Children with ADHD cannot “grow out of it.” The condition is not a “phase.” It is not caused by bad parenting or eating too many sugary cereals and processed foods.
Yet such misconceptions prevail and cloud the truth: ADHD is nuanced, complex — and often misunderstood.Our back-to-school contest asked ADDitude readers what they wished their communities — at school, at work, with family and friends, and beyond — understood about people with ADHD.
Answers ranged from wanting to dispel misconceptions and recognizing the trial-and-error of finding the right medication to simply asking for the acceptance and freedom to be who they are.
Read more on additudemag.com