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Neurodivergent 4d
Bruh I thought I had ADHD my whole life but my mom just told me I got diagnosed with dyslexia in the first grade but they didn’t really want that “title” so they went with ADHD
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Anonymous 4d

They’re both stigmatized either way? And dyslexia does have its own specific accommodations not just extra test time

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4d

I think it more the meaning behind the two. Dyslexia involves mis-wiring on nerves while adhd is a chemical imbalance. And though both cause problems, adhd effects more parts of the brain/body leading to more than just functioning issues. So i understand that being misinformed can cause a spiral. For me i thought my symptoms were my anxiety/seasonal depression, and when i was finally diagnosed it kind of sent me into this identity crisis. No one should be lied to about any medical condition.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4d

That’s why my mom said it didn’t really matter because the accommodations don’t really change. It’s more of an identity thing. It explains so much of my life now.

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