ADHD Experts Podcast 523- We Define ADHD! Empowering Ways to Frame Our Awesome Brains
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Oct 15, 2024 
Kim and Penn Holderness, award-winning content creators and co-authors of "ADHD is Awesome," delve into the vibrant strengths of ADHD during this enlightening discussion. They reframe ADHD, highlighting creativity and problem-solving as superpowers rather than limitations. The duo shares personal anecdotes about parenting ADHD kids, fostering empowerment rather than shame. They also humorously touch on trademark issues, like the Velcro dilemma, and explore how ADHD fuels artistic brilliance. It's a celebration of unique minds!
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Reframing ADHD
- Reframe ADHD's negative name by focusing on strengths like selective focus.
- Shift from "deficit" to "advantage" to empower those with ADHD.
Diagnosis Reframing
- Kim Holderness' son received his ADHD diagnosis, despite the family's prior knowledge.
- They immediately reframed the diagnosis in the car, focusing on support.
Parenting ADHD
- Connect with your child after mistakes; don't just correct.
- Find and highlight times when they excel, emphasizing their special brain.