People sometimes tell me I can’t have ADHD because I’m too smart and organized. I insist I’m only as organized as I need to be to maintain a base level of sanity, not to mention cleanliness and financial security. It just so happens I need to create a lot of intentional, concrete systems to keep the […]
Category: Women & ADHD
“It’s different for girls:” My ADHD story
As I reached out for support, my friends and family struggled to sympathize. After all, I looked smart and successful—from the outside. My friends assured me I was either expecting too much of myself or making excuses for not bringing my behavior in line with that of other adults. My occasional verbal outbursts just meant […]
Blog Action Day: Inequality (and what it has to do with women & ADHD)
Note: This post is part of Blog Action Day 2014. Please click here to check out the live stream of posts about inequality! ADHD may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “inequality.” Likewise, a teacher isn’t thinking about it when she recommends a female student repeat the second grade […]