Amanda, LCSW | ADHD Therapist

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ADHD and effort

ADHD isn’t a matter of effort.

It’s a difference in how attention, motivation, and executive function are regulated.

Telling someone to “try harder” misunderstands the condition, and misses what actually helps.

— Edward M. Hallowell, MD

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