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Guest: Lindsay Ryan, MACP, BA, Registered Psychotherapist, Ontario, Canada
Produced by: The ADHD Awareness Coalition — ADDA, ACO, and CHADD
In this episode of Attention Matters, we sit down with Lindsay Ryan, a registered psychotherapist from Ontario, Canada, to explore what it’s like to receive an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood.

Lindsay shares her personal experience of being diagnosed as an adult and offers insights from her clinical work with others who have gone through the same journey. Together, we look at how late diagnosis can bring both relief and new challenges — from reframing past experiences to finding the right tools and supports for daily life.

Key Takeaways:
• What it means to be diagnosed with ADHD as an adult
• Common emotions and realizations that follow a late diagnosis
• How therapy and community support can help adults thrive with ADHD

Learn More:
Discover more information about adult ADHD at ADHDAwarenessMonth.org — type Adults in the search bar, or explore real-life stories from adults diagnosed later in life at ADHDAwarenessMonth.org/categories/stories.
Attention Matters is a production of the ADHD Awareness Coalition — ADDA, ACO, and CHADD — working together to inform, empower, and inspire the ADHD community worldwide.