Diagnosed with ADHD as a child, but she didn’t find out until college (Atira’s story)

When Atira Roberson was in first grade, she was evaluated and
diagnosed with ADHD, dyscalculia, and a specific learning
disability. But she didn’t find out about those diagnoses until
college — when she went through all of her old paperwork
herself. 


Growing up, Atira knew she was different and was bullied because
of it. Her mother was her biggest advocate, but her parents chose
not to tell her about her diagnoses at the time. 


In this episode, Atira — now an English language arts
teacher — shares how learning the truth changed the way she
saw herself, and how it shaped her passion for teaching and
education policy today.


For more on this topic: 


Why Black girls with learning disabilities need more
visibility, from the Opportunity Gap podcast

To be Black in America with a learning disability, by Atira
Roberson

What are learning disabilities?



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