Behind the research: What our team discovered about the power of podcasts for women with ADHD
Dr. Ann Bennett and Dr. Kate Ames talk about how their podcast study came together, what surprised them along the way, and what we can learn from it.
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Dr. Ann Bennett and Dr. Kate Ames talk about how their podcast study came together, what surprised them along the way, and what we can learn from it.
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Our "Neurodiversity and Social Media Study" explores how Americans believe social media has impacted their perception of learning and thinking differences.

Understood launches the “Be the Reason” campaign to address stigma around learning and thinking differences and shift parents from skeptics to supporters.
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