Opportunity Gap | ADHD as a “white boy problem”

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What prevents young people of color from recognizing their learning differences and ADHD? Yasmeen Adams, a user researcher, said that ADHD is perceived as a problem for white boys.

Julian Saavedra, Marissa Wallace and Yasmeen are joined by the hosts to discuss the findings of interviews with young people of color living with ADHD. The hosts pose pointed questions about the differences in experiences between Black youth and those of other races. Yasmeen explains why this research is so important to her as an ADHD-positive Black man.

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