Dad of a 4-year-old with ADHD (James’ story)

James Tai didn’t notice his son’s ADHD symptoms in preschool. But
teachers did. They approached James and his then wife, which led
to his son getting diagnosed with ADHD at age 4. Since then,
James has faced an internal struggle that many parents of kids
with ADHD face: where to draw the line between discipline and
letting go. 

James also talks about how being Asian American impacts his
parenting approach. And an incident on an airplane that awakened
his deep empathy for his son. 


To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit
the episode page at Understood. 


We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at
ADHDAha@understood.org. 

Related resources


4 signs of ADHD in preschool

Understanding ADHD in your child

Moving past the guilt of “giving” my son ADHD



Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like
ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work,
donate at understood.org/give


Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for
information about our collection and use of personal data for
advertising.