We had a previous episode about myths concerning ADHD. This episode goes into even more myths and briefly discusses how, though seemingly harmless, these myths cause a lot of difficulties for ADHD families.

ADHDers have a significant problem. They look normal. This causes people to think that their behavior is a result of a behavior disorder. This leads to trying punishment to change the behavior. ADHD is not a behavior problem, it is a neurologic disorder characterized by insufficient neurotransmitters, particularly dopamine. Punishment is not very effective even with neurotypical children, but it is totally worthless with an ADHDer.

ADHD parents should focus on building confidence in their ADHD children. This, combined with resilience, allows your ADHD child to make mistakes and recover.

While ADHD has only existed as a diagnosis since 1987, symptoms of ADHD have been described in medical literature since at least 1780. In spite of this rich and varied clinical history, a number of myths about ADHD persist. In this episode, we will discuss a number of the major myths that are still believed by many people to this day.