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We don’t outgrow ADHD, we simply change with it. Join hosts Jami and Justin as we explore the intersection of ADHD and seniors.

Episode 19 – Thank You, Oprah! How Daytime TV Led to an ADHD Diagnosis at 36

In this episode of Grandma Has ADHD, host Jami Shapiro sits down with Judith Rosen, a licensed clinical social worker with ADHD and a wealth of lived and professional experience. Judith shares her late ADHD diagnosis journey at age 36, her decision to pivot careers in her fifties, and how her ADHD diagnosis empowered her academic and professional success.

The conversation dives deep into the challenges and strengths of living with ADHD at any age, the importance of addressing shame, and practical strategies for managing ADHD symptoms. Judith also emphasizes the transformative power of diagnosis and treatment, particularly for older adults.