Summary of ADHD in Girls and Women | Martha Barnard-Rae | TEDxKinjarling

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

The speaker discusses how having ADHD can be a source of creativity and potential, and how early diagnosis and treatment is important. She also encourages listeners to ask their ADHD-affected friends what their special talents are.

• 00:00:00 The speaker discusses her personal experience with ADHD and how it has changed her life for the better. She shares that the main thing she has learned is that ADHD is not real, and that she is happy to be sharing her story with the TEDx audience.
• 00:05:00 Martha Barnard-Rae discusses the effects of ADHD on girls and women, including how it can be an advantage or a curse, and how it can be managed. She also explains that ADHD is a real thing and can be diagnosed by accident.
• 00:10:00 Martha Barnard-Rae talks about her experience with ADHD, and how it is different in women and girls. She also discusses the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for those with ADHD, and how feminism affects the way ADHD is viewed. Martha concludes by saying that this is a happy story, thanks to the support of her family and friends.
• 00:15:00 The speaker discusses how having ADHD can be frustrating for neurotypical people, but can also be a source of creative potential. She encourages listeners to ask their ADHD-affected friends what their special talents are and to get them involved in difficult tasks.