You Are Not ADHD; You Have ADHD

Episode 438 of the Attention Talk Radio podcast, hosted by Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG, titled "You Are Not ADHD; You Have ADHD" was published on April 10, 2024 and runs 39 minutes.

April 10, 2024 ·39m · Attention Talk Radio

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Summary

Got ADHD? Research shows that there are potentially over 18,000 different combinations that would get the ADHD diagnosis, not including comorbidity or severity of the conditions. Even so, it’s convenient for society to pop a label on it so they can generalize it. A lot is lost in the label because it implies that everyone’s experience is the same. However, the label sometimes may serve a better purpose, like in school systems where accommodations are available to help students with some form of ADHD.In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff copper (https://digcoaching.com) and Dr. Kirsten Milliken (https://www.facebook.com/PlayDHDAdults) discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the ADHD label. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD.Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to https://digcoaching.com. Our thanks to the sponsors of this show: CHADD.org, ADDCA.com, ImpactParents.com, and TimeTimer.com

Episode Description

Got ADHD? Research shows that there are potentially over 18,000 different combinations that would get the ADHD diagnosis, not including comorbidity or severity of the conditions. Even so, it’s convenient for society to pop a label on it so they can generalize it. A lot is lost in the label because it implies that everyone’s experience is the same. However, the label sometimes may serve a better purpose, like in school systems where accommodations are available to help students with some form of ADHD.

In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff copper (https://digcoaching.com) and Dr. Kirsten Milliken (https://www.facebook.com/PlayDHDAdults) discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the ADHD label. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD.

Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to https://digcoaching.com.

Our thanks to the sponsors of this show: CHADD.org, ADDCA.com, ImpactParents.com, and TimeTimer.com