ADHD success stories

Having ADHD can create challenges for kids. But seeing how others with ADHD have succeeded can be a source of inspiration. Share these ADHD success stories with your child.

Video: How the Gift of Dance Transformed a 12-Year-Old Boy With ADHD
Simone Biles says ADHD is “nothing to be ashamed of”
Video: The journey from student with dyslexia and ADHD to special education teacher
Oscar Winner Iñárritu Draws on ADHD as He Makes Films
Video: Michelle Carter wins Olympic gold with dyslexia and ADHD
Video: Actor Bex Taylor-Klaus on being kicked out of school and embracing “different wiring”
Small success: My son with ADHD stood up to a bully
Video: Parenting a daughter with dyslexia and ADHD
Video: Activist David Flink on growing up with ADHD and dyslexia
14 musicians who learn and think differently
Video: Race car driver Dusty Davis on growing up with ADHD
Chasing Gold, Olympic Shot Putter Michelle Carter Opens Up About ADHD and Dyslexia
Celebrity Spotlight: Why will.i.am Says ADHD Fuels His Creativity
Celebrity spotlight: How Michael Phelps’ ADHD helped him make Olympic history
Celebrity spotlight: Why journalist Lisa Ling was “relieved” by her ADHD diagnosis
Celebrities with dyslexia, ADHD, and dyscalculia
Teen With ADHD Builds a Fidget Empire
Astronaut Scott Kelly opens up about his attention issues
Video: Actress Wendy Davis on having ADHD and parenting a child with ADHD

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