We Need Critical ADHD Studies Now

It’s time to move beyond the disorder/superpower binary.

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The ADHD Internet is full of bad science and self-deprecation. It’s so prevalent I had to stop going on TikTok, my frustration growing as every swipe offered more scientific explanations for why my brain “sucks”.

The broken brain narrative is everywhere on social media, but it’s not entirely the fault of ADHD creators when…