Dr. Russell Barkley has been something of a firebrand in the ADHD community for over four decades. With twenty-five books — 43 separate editions — and his name behind numerous assessment scales and journal articles, he has established a career of education and advocacy in the field second to none. Today, Dr. Barkley joins us on the ADHD podcast.

He’s here, ostensibly, to tell us all about his new book — 12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD — but the conversation quickly turns toward advocacy, the tangible dangers of ADHD as a disorder, and the lives lost because too many dismiss it. We talk about the role of genetics and parenting and the role of each in ADHD. We hope you join us today; it’s an incredible honor for us to have Dr. Barkley on the show and are grateful to be able to share it with you all.

Bonus! His team was kind enough to offer us a 25% discount on the new book! Click here to get it now!

Links & Notes

(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(00:48) - Support the show: Become a Patron
(02:02) - Introducing Dr. Russell Barkley
(06:26) - The First Principle: Self-Regulation Deficit Disorder
(09:46) - Seven things at risk with ADHD
(14:05) - How do you talk to kids about a new diagnosis?
(22:52) - A Legacy of ADHD Advocacy
(27:32) - Signals and Myths of ADHD
(37:20) - The things we can control
(40:41) - The ADHD Pandemic and Parenthood
(47:08) - ADHD Across the Lifespan
(53:58) - Get the Book!

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