When ADHD is talked about as a fad – it does more than misrepresent science

The words we all use matter. When it comes to neurodiversity – they shape how communities understand difference, who is believed and who feels safe to ask for support.

For people with Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), these narratives have real consequences, not just for access to diagnosis or treatment, but for wellbeing, identity and feeling their value as a human.

While most understandings of ADHD are framed with a deficit-based lens, which makes sense when seen as a ‘disorder’, there are emerging neuroaffirming perspectives that reframe ADHD as neurological differences.

Recent ADHD media coverage and commentary have intensified, particularly following Read the full article on Unimelb Pursuit...