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EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 20 MIN

Finally Finding Answers: Getting an ADHD Diagnosis at 42

from The SocialDad Podcast · host James R.C. Smith

In this special ADHD Awareness Month episode of SocialDad, host James opens up about being diagnosed with ADHD at 42 and how it completely changed his life as a dad. Joined by co-host Sam, the two explore how ADHD really looks in adults, why so many people go undiagnosed, and how new research and tools—like the online platform FasTreat—are making diagnosis and treatment easier than ever.They dive into global ADHD trends, from Canada’s rise in school diagnoses to Finland’s movement-based classrooms, and talk honestly about parenting, mental health, and learning to embrace your brain’s quirks.It’s funny, heartfelt, and refreshingly real—a must-listen for dads, parents, and anyone trying to make sense of their own busy mind.ADHD Awareness Month, ADHD in dads, adult ADHD, ADHD diagnosis, FasTreat, parenting and ADHD, ADHD in education, ADHD Canada, ADHD treatment online, fatherhood podcast, SocialDad

In this special ADHD Awareness Month episode of SocialDad, host James opens up about being diagnosed with ADHD at 42 and how it completely changed his life as a dad. Joined by co-host Sam, the two explore how ADHD really looks in adults, why so many people go undiagnosed, and how new research and tools—like the online platform FasTreat—are making diagnosis and treatment easier than ever.They dive into global ADHD trends, from Canada’s rise in school diagnoses to Finland’s movement-based classrooms, and talk honestly about parenting, mental health, and learning to embrace your brain’s quirks.It’s funny, heartfelt, and refreshingly real—a must-listen for dads, parents, and anyone trying to make sense of their own busy mind.ADHD Awareness Month, ADHD in dads, adult ADHD, ADHD diagnosis, FasTreat, parenting and ADHD, ADHD in education, ADHD Canada, ADHD treatment online, fatherhood podcast, SocialDad

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