Laundry lived in piles. Toys overtook our floor. My life was a total wreck until I got the help I needed for my adult ADHD.

My ADHD flew under the radar—until I was an adult with kids

Laundry lived in piles. I lost pacifiers, sippy cups, favoured stuffies. My life was a total wreck until I got the help I needed for my adult ADHD.

My ADHD flew under the radar—until I had kids

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