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Growing up with ADHD: An interview with René Brooks

René Brooks was diagnosed with ADHD twice during her childhood. But stigma and shame kept her family from learning more and getting her the right support. So when she was diagnosed with ADHD for a third time at age 25, she decided to take control of her own journey.  In this episode, René unpacks her experiences growing up with ADHD. Listen as she explains:  -The impact of delayed intervention -What she wishes the adults in her life did differently -And why it’s important to build support systems for kids with ADHD Visit the episode page for a transcript and links to helpful resources. We’d love to hear from you. Write to us at [email protected]. Understood.org is a nonprofit focused on shaping the world for difference so the millions of people with learning and thinking differences can thrive. Learn more about “The Opportunity Gap” and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts. Copyright © 2024 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.

Episode 44 of the Opportunity Gap: For Families Navigating Special Education podcast, hosted by Understood.org, titled "Growing up with ADHD: An interview with René Brooks" was published on March 27, 2024 and runs 24 minutes.

March 27, 2024 ·24m · Opportunity Gap: For Families Navigating Special Education

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René Brooks was diagnosed with ADHD twice during her childhood. But stigma and shame kept her family from learning more and getting her the right support. So when she was diagnosed with ADHD for a third time at age 25, she decided to take control of her own journey.  In this episode, René unpacks her experiences growing up with ADHD. Listen as she explains:  -The impact of delayed intervention -What she wishes the adults in her life did differently -And why it’s important to build support systems for kids with ADHD Visit the episode page for a transcript and links to helpful resources. We’d love to hear from you. Write to us at [email protected]. Understood.org is a nonprofit focused on shaping the world for difference so the millions of people with learning and thinking differences can thrive. Learn more about “The Opportunity Gap” and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts. Copyright © 2024 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.

Episode Description

René Brooks was diagnosed with ADHD twice during her childhood. But stigma and shame kept her family from learning more and getting her the right support. So when she was diagnosed with ADHD for a third time at age 25, she decided to take control of her own journey. 

In this episode, René unpacks her experiences growing up with ADHD. Listen as she explains:  

  • The impact of delayed intervention
  • What she wishes the adults in her life did differently
  • And why it’s important to build support systems for kids with ADHD

Visit the episode page for a transcript and links to helpful resources.  

We’d love to hear from you. Write to us at [email protected].  

Related resources

Listen to Everyone Gets a Juice Box, a new podcast from Understood.org where host Jessica Shaw has honest talks with parents raising kids who learn and think differently.

Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give


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