An Open Letter to Studio 10 – Please Stop Stigmatising ADHD
Dear Natarsha, Kerri-Anne, Angela, Joe, and Denise I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Lou Brown. I am a 50-year-old Australian woman with ADHD. I also have a…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Steve Biddulph: Please Help Reduce ADHD Misinformation & Stigmatisation
Dear Steve I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Lou Brown. I am a 50-year-old Australian woman with ADHD. I also have a 10-year-old son who has ADHD. As…
Read MoreRollercoasters & Egg Shells: ADHD Emotional Dysregulation & Rejection Sensitivity
As a young child I remember believing life was a wonderful adventure. To make the most of it I was always on the move: exploring, dancing, singing, climbing. I talked…
Read MoreYou Are Not Alone: Adults with ADHD Share Their Stories
On the 10th July at 7.30pm in Australia, as part of show The Feed, SBS Viceland will be airing a short documentary called Adult ADHD: Over Diagnosed or Under…
Read MoreMy Number One ADHD Parenting Strategy – Listening with Empathy
I was asked today what I felt was the most important parenting skill we can use to support our kids with ADHD. Without hesitation, my answer was listening with…
Read MoreWhy the Stigma and Misinformation Around ADHD & Stimulant Medications Needs to Stop
“ADHD is a made up disorder.” “Only lazy parents would drug their child into submission.” “Stimulant medication turns kids into zombies.” “You give your child speed? You’re just creating a…
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