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What does an ADHD brain look like?

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Alright, so this post MAY get a bit technical here and there, but I will attempt to cut the "science-talk" so it is easier to understand.  I have been looking into what an ADHD brain actually looks like compared to a neurotypical brain.  While it is unclear what entirely causes ADHD, it has been recently discovered (around 2009) that it is a combination of  genetics and environmental factors while in the womb.   As a brain is developing it turns from a smooth "blob" into the curvy lumpy thing we recognize from zombie movies 😆. All of those curves and crevices are what we call "cortical folds".  In an ADHD brain, the cortical folds are not as prominant as those in a neuro-typical brain.  From my understanding of this study , it means that people with ADHD brains have similar brain volume (how much brain fills their skull) but smaller brain surface area (how deep and thick the folds/wrinkles and crevices are on the brain itself).  It's kind of like...
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ADHD and Free!

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Hello my dear internet community! I have started this blog as a way to document my journey of research, education, and discovery since being diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 32.  I am hoping that you find the things that I post informative, and helpful either for you, your children, friends, or family members who may also have ADHD.   First let me share how my journey began.  My oldest child, since she was in utero, is a mover.  She never really stops.  She was crawling at 5 months old and walking at 8 months old.  She did not want to be held and needed freedom as soon as possible.  I have memories of not being able to keep up with her 15 month old speed when I was 6 months pregnant.  At first, I believed the mantra that "some kids are just busy" or "her body is trying to keep up with her brain" (She is also very bright).  But as my second child grew older, the differences between them were very apparent and I began to question if her c...
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