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04 February

Can ADHD Appear for the First Time in Adulthood?

  • Posted by Stanley Clark
  • Categories ADHD Diagnosis, ADHD Research
  • Comments 0 comment

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD) is one of the most common forms of childhood neurodevelopmental disorders(1). While ADHD is often diagnosed in children, it may continue through adolescence and adulthood. Current evidence also shows …

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20 April

The ADHD Crossroad: Diagnosed at 56

  • Posted by Duane Gordon
  • Categories Acceptance and Change, ADHD Diagnosis
  • Comments 11 comments

By Stephanie Mackeprang They say ignorance is bliss. Knowing what I know now, my whole life makes so much more sense. I guess it was bliss! I’ve been working hard and striving to succeed in my career. My only other …

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08 May

A Mothers Love is The Best Treatment

  • Posted by ADDA Editor
  • Categories ADHD Awareness & Advocacy, ADHD Diagnosis
  • Comments 3 comments

By: Elizabeth Diep I am a mother, wife, sister, cousin, and aunt  of adults and children who have ADHD.  I’ve only recently been aware of what it is and how all the people in my circle have been affected. My daughter is the …

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08 April

My Wife Thinks I’m Losing It

  • Posted by adda-ADMIN
  • Categories Acceptance and Change, ADHD & Creativity, ADHD and the Brain, ADHD Diagnosis, ADHD in Retirement, Stories
  • Comments 14 comments

By: Marty Levine I learned I had ADHD when I was 85 in 2015.  My wife kept complaining that I was losing “it”. She thought I might be developing Alzheimer’s.  So, I phoned the Veterans Affairs and told the young lady, “My …

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26 February

It’s So Hard to Leave the Nest

  • Posted by ADDA Editor
  • Categories ADHD Diagnosis, Non-Member
  • Comments 4 comments

By: Chris I left “the nest” late in life when I got married at 36! I set very high standards for prospective mates and in doing so I passed on many now successful men who loved me.  Luckily, and thanks to …

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07 January

We Get By With A Little Help From Our Friends

  • Posted by adda-ADMIN
  • Categories ADHD Diagnosis, Alternative Treatments, Anxiety
  • Comments 3 comments

Interview by Annette Tabor If you’ve had an ADHD diagnosis, you remember it. We all have our story about when, where, what and how we received our diagnosis. These stories help define who we are and what things are important …

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22 October

The Long Road to My ADHD Diagnoses

  • Posted by adda-ADMIN
  • Categories Acceptance and Change, ADHD Diagnosis, Women & ADHD
  • Comments 15 comments

By Tracey My name is Tracey. I am 50 years old. I have ADHD. Getting to where I could say that wasn’t an easy journey. I want to share the story of how I finally got that ADHD diagnosis. I …

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09 October

ADHD Diagnosis Her Biggest Gift

  • Posted by adda-ADMIN
  • Categories Acceptance and Change, ADHD Diagnosis, Women & ADHD
  • Comments 4 comments

by Annette Tabor Each individual with ADHD sees themselves as having their own special qualities. Michelle Price calls herself an entrepreneur and after talking with her I agree with that description! She feels her diagnosis and experiences with ADHD make …

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25 September

ADHD… Isn’t That What Kids Have?

  • Posted by adda-ADMIN
  • Categories ADHD Diagnosis, ADHD in the Workplace, Women & ADHD
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By Terrie Lynda King In 1988, my son was eight years old the first time I heard of Attention Deficit Disorder.  After he was “staffed” at school and made to take many tests: eye test, IQ tests, Placebo versus Ritalin test, …

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10 April

The Devil Is In the Details

  • Posted by adda-ADMIN
  • Categories ADHD Diagnosis, Stories, Women & ADHD
  • Comments 5 comments

I was diagnosed with ADHD at 36 years old, not long after our 7-year-old son was diagnosed. Although surprised, I didn’t see it as a problem as I had easily taken advantage of my ADHD strengths and was very successful …

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