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Apr 2023
25m 4s

Being Misunderstood with ADHD: Childhood...

Asher Collins and Dusty Chipura
About this episode
Ash and Cam begin a new series on a ubiquitous ADHD experience - being misunderstood. ADHD operates out of sight and in the background, yet its impact can have enormous consequences. Additionally, ADHD and related executive function challenges make it very difficult to bring the ADHD out into the open to generate new understanding and awareness for the indiv ... Show More
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