{"id":2973,"date":"2022-08-02T21:58:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T02:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journeysmhw.com\/?p=2973"},"modified":"2023-03-29T12:06:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T17:06:47","slug":"myths-facts-about-adhd-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journeysmhw.com\/myths-facts-about-adhd-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Myths &amp; Facts About ADHD"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-layout-id_93aed3-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_93aed3-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_93aed3-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(30% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2))) minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}#kt-layout-id_93aed3-ec > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_93aed3-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_93aed3-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_93aed3-ec\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_93aed3-ec\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row  kt-custom-first-width-30  kt-custom-second-width-70\"><style>.kadence-column_e1ad8a-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_e1ad8a-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_e1ad8a-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_e1ad8a-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_e1ad8a-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_e1ad8a-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_e1ad8a-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_e1ad8a-18{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_e1ad8a-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_e1ad8a-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_e1ad8a-18\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image_23ce37-6c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_23ce37-6c\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5d966692fd8361684a7e6e38\/1570572823580-DXIMJP7JCGCNDKL1GW6K\/children-drawing-and-coloring-PUT3QJ6.jpg?format=300w\" alt=\"Myth: \u201cADD is over diagnosed.\u201d\" class=\"kb-img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_0ab868-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_0ab868-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_0ab868-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_0ab868-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_0ab868-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_0ab868-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_0ab868-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_0ab868-57{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_0ab868-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_0ab868-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_0ab868-57\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_171d49-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_171d49-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_171d49-83\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_171d49-83 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_171d49-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_171d49-83\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_171d49-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_171d49-83\">Myth: \u201cADD is overdiagnosed.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong>\u00a0ADD\/ADHD is actually underdiagnosed, according to recent studies. Found in the Journal of the American Academy of Child &amp; Adolescent Psychiatry, Richard D. Todd, Ph.D., M.D., reports initial results from twin-based population studies; suggesting that ADHD is under-diagnosed and has diverse, genetically heterogeneous mechanisms of comorbidity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_7248bc-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_7248bc-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_7248bc-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(30% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2))) minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}#kt-layout-id_7248bc-10 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_7248bc-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_7248bc-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_7248bc-10\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_7248bc-10\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row  kt-custom-first-width-30  kt-custom-second-width-70\"><style>.kadence-column_a9b019-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_a9b019-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_a9b019-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_a9b019-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_a9b019-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_a9b019-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_a9b019-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_a9b019-c2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_a9b019-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_a9b019-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_a9b019-c2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image_e0a21a-ef .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_e0a21a-ef\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/journeysmhw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/outdoor-recreation-PDP4AXE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2883\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_82643d-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_82643d-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_82643d-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_82643d-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_82643d-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_82643d-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_82643d-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_82643d-74{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_82643d-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_82643d-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_82643d-74\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2659c9-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2659c9-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_2659c9-8c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2659c9-8c mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2659c9-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_2659c9-8c\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_2659c9-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_2659c9-8c\">Myth: \u201cBad parenting is responsible for ADHD.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong>\u00a0Poor parenting is not behind ADHD. Research consistently shows that ADHD runs in families which could account for this perception. Recent data published in Pediatric Annals shows that a child of a person with ADHD has a 25 percent chance of having ADHD, themselves. There is also evidence that ADHD persisting into adulthood is more highly genetic than ADHD that diminishes in childhood Recent studies have concluded that heredity accounts for the bulk of children&#8217;s ADHD-like behavior.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_1f0f7d-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_1f0f7d-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_1f0f7d-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(30% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2))) minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}#kt-layout-id_1f0f7d-d3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_1f0f7d-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_1f0f7d-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_1f0f7d-d3\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_1f0f7d-d3\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row  kt-custom-first-width-30  kt-custom-second-width-70\"><style>.kadence-column_119b54-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_119b54-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_119b54-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_119b54-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_119b54-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_119b54-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_119b54-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_119b54-b7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_119b54-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_119b54-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_119b54-b7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image_b95c2c-9e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_b95c2c-9e\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/journeysmhw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/drawing-children-PN4SHCF.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2884\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_db8260-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_db8260-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_db8260-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_db8260-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_db8260-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_db8260-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_db8260-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_db8260-8e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_db8260-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_db8260-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_db8260-8e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e88012-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e88012-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e88012-bc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e88012-bc mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e88012-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e88012-bc\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_e88012-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e88012-bc\">Myth: \u201cADHD affects males more than females.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong>\u00a0The male-to-female ratio is 4:1, as women are often underdiagnosed. About as many adult women seek care for ADHD as adult men. Women may show ADHD symptoms in children in less obvious ways such as talking rapidly or excessively.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_bab4ee-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_bab4ee-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_bab4ee-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(30% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2))) minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}#kt-layout-id_bab4ee-99 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_bab4ee-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_bab4ee-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_bab4ee-99\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_bab4ee-99\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row  kt-custom-first-width-30  kt-custom-second-width-70\"><style>.kadence-column_85ab5e-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_85ab5e-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_85ab5e-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_85ab5e-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_85ab5e-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_85ab5e-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_85ab5e-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_85ab5e-8a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_85ab5e-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_85ab5e-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_85ab5e-8a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image_c09f09-48 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_c09f09-48\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/journeysmhw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kids-play-in-a-games-console-happy-childhood-PXMSPF3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_78f99e-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_78f99e-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_78f99e-76{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_78f99e-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_78f99e-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_78f99e-76\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a2131d-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a2131d-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a2131d-7c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a2131d-7c mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a2131d-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a2131d-7c\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_a2131d-7c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a2131d-7c\">Myth: \u201cHe can focus on video games for hours. He can\u2019t have ADHD.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong>&nbsp;Individuals with ADHD often appear to be hyper-focused. They focus on one thing and ignore all else around them. This can be confusing to parents and those who know someone with ADHD<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_27d000-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_27d000-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_27d000-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(30% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2))) minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}#kt-layout-id_27d000-81 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_27d000-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_27d000-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_27d000-81\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_27d000-81\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row  kt-custom-first-width-30  kt-custom-second-width-70\"><style>.kadence-column_10c16e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_10c16e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_10c16e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_10c16e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_10c16e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_10c16e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_10c16e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_10c16e-d9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_10c16e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_10c16e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_10c16e-d9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image_45a7cb-41 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_45a7cb-41\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/journeysmhw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/children-listening-a-fairy-tale-PUWA67Q.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2888\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_e666ec-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_e666ec-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_e666ec-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_e666ec-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_e666ec-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_e666ec-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_e666ec-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_e666ec-ca{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_e666ec-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_e666ec-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_e666ec-ca\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac4b18-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac4b18-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ac4b18-4a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac4b18-4a mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac4b18-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ac4b18-4a\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_ac4b18-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ac4b18-4a\">Myth: \u201cADHD is not a medical condition.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong>&nbsp;ADHD is a medical condition that is associated with chemical differences in the brain. 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