Has ADHD Diagnosis for Girls Improved? Mary Anne Richey Weighs In

In this interview, Mary Anne Richey, a school psychologist with over 27 years of experience and author of Raising Girls with ADHD, discusses the evolving understanding of ADHD in girls. She shares insights into the challenges of diagnosing ADHD in girls, especially in relation to societal expectations and the lack of research focused on them. Mary Anne explores the impact of late diagnoses, the importance of early intervention, and how ADHD presents differently in girls compared to boys. She also touches on cultural barriers, the role of teachers, and advice for parents on supporting their children with ADHD.#ADHD #GirlsWithADHD #ADHDDiagnosis #ParentingADHD #ADHDSupport #MaryAnneRichey #ADHDSchoolPsychologist #ADHDParents #RaisingGirlsWithADHD #ADHDEducation #ADHDAwareness #InattentiveADHD #GirlsInEducation #Neurodivergent #ADHDSuccessFind The ADHD Girls is a project of the Inattentive ADHD Coalition (www.iadhd.org)The mission of this project is to give all girls who have ADHDa fair start in life by getting them diagnosed by age 8.COULD YOUR DAUGHTER HAVE ADHD?ADHD can look different in girls - meaning that often, they are missed for ADHD diagnosis.Find out if your daughter has ADHD at findtheadhdgirls.orgLearn about inattentive ADHD at www.iadhd.org, the only website solely about inattentive ADHD