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title: 'Video: My experience with ADHD and dyscalculia'
description: Getting diagnosed with ADHD was a “gift” for Eileen. It gave her clarity and helped her find self-acceptance.
slug: video-adhd-and-dyscalculia
author: The Understood Team
published: '2023-11-22T14:23:45.724Z'
date_modified: '2023-11-22T12:00:00.000-05:00'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-adhd-and-dyscalculia
lang: en
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# Video: My experience with ADHD and dyscalculia

[![My experience with ADHD and dyscalculia ](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/5MtXdeNJOe0MGW1ZXlGVHC/01dfea32cabea42715eeab09000fd5b3/Eileen_hub.png)](https://youtu.be/_xldybjmZHg)

Listen to Eileen share what it’s like being a neurodivergent mom. Hear her thoughts on what we can do as a society to support people who learn and think differently. 

Eileen’s story is part of Understood’s “The Many Faces of Learning Disabilities.” For more stories, [check out this collection of resources](https://www.understood.org/en/topics/undefined).

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