Surprise! You have ADHD (Kevin’s story)

Kevin Lam’s parents never told him he was diagnosed with ADHD as
a child. And they might never have told him, if it weren’t for
something Kevin, now 23, noticed at a recent family
gathering. 

Kevin is just starting to learn about ADHD and his symptoms:
Hyperactivity, fidgeting, and trouble focusing. And he has some
“aha” moments throughout the interview: Why was he always the
class clown? Does his ADHD really create challenges for him? He
also talks about ADHD stigma in his Mexican family, and how it
contributed to his diagnosis being hidden from him. 

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the episode page at Understood. 

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