Session 8 - "Got a High Tolerance When Your Age Don't Exist"

In the first of probably several episodes about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, I present a 2013 longitudinal study that gives us the reality of ADHD diagnoses in black youth. I reference Hotep Superior’s comments again and refute his body of work on ADHD in regards to the importance of diagnosing and treating ADHD properly. I provide the diagnostic criteria for the different types of ADHD. I discuss some barriers to why black youth are under-diagnosed with ADHD or mental health in general. I also discuss some concerns and misunderstandings about Special Education services. Articles used in the episode: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/study-adhd-symptoms-are-going-untreated-black-youth-n761701 https://www.additudemag.com/race-and-adhd-how-people-of-color-get-left-behind/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/adhd/symptoms-causes/syc-20350889 https://newsone-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/newsone.com/3107853/adhd-misdiagnosis-black-boys-dr-umar-johnson/amp/?usqp=mq331AQA&_js_v=0.1#aoh=15644157916204&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsone.com%2F3107853%2Fadhd-misdiagnosis-black-boys-dr-umar-johnson%2F How to find the podcast: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, and RadioPublic. Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on Twitter, @capt_ingenuity on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB. Leave 5 star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher. You can contact the podcast with feedback @ captainscouch84@gmail.com. You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #captainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byron-taylor/support