Jessica McCabe, creator of How to ADHD on YouTube and author of 'How to ADHD' book, discusses the importance of accessibility for ADHD individuals, divergent vs convergent thinking, the social impact of ADHD, and shifting mindset to embrace rejection as a gift. They also explore forming friendships with ADHD, understanding struggles, and available resources.
The podcast emphasizes the importance of creating a more ADHD-friendly environment to support individuals with ADHD and reduce self-blame.
The ADHD Essentials Parenting Groups offer support and guidance to parents of teens with ADHD, helping them address challenges and foster stronger relationships with their children.
Deep dives
Understanding the Inaccessibility of the World for People with ADHD
The podcast highlights how individuals with ADHD often blame themselves for their difficulties in a world that is not designed to cater to their needs. It emphasizes that the world should be more accessible to accommodate the unique challenges faced by people with ADHD. By shifting the focus from self-blame to recognizing the need for a more ADHD-friendly environment, individuals with ADHD can feel less inadequate.
Exploring the Importance of Accessibility and Support for Parents of Teens with ADHD
The podcast introduces the ADHD Essentials Parenting Groups, a program aimed at helping parents of teens with ADHD improve communication, support independence, and reduce overall anxiety in their households. Through ADHD-friendly strategies, these groups provide support and guidance to parents, helping them address the challenges they face in raising their teens with ADHD and anxiety, fostering a stronger relationship with their children.
An In-Depth Discussion on the Book 'How to ADHD' and Its Impact on Understanding ADHD
The podcast features an interview with Jessica McCabe, the creator of the YouTube channel 'How to ADHD' and author of the book 'How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain, Not Against It.' The conversation delves into the importance of accessibility for ADHD individuals, the distinction between divergent and convergent thinking, the fallacy of 'trying harder,' and the social impact of ADHD. The book serves as a valuable resource for understanding and effectively managing ADHD.
Applying ADHD-Friendly Strategies in Writing and Content Creation
The podcast explores how the book 'How to ADHD' employs ADHD-friendly strategies in its structure and writing style to enhance accessibility. It highlights the use of short sentences, breaks in text, bullet points, and other features that create white space, making the book easier to read and progress through. By implementing these strategies, the book aims to engage and support readers with ADHD, ensuring that they can access and absorb the information more effectively.
Jessica is the creator and host of How to ADHD on YouTube and author of a new book that came out yesterday!
Jessica talks to us about that very book, aptly titled “How to ADHD”. We discuss her new book, as well as the importance of accessibility for ADHD folks, divergent vs convergent thinking, why trying harder is not the answer, and how ADHD affects us socially.