The ADHD failure cycle (Jared Robson’s story)

Growing up, Jared Robson got so sick of failing that he decided,
“trying isn’t for me.” Jared got into trouble all the time and
bounced around different high schools. He eventually graduated
high school but admits that that might not have happened if his
family weren’t so well-off.  


Now, Jared’s a stay-at-home dad and thriving as a college student
taking courses online (He has a 4.0 GPA!). Jared and Laura talk
about the “hyperactive little boy” stereotype. Listen as he
describes his quest to find stillness and how he thinks of the
ADHD failure cycle today.   


Related resources


Understanding hyperactivity

What is the school-to-prison pipeline? From Opportunity
Gap

ADHD in boys



Timestamps


(01:01) Jared’s school life growing up


(07:08) “Trying isn’t for me”


(10:54) Changing around high schools


(12:53) Trying out different colleges


(13:56) Managing expectations


(17:31) Jared’s “aha” moments


(20:14) Jared’s pandemic lifestyle change


(23:36) Jared’s mindset shift in the present day


For a transcript and more resources, visit the ADHD Aha!
page on Understood.org.


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