Myths about ADHD are persistent and pervasive. That’s why I created a nonsense-busting chapter in the book called “But I Heard That…: More Background for the Unconvinced.”
Myth #1 is excerpted here, and now here’s #2:
“ADHD is just an excuse for irresponsibility.”
Psychologist and ADHD expert J. Russell Ramsay has heard that line so many times he’s named it one of his top three myths about ADHD (the other two follow in future myth-munching posts).
As the associate director at the University of Pennsylvania’s Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program, he’s noticed that clients often expend much-higher-than-average time and effort trying to meet their responsibilities—typically “twice the effort for half the result.” Instead of seeking an easy way out, he argues, “They want to gain a measure of predictable cause-and-effect in their lives.” Read the rest of this entry »
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