1min chapter

The Neurodiverging Podcast cover image

Why Do People Think ADHD Is A Moral Deficiency?

The Neurodiverging Podcast

CHAPTER

Hoffman's Zaflphilip

The poem, Zaflphilip, or fidgety Philip, probably the first written mention of something that looks very much like ADHD by a medical professional. Hoffman's depiction of ADHD and ZaflPhilip still focuses blame on the child. Most historians seem to consider the real scientific starting point in the history of ADHD to be the Galstonian Lectures of Sir George Frederick Still in 1902.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode