What it’s like to discover you have ADHD after 50
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Embracing Neurodiversity: A Personal Journey
This chapter explores the speaker's late-life discovery of their ADHD and their journey toward understanding neurodiversity. It highlights the importance of reframing perceptions of ADHD by focusing on strengths rather than deficits, connecting historical survival traits to modern neurodiverse experiences. The discussion critiques societal expectations and the mental health models that have historically overlooked diverse cognitive styles, emphasizing the need for a broader understanding of mental health.
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