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ADHD and race: What Black families need to know
ADHD and race: What Black families need to know
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Dec 7, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Is ADHD more likely to be overlooked in Black kids? Or is it overdiagnosed? In this episode, pediatrician Dr. Tumaini Coker shares insights on ADHD and race. Learn about Dr. Coker’s research into health equity and how clinics can help reduce the racial disparities in diagnosing and treating ADHD in children of color. You’ll also get practical tips for parents from an expert who has a personal connection to ADHD. Listen as Dr. Coker talks about stigma and other challenges her family faced when her twin boys showed signs of ADHD in grade school. Get a transcript for this episode and check out more Opportunity Gap episodes at u.org/opportunitygap. Comments? Email us at opportunitygap@understood.org. Understood.org is a resource dedicated to shaping the world so the 70 million people in the U.S. with learning and thinking differences can thrive. Learn more about The Opportunity Gap and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts. Copyright © 2022 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.
Released:
Dec 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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