Les Steed
Les Steed is an international freelance news journalist and features writer. He also has a podcast called “Off Point” where he discusses life with ADHD, the little nuances of British culture, growing up and generally being off point at 30 alongside his mate, Marlon White.
You can listen to Off Point on all major platforms including You Tube, Spotify and iTunes. You can also follow us on Instagram where we post regular updates. (Please skip around the episodes if you get bored of the first one — they get better.)
ADDitude’s Editorial and Medical Review Process
ADDitude is dedicated to publishing quality content that adheres to the highest scientific and editorial standards. Created by qualified
writers and medical professionals, our content is fact-checked and reviewed by members of the ADDitude Medical Advisory Panel,
including leading clinical practitioners and researchers within the field of ADHD. The ADDitude team adheres to strict editorial standards
and journalistic principles. Health information and guidance is thoroughly researched, and sources are vetted to ensure recency, authority,
and credibility.
ADDitude editors regularly revisit and update existing content for accuracy and reliability, often in coordination with ADDitude’s Medical Advisory Panel
and according to the ADDitude Editorial Process.
“She’ll talk. I’ll listen. Then, I’ll get an overwhelming urge to reorganize my ...
"Employer branding is essentially a corporation’s dating profile: It makes the company as...
“Ghosting sets off our rejection sensitive dysphoria. It makes us feel confused,...
“More often, following my ADHD intuition worked out for the best, like when I impulsively...
“Fidgeting is a big part of my ADHD and a potent way to release nervous energy. But my...
“Turning off the blue ticks on WhatsApp, deleting Facebook, silencing notifications for...
“Oversharing is a dangerous cocktail for people with ADHD and RSD (rejection sensitive...
“I’m such a restless sleeper, my cognitive functioning rarely gets up to speed before 10...
“BPD splitting (black-and-white thinking) is common when dating someone with a borderline...
“My neurodivergent kids give me complete creative freedom over how I teach. It’s like I’m...