Introducing ADHD Academy!

💡🦋 Did you know the way ADHD is diagnosed has changed?

The DSM—the main guide doctors use—recently updated how ADHD is described and diagnosed:

• "Types" of ADHD are now called presentations (because symptoms can change over time).

• Severity levels like mild, moderate, and severe help describe each person’s experience.

• ADHD can now be diagnosed if symptoms appear before age 12 (instead of 7).

• Teens & adults need only 5 symptoms (down from 6) to qualify.

• ADHD can be diagnosed alongside autism.

• Diagnosis focuses on how symptoms affect your life, not just if they cause "impairment."

For more on the evolution of the ADHD, visit: https://www.ndcampus.org/evolution-adhd

💬 These changes matter! ADHD is often called a “disorder,” but many see it as a difference or even a unique strength. The words we use shape how we understand and support each other.

Want more plain-language tips on ADHD and neurodivergent terms?

Visit ADHD Academy at ndcampus.org/adhd-academy.

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