ADHD.
A neurodevelopmental difference that affects attention, impulse control, and executive function — in children and adults, often for a lifetime.
What is ADHD?
ADHD — Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder — is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain regulates attention, activity levels, and impulses. It's not a behaviour problem or a result of bad parenting. It's a real, well-researched difference in brain function.
ADHD is lifelong. Symptoms can change with age, but the underlying difference persists. Many adults with ADHD were never diagnosed as children — especially women, who are far more likely to be missed by traditional screening.
The three presentations of ADHD
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INATTENTIVE
Difficulty focusing, forgetfulness, easily distracted, trouble finishing tasks. Often missed in school because it's quiet
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HYPER-ACTIVE
Restlessness, difficulty sitting still, talking excessively, acting before thinking, interrupting others.
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COMBINATION
Features of both inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive presentations. The most common pattern.
What ADHD looks like
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IN CHILDREN
Trouble focusing on schoolwork, fidgeting and restlessness, difficulty waiting turns, frequent forgotten homework or belongings, big emotional reactions, social challenges.
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IN ADULTS
Chronic procrastination, difficulty starting and finishing tasks, time blindness, forgetfulness, restlessness, difficulty regulating emotions, rejection sensitivity, burnout cycles.
What helps
ADHD responds well to a combination of approaches: education about how ADHD works, practical strategies for daily life, counselling for the emotional weight, peer connection.
There's no single answer — but the right combination, found over time, can make ADHD feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
How LDAM helps
Counselling
Support for the emotional weight of math anxiety and a lifetime of "I'm bad at math" messages.
Adult ADHD Support Group
A space to share strategies, vent, and connect with others who get it.