BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — October is ADHD Awareness Month, and advocates say it’s a chance to break down misconceptions and highlight both the struggles and strengths of living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

“People who are neurodivergent are frequently mislabeled and misunderstood,” said Hannah Bookbinder, a licensed social worker and ADHD coach. “One of the common themes that my clients bring up to me is that they feel like nobody gets them and their experience is invalidated.”

ADHD can affect people at every stage of life, from children who struggle to sit still and keep track of schoolwork, to college students balancing independence, to adults facing workplace challenges.

“It is very often difficult to get to their appointments on time. They’re missing their own de

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