Rachel LaDuke

Attention Deficit Disorder & Me

I am one of the lucky girls with ADHD who was diagnosed very early on in life. My mother (a teacher) was relentless when it came to finding out what was “wrong” with me. When I was underachieving in middle school, she had my IQ tested. When it came back far above average, she commenced on an expedition that led to doctor after doctor trying to “fix” my problems with daydreaming, procrastination and staying organized.