Climbing the Walls

Behind the scenes of “Climbing the Walls” (from “Hyperfocus”)

Hyperfocus is a great podcast to listen to next. It investigates some of the most pressing issues in the ADHD world.  To get a transcript of this show and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.org [https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/hyperfocus/meet-the-reporter-who-threw-herself-into-the-adhd-universe]. Follow Hyperfocus wherever you get your podcasts, or click here to listen. [https://lnk.to/hyperfocus] Listen to Everyone Gets a Juice Box [https://lnk.to/everyonegetsajuiceboxcp!shownotes], a new podcast from Understood.org where host Jessica Shaw has honest talks with parents raising kids who learn and think differently. 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 [https://www.understood.org/en/donate?sc=CTW0725AUD&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=fundraising-agn-aud-ctw&utm_content=episode] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Danielle’s story: A breakup, an intense reaction, and ADHD diagnosis (from “ADHD Aha!”)

This week, we’re sharing an episode of ADHD Aha!, a show about that pivotal moment when someone realizes they have ADHD. Danielle recently visited the podcast to share more about her own diagnosis story. If you’re interested in personal stories that bring clarity and connection to the ADHD experience, you won’t want to miss this one.  To get a transcript of this show and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.org [https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/adhd-rejection-sensitivity-breakup]. Follow ADHD Aha! wherever you get your podcasts, or click here to listen [https://lnk.to/adhdaha]. Listen to Everyone Gets a Juice Box [https://lnk.to/everyonegetsajuiceboxcp!shownotes], a new podcast from Understood.org where host Jessica Shaw has honest talks with parents raising kids who learn and think differently. 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 [https://www.understood.org/en/donate?sc=CTW0725AUD&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=fundraising-agn-aud-ctw&utm_content=episode] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are hormones the final frontier for women with ADHD? | 6

Women with ADHD are frustrated with a medical community that can’t answer their questions about how hormones impact ADHD. Searching for answers, they turn to online communities for information and support. Danielle talks to experts about the latest research on ADHD in women, and what the future of treatment could look like. More on this story: * A guide to hormones and ADHD [https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-hormones-women] * ADHD and periods [https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-periods] * ADHD and menopause [https://www.understood.org/en/articles/menopause-adhd-symptoms] For a transcript and more resources, visit the episode page on Understood.org [https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/climbing-the-walls/are-hormones-the-final-frontier-for-women-with-adhd]. Listen to Everyone Gets a Juice Box [https://lnk.to/everyonegetsajuiceboxcp!shownotes], a new podcast from Understood.org where host Jessica Shaw has honest talks with parents raising kids who learn and think differently. 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 [https://www.understood.org/en/donate?sc=CTW0725AUD&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=fundraising-agn-aud-ctw&utm_content=episode] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stories from ADHD camp | 5

Danielle attends an ADHD camp in Michigan and hears stories from several women about being diagnosed with ADHD later in life. Many of them have one thing in common.  More on this story:  * I’m sure my mom has ADHD. Should I tell her? [https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-older-people] * What is the ADHD tax? [https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-tax] * “Who are we missing?” One doctor’s lifelong fight for women with ADHD [https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/hyperfocus/who-are-we-missing-one-doctors-lifelong-fight-for-women-with-adhd] For a transcript and more resources, visit the the show page on Understood.org. [https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/climbing-the-walls/stories-from-adhd-camp] Listen to Everyone Gets a Juice Box [https://lnk.to/everyonegetsajuiceboxcp!shownotes], a new podcast from Understood.org where host Jessica Shaw has honest talks with parents raising kids who learn and think differently. 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 [https://www.understood.org/en/donate?sc=CTW0725AUD&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=fundraising-agn-aud-ctw&utm_content=episode] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ADHD: From stigma to superpower | 4

ADHD finds itself at the center of mental health discourse, and some see it not as a disorder but as a strength. Danielle investigates the origins of this theory and questions who benefits from the rebranding of ADHD. More on this story:  * What does “thriving” with ADHD actually look like? [https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/hyperfocus/what-does-it-actually-mean-to-thrive-with-adhd] * The myth of the ADHD “superpower” [https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/depression-relationships-and-the-myth-of-the-adhd-superpower-maxs-story] For a transcript and more resources, visit the episode page on Understood.org [https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/climbing-the-walls/adhd-from-stigma-to-superpower]. Listen to Everyone Gets a Juice Box [https://lnk.to/everyonegetsajuiceboxcp!shownotes], a new podcast from Understood.org where host Jessica Shaw has honest talks with parents raising kids who learn and think differently. 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 [https://www.understood.org/en/donate?sc=CTW0725AUD&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=fundraising-agn-aud-ctw&utm_content=episode] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.