In this episode, Dr. Kimber is joined by a very special guest: her daughter, Eden Del Valle. Together, they take a look at navigating life with ADHD (including how ADHD impacts sleep).

Eden, currently a sophomore in college, was diagnosed with ADHD in 3rd grade. She shares her experience and what she has learned along the way, including how she came to be diagnosed, her symptoms with ADHD, her experience with medication and ADHD, and strategies she’s found useful to help support her in the day-to-day.

Eden shares what she’d love her 2nd and 3rd grade self to have known when she was struggling, as well as ideas and information to help family members who are supporting loved ones with ADHD.

Key moments include:

01:04 - Eden’s diagnosis of ADHD and a quick informational brief about the disorder.

03:21 - Eden shares her symptoms of ADHD.

05:33 - Eden elaborates on what her journey has been like and the side effects of pharmaceutical interventions to her life.

08:26 - What Eden would share with her 2nd-grade self.

13:30 - Eden shares the lifestyle changes she made to thrive in life and in school while navigating the ups and downs of ADHD.

15:40 - A deep dive on the benefits of calendaring and how it has helped Eden.

16:56 - Eden shares the effects of stimulants on her daily life and what strategies she has taken to combat it.

19:42 - Eden describes her life as a student with ADHD.

21:56 - What are the most common misconceptions about ADHD and what makes Eden take action?

24:53 - Eden’s tips on reading, being distracted, and other tasks that need focus.

26:44 - What would you want listeners to know about ADHD?

28:04 - How does Eden navigate tests that deal with enumerations, procedures, or steps?

31:03 - Eden’s message for individuals who are closely-related or know someone who has ADHD.

Resources Mentioned:
Headspace app: https://www.headspace.com/

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