EPISODE · Sep 25, 2024 · 34 MIN
Navigating fatherhood with ADHD
from Opportunity Gap: For Families Navigating Special Education · host Understood.org
Ever thought about what it’s like to raise kids with ADHD while also having ADHD yourself? Dion Chavis, the host of the Black People Parenting podcast, understands this experience very well.In this episode, listen as Dion shares how he’s juggling parenting kids with ADHD and his own ADHD diagnosis. Find out when he started noticing the unique needs of his kids. And hear why he believes in the importance of responsible fatherhood.To get a transcript and check out more episodes, visit the Opportunity Gap episode page at Understood.We love to hear from our listeners. Email us at [email protected] resourcesDion ChavisBlack People Parenting podcastBlack People Parenting podcast episode, "Mastering Tantrums and Meltdowns: Strategies for Parents of Black Children."ADHD and race: What Black families need to knowADHD parenting tips from a Black clinical psychologistTimestamps(03:32) Dion talks parenting a child with ADHD(05:26) Dion talks early signs of learning differences in his daughter(12:49) Dion reflects on his own ADHD diagnosis(22:21) Dion’s “Dads In The Class” initiative(28:26) Dion’s advice to other dads 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Ever thought about what it’s like to raise kids with ADHD while also having ADHD yourself? Dion Chavis, the host of the “Black People Parenting” podcast, understands this experience very well. In this episode, listen as Dion shares how he’s juggling parenting kids with ADHD and his own ADHD diagnosis. Find out when he started noticing the unique needs of his kids. And hear why he believes in the importance of responsible fatherhood.
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