One third of all fathers with ADHD have children with ADHD

ADHD can negatively affect quality of life it's not treated Adults with ADHD are more likely to have problems getting and maintaining a job More likely to have difficulties in all types of relationships More likely to develop negative habits and get involved in dangerous

ADHD and people pleasing People with ADHD want to be liked by everyone due to the self-esteem issues caused by ADHD during childhood This makes it hard to say no to people even if negatively affects our own well-being

Having easy to simple, easy to follow routines can be helpful for people with ADHD If a task is a dreaded one or is associated with negative feelings, people with ADHD are far more likely to avoid the task completely By having simple, repeatable routines, these tasks become

There is no “optimal dose” of any ADHD medication The best dose depends on the person. Doses that are too low or too high are ineffective, more is not necessarily better

ADHD is a lot more than just having a hard time focusing

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Over half of people with ADHD also have ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) On the other hand almost no one without ADHD has ODD

The brain chemicals that recognise reward in the brain are less present in people with ADHD People with ADHD are less able to register pleasure or satisfaction with tasks where the payoff is delayed

Autistic people hearing 'just be yourself' when 'being themselves' has always been the hardest thing to do around others.

The memory issues caused by ADHD are also the reason we are overwhelmed with emotions When someone with ADHD is flooded with one emotion they are unable to feel other emotions and remember relevant facts and memories This makes the emotion too strong

ADHD hyperfocus can be a gift It allows people with ADHD to get a lot done in a short amount of time It also allows us to fully use or brains on something that interests us

ADHD hyperfocus is not all positive People with ADHD often hyperfocus on trivial things, and it can be extremely challenging to redirect that focus into something productive

3 Ways to manage your hyperfocus • Set timers and reminders • Ask family and friends to "snap you out of it" • Be honest with yourself, being focused does not mean you are focused on the right thing

ADHD brains do best with clear, simple instructions Verbal directions are often too vague, making us overthink. That’s why we struggle so much with spoken instructions.