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Undiagnosed ADHD is an estimated 85% of the total ADHD population. Reaching out to these adults isn't an easy task. First off, it's hard to get the attention of an audience who is unaware they have the condition. In addition, you need a compelling story to get people to want to see it. Finally, you need the financial backing to make a great film.
In this episode, Wes shares with us, how he came to discover his own ADHD and how he's going about helping others discover if they too, may be like him.
Listen as he and I discuss the details of his getting his diagnosis and the path that has lead him to creating this documentary about his life.
He knows that no one is their ADHD, but after experiencing an ignorant remark from a former employer, and feeling the shame intended, he also knows that educating everyone is where to start to make it better.
WES' AWESOME QUOTE:
“Undiagnosed ADHD is the worse disability.”
Wes Gray was one of the 85% until finally, at age 53, he had a doctor confirm what others had been hinting at for years; although, sometimes these hints were more like direct attacks or questions sneered in a disdainful tone, such as "Are you A.D.D.?"
And as it turns out, yes, Wes Gray has severe ADHD, inattentive type. And that's how his documentary came to get its name.
"This film is an autobiographical documentary about my life and what it was like to go undiagnosed with severe ADHD for fifty-three years. It covers my struggles with common ADHD symptoms throughout school, work and relationships. It's going to be a candid look into the devastating results of going untreated for so long.
My hope is it will serve as a wake up call to those who have not been diagnosed, as well as for the skeptics who don't believe ADHD is serious (or for that matter even real). After watching this film I believe they will have a hard time defending that position. ~ Wes Gray"
I hope you will give what you can to support this cause because this is a film that needs to get out there.
~ Jennie
Links:
Wes Gray
Are You A.D.D.? (the documentary)
Click to view: show page on Awesound
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Undiagnosed ADHD is an estimated 85% of the total ADHD population. Reaching out to these adults isn't an easy task. First off, it's hard to get the attention of an audience who is unaware they have the condition. In addition, you need a compelling story to get people to want to see it. Finally, you need the financial backing to make a great film.
In this episode, Wes shares with us, how he came to discover his own ADHD and how he's going about helping others discover if they too, may be like him.
Listen as he and I discuss the details of his getting his diagnosis and the path that has lead him to creating this documentary about his life.
He knows that no one is their ADHD, but after experiencing an ignorant remark from a former employer, and feeling the shame intended, he also knows that educating everyone is where to start to make it better.
WES' AWESOME QUOTE:
“Undiagnosed ADHD is the worse disability.”
Wes Gray was one of the 85% until finally, at age 53, he had a doctor confirm what others had been hinting at for years; although, sometimes these hints were more like direct attacks or questions sneered in a disdainful tone, such as "Are you A.D.D.?"
And as it turns out, yes, Wes Gray has severe ADHD, inattentive type. And that's how his documentary came to get its name.
"This film is an autobiographical documentary about my life and what it was like to go undiagnosed with severe ADHD for fifty-three years. It covers my struggles with common ADHD symptoms throughout school, work and relationships. It's going to be a candid look into the devastating results of going untreated for so long.
My hope is it will serve as a wake up call to those who have not been diagnosed, as well as for the skeptics who don't believe ADHD is serious (or for that matter even real). After watching this film I believe they will have a hard time defending that position. ~ Wes Gray"
I hope you will give what you can to support this cause because this is a film that needs to get out there.
~ Jennie
Links:
Wes Gray
Are You A.D.D.? (the documentary)
Click to view: show page on Awesound