Today’s episode is a crossover with Understood’s new podcast, Everyone Gets a Juice Box. Host Jessica Shaw interviewed Rae about something she rarely discusses on Hyperfocus: Being a mom to a fabulous kid with ADHD. Even with Rae’s 20 years of experience studying and writing about ADHD, getting help for her child in school has been really challenging. Here’s how she’s supporting her daughter while they wait for school services.

For more on this topic

Listen: Everyone Gets a Juice Box
Watch: I’m an ADHD expert. My kid still can’t get help.

For a transcript and more resources, visit Hyperfocus on Understood.org. You can also email us at hyperfocus@understood.org

ADHD and…, Hyperfocus, and Sorry, I Missed This are part of The ADHD Channel for Women (formerly known as MissUnderstood).

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