

465 | Creating Order from Chaos: An AuDHD Story with Shane Thrapp
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Rural upbringing and difficult father
- Shane Thrapp grew up on a rural farm in Northeast Texas, where his nearest Walmart was 75 miles away.
- His father, possibly undiagnosed with ADHD, was unkind and expressed frustration towards Shane, his unexpected late child.
Early misdiagnosis
- Shane's mother suspected something was different about him and took him to a doctor at a young age.
- The doctor dismissed her concerns, gave Shane Ritalin, and misdiagnosed him after he became hyperactive.
Journey to diagnosis
- Shane received his ADHD diagnosis at 34 after seeing multiple psychiatrists.
- He was initially misdiagnosed with depression and then bipolar disorder before finally finding a doctor who recognized his ADHD and autism.