ADHD and Race
Exploring how stereotypes, cultural bias, and racial discrimination impact diagnosis, treatment, education services, and health outcomes for people of color with ADHD and comorbid conditions.
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Guest Blogs
“How a Culture of Impossibly High Standards Denied My Mental Health Struggles”
“Growing up, the stigma associated with academic inferiority was huge. I liked writing; my parents...
Guest Blogs
“The Model Minority Myth Left No Room for My ADHD”
"If I wasn’t being shamed by my parents for my grades and apparent laziness, I was being judged at...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
Does Trauma Cause ADHD? And Vice Versa?
Could experiencing traumatic stress cause ADHD in me or my child? What is the ADHD-PTSD link? What...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Race Impacts Ratings of ADHD Behavior in Black Boys
A recent study investigated how racial differences might impact how adults rate the behavior of...
“How Stress and Trauma Affect ADHD in Children of All Colors — and How to Heal the Wounds” [Video Replay & Podcast #328]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#328), download the slide presentation, and...
ADHD News & Research
Study Explores Medication Decision Making for African American Children with ADHD
In a synthesis of 14 existing studies, researchers have concluded that African American children with...
Guest Blogs
5 Truths About the Beauty of Neurodiversity That I Had to Live to Learn
“Throughout history, when human beings haven’t understood something, they have become suspect and...
ADHD News & Research
Meta-Analysis: Prevalence of ADHD Diagnoses Higher Among Black Americans
In a recent meta-analysis, researchers found a greater prevalence of ADHD diagnoses among Black...
Guest Blogs
“I Could Have Been Myself for So Much Longer.”
“Shame caused me to write off my symptoms for many years. The realities of being a Black woman also...
Adult Blogs
“I’m Not Supposed to Have ADHD.”
A good girl can’t have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, especially if she’s a high-achieving...
ADHD News & Research
Our Pledge to Fight Racism for the ADHD Community
Access to health care is revoked, refused, and rescinded every day in America because of racism....
ADDitude for Professionals
Childhood Trauma and ADHD: A Complete Overview & Clinical Guidance
Childhood trauma is linked to ADHD, and vice versa. They share similar symptoms that are often...
ADHD Myths & Facts
The Ongoing Work of Normalizing ADHD in BIPOC Communities
In communities of color, many caregivers still believe that ADHD is over-diagnosed, and that...
ADHD News & Research
ADHD Diagnosis Rates Lower Among Children of Immigrants: U.S. Study
The likelihood of receiving an ADHD diagnosis was lower for first-generation U.S. citizens than it...