especially undiagnosed—the impact can reach much further. One of the most concerning intersections is between ADHD and the justice system, where symptoms are often misunderstood as defiance, aggression, or criminal intent rather thanContinueContinue reading “ADHD and the Justice System: Misunderstood Behaviors and Missed Diagnoses”