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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2025 · 27 MIN

How One Mom Recognized ADHD in Her Daughter Before Anyone Else Did

from FINDtheADHDgirls Podcast · host cynthia hammer

In this episode, Cynthia Hammer, founder of FINDtheADHDgirls, talks with Angelina Tilley, a mom who recognized the subtle signs of inattentive ADHD in her daughter and pushed for early diagnosis.Angelina shares how her own late ADHD diagnosis gave her the tools to see the patterns in her child—meltdowns at home, emotional overwhelm, sensory sensitivities, and struggles with focus that weren’t disruptive in class but were life-altering at home.Together, they explore why ADHD in girls is so often missed, how teachers and doctors can help, and why parental self-regulation and awareness are critical for raising a confident, supported child.📌 Learn more at FINDtheADHDgirls.orgFind 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

In this episode, Cynthia Hammer, founder of FINDtheADHDgirls, talks with Angelina Tilley, a mom who recognized the subtle signs of inattentive ADHD in her daughter and pushed for early diagnosis. Angelina shares how her own late ADHD diagnosis gave her the tools to see the patterns in her child—meltdowns at home, emotional overwhelm, sensory sensitivities, and struggles with focus that weren’t disruptive in class but were life-altering at home. Together, they explore why ADHD in girls is so o...

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