Statistics show that when considering neurodiversity, girls and women often get overlooked. Things are improving, but still have a ways to go. In the 1990's 1 girl for every 9 boys was diagnosed with ADHD. By 2020 that number grew to 1 for every 2.5 boys.
Girls often get missed because they are not the "classroom distraction" or "hyperactive". Girls present their symptoms differently and if not recognized or diagnosed, a girl can grow into a woman with a lot of negative feelings about herself because she doesn't know her brain is simply working differently than is typical. Girls also often find coping mechanisms to get through the day and their neurodiverse traits can get missed.
Today I interview Kat Vandy, a scientist and professor who happens to have ADHD. She also is raising a daughter with ADHD and severe anxiety disorder. Life can be volatile at her house (sounds familiar!) as she and her husband work hard at raising their tricky kid.
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