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The Ongoing Work of Normalizing ADHD in BIPOC Communities

I was in the early stages of my own ADHD advocacy journey when ADDitude came on the scene 25 years ago. Since then, the conversation around ADHD in communities of color has evolved, but many beliefs have remained unchanged.Far too many people of color still believe that our children are over-diagnosed and over-medicated for ADHD.

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ADHD Diagnosis Rates Lower Among Children of Immigrants: U.S. Study

September 26, 2023Children of immigrant parents are less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, according to a U.S. nationwide study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders,1 which found the ADHD diagnosis rate was lower for children with one or more immigrant caregivers than it was for children with U.S.-born caregivers.Using data from the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), 109,881 children aged 3 to 17 were assigned to one of three groups based on caregiver nativity: U.S.-born (71.94%), non-U.S.-born (18.99%), or both (9.07%).The more time foreign-born caregivers spent in the U.S., the more likely their child was to receive an ADHD diagnosis.

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Q: “How Can I Better Communicate with Students and Families of Color?”

Q: “As a white educator, how can I better communicate and connect with families of color, especially when a student is exhibiting learning and behavioral challenges that I suspect may be due to ADHD, a learning difference, or another undiagnosed condition? I understand that due to systemic racism and historical wrongs, Black families and families from marginalized groups have a lot of reasons not to trust me initially. They’re justified in their concerns that I may be biased.”Without realizing it, some teachers harbor biases or believe stereotypes about minority students that affect their behavior. It’s wise for educators to weigh racial and cultural considerations before approaching a family about their student’s ADHD-related learning or behavioral struggles.

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Live Webinar on July 13: ADHD in the African-American Community: Strategies to Improve Care and Treatment

Not available July 13? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.ADHD is routinely under-diagnosed in African-American children due to myriad factors, including structural inequalities in medical care and schools across the U.S.

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Study: Race Impacts Ratings of ADHD Behavior in Black Boys

December 11, 2019White teachers are more likely to attribute a Black boy’s behavior to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to rate those behaviors as severe than are Black parents, according to a new study published in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology1. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Massachusetts, demonstrated that White teachers are more likely to ascribe Black boys’ behavior to ADHD and to assign them higher scores on the Vanderbilt Assessment Scale for ADHD than are Black parents.

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Having “The Talk” with Black Children Impacted by ADHD and Race

By now, you’ve heard of “The Talk.” This is how the parents of African-American children explain the racial “facts of life” to their sons and daughters.It is the greatest joy — and the greatest burden — to bring children into the world. The challenges of parenthood multiply with Black children; more so when they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD). How we handle those challenges can make the difference between success or failure for all kids.

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“The Double Discrimination I Face: Living with Undiagnosed ADHD as a Person of Color”

In one of my earliest memories, I’m at a restaurant with my parents talking excitedly about something, only to be sharply shushed. “Listen!” my parents say to me. “Do you hear anyone else talking as loudly as you are?”It was the first time I learned that I was expected to behave like everyone else, and that I was falling short at that.

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“I am a Neurodivergent Black Woman — and I am Filled with Hope.”

Navigating life as a Black, neurodivergent woman is complicated. Growing up, these parts of my identity presented a trifecta of unique challenges, some of which follow me to this day.

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“I Have a Voice, Too: On Being an Asian American with ADHD.”

As an Asian American with ADHD, it feels harder than hard.I’ll be honest: My college years were an executive function disaster, thanks to my then-undiagnosed ADHD. It’s been three years since I graduated college, and now I’m preparing to apply for graduate school.

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Why We Must Achieve Equitable ADHD Care for African American and Latinx Children

EXPERT WEBINAR WITH DR. TUMAINI RUCKER COKER ON APRIL 29Register for “Equity in ADHD Care”Serious disparities in health care for African American and Latinx children with ADHD are well documented.

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Live Webinar on April 29: Equity in ADHD Care: Strategies for Improving Diagnosis and Treatment Among Black and Latinx Children

Not available April 29? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.A note about this webinar: This webinar is designed for ADHD clinicians.

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The Ultimate ADD Accommodation: Ending the Systemic Oppression That Leaves Me Unbelieved, Untrusted, Unsupported

ADD needs in the workplace and elsewhere, our voices are muffled by the interference of racism, ableism, and skepticism — problems compounded by misogynoir.Part of this is due to the longstanding stereotype that Black people, specifically Black women, are “lazy,” “deviant,” and “handout-seeking”.[Read: The Children Left Behind]D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation,” for example, depicts Black people as incompetent, unruly, dangerous animals who needed taming.

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Evaluating and Treating ADHD in African American Children: Guidance for Clinicians

under-diagnosed with and inadequately treated for the condition. To ensure more equitable health care, clinicians must recognize these issues in broader society without assuming that a universal African American experience exists; great care requires clinicians to probe and consider each individual patient’s unique experiences.In other words, a clinician’s “cultural considerations” and “cultural competence” cannot guarantee proper diagnosis and care for all patients.

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“I Could Have Been Myself for So Much Longer.”

thinking I was simply a bad person. I couldn’t understand why time management was so elusive to me, why I’d get so easily distracted, and why I couldn’t keep my things in order.

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Our Pledge to Fight Racism for the ADHD Community

At ADDitude, we believe that equal access to health care, mental health services, and education are fundamental rights, yet we witness daily the ways our nation’s systemic racism denies these rights to so many people of color. We share our support for racial equality. We believe Black Lives Matter. We mourn George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and far too many others. And we resolve to show this support in our words and actions.

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