In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently

Her intense, restless son harnessed ADHD by climbing mountains (from the “ADHD Aha!” podcast)


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Bonus episode! Hear one mom’s story of parenting a child with ADHD and written expression disorder in this episode from Understood’s ADHA Aha! podcast. Host Laura Key talks with Michelle Kuipers, the mother of Marc-André Leclerc. Marc-André was a skilled rock climber and alpinist who died at age 25 in the mountains of Alaska. He’s the subject of a Netflix documentary, The Alpinist.

Michelle shares how she homeschooled Marc-André and helped him learn to channel his ADHD. Listen as Michelle describes Marc-André’s loving and generous spirit — and how she wants her son to be remembered. 

Get a transcript of this show and check out more “ADHD Aha” episodes at u.org/ADHDaha

Related resources

  • 8 things I wish people knew about parenting a child with ADHD
  • Understanding hyperactivity
  • Video: Race car driver Dusty Davis talks about his ADHD
     

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