What is ADHD?

06/07/22 • 40 min

Though not a learning disability itself, ADHD can frequently co-occur with learning disabilities. We talk with Dr. Vincent Alfonso about the types of ADHD, how different symptoms show up in children and adults, common ADHD myths, the frequency of having both ADHD and LD, and more!

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The LDA Podcast - What is ADHD?

Transcript

Lauren 00:06

Welcome to the LDA podcast, a series by The Learning Disabilities Association of America. Our podcast is dedicated to exploring topics of interest to educators, individuals with learning disabilities, parents, and professionals to work towards our goal of creating a more equitable world.

Lauren 00:23

Welcome to the LDA Podcast. I'm here today with Dr. Vincent Alfonso and we are here to talk about ADHD. S