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Podcast: Refocused, A Podcast All About ADHD
Episode: Refocused, Together: Emmanuel Abua and Putting the Pieces Together
Description: Emmanuel's journey with ADHD has been going on for a long time. It started when he was 5. A teacher raised concerns and despite his family's expectations that he would outgrow it – they took him off stimulant medications because of this – Emmanuel struggled with focus and building his own structure throughout school. He excelled on tests and quizzes but homework was a different story and even though he was seen as capable, the transition to college proved challenging. But it is also when he was evaluated for ADHD, marking this frustrating period as a turning point in understanding himself.  <...