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title: 'Video: My experience with ADHD and parenting '
description: 'Parenting can be hard when you have ADHD. When your child has it too, it can be even tougher. Listen to Lee’s story about parenting in this video. '
slug: video-adhd-and-parenting
author: The Understood Team
published: '2023-12-19T14:09:21.621Z'
date_modified: '2023-12-21T12:00:00.000-05:00'
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# Video: My experience with ADHD and parenting 

[![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/69BKBIWJFhUMVuuhMoCMel/3aabe9fc5cb00704371bbc71f7808239/Many_Faces_LEE_YT.png)](https://youtu.be/UqGcNez5TzE)

Listen to Lee talk about the advice he shares with his son, who also has ADHD. Find out how Lee advocates for him in school, and what he wants others to know about ADHD. 

Lee’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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