Ologies with Alie Ward Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 2 Encore with How to ADHD, Black Girl Lost Keys, Jahla Osborne + more
Dec 31, 2025
Jessica McCabe, ADHD educator and creator of the How to ADHD channel, René Brooks, founder of Black Girl Lost Keys and ADHD coach, and neuroscientist Jahla Osborne team up for an enlightening conversation on ADHD. They dissect the pandemic's role in increased diagnoses and discuss self-care strategies, medication challenges, and the unique needs of marginalized groups. Expect insights on ADHD's overlap with autism, communication tips in STEM, and a powerful message of self-acceptance amidst the chaos of living with ADHD.
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ADHD Is A Lifelong, Measurable Condition
- ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition with measurable brain differences and often persists into adulthood.
- Adults with ADHD are common and their struggles remain valid even if symptoms began in childhood.
Pandemic Exposed Hidden ADHD
- COVID increased demand on executive function and revealed people who were previously coping.
- Many people sought diagnoses when their coping strategies failed under pandemic stress.
External vs Internal Distractions Matter
- Distractibility can be external (noises) or internal (mind-wandering) and researchers test which affects ADHD more.
- Jahla Osborne studies whether ADHD increases susceptibility to both distraction types or to one specifically.