10 Reasons to Get Diagnosed with ADHD

By Ian Anderson Gray with Tamara Rosier

Smart ADHD Podcast

Episode 32

Duration: 23 minutes 36 seconds

Episode Theme: Expert

Full Transcript

January 30, 2025

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Have you been avoiding seeking an ADHD diagnosis, even though you are pretty sure you have ADHD?

In this episode, we explore the transformative benefits of getting diagnosed with ADHD, featuring insights from Dr. Tamara Rosier. With her extensive experience as a college administrator, professor, and ADHD coach, Tamara sheds light on the emotional and practical aspects of living with ADHD, while I share my own journey of discovery and understanding.

In this episode:

The Importance of Diagnosis

One of the key points we discuss is the importance of getting a formal diagnosis. You might be thinking, “Why bother?”

Getting diagnosed can help you identify the specific challenges you face, and more importantly, it can lead you to effective strategies tailored to your needs. This isn’t about labelling yourself; it’s about unlocking a deeper understanding of who you are and how you can thrive.

Tamara shares how diagnosis can also pave the way for better emotional regulation, improved relationships, and a greater sense of self-acceptance. Have you ever felt like you’re simply not “normal”? A diagnosis can help you realise that your brain functions differently—not worse, just differently!

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About Tamara Rosier

Dr. Rosier has been a college administrator, a professor, a leadership consultant, a high school teacher, a business owner, and an ADHD coach. Through these varied experiences, she has gained invaluable insights into ADHD and its impact on individuals' lives. As the founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, Dr. Rosier guides a dedicated team of coaches, therapists, and speech pathologists in assisting individuals, parents, and families as they develop a deep understanding of themselves and acquire practical skills to navigate life with ADHD. Her books, "Your Brain's Not Broken" and "You, Me, and Our ADHD Family," offer practical strategies for addressing the potent emotional dimensions of living with ADHD.

Transcript

[0:00] Tamara: I know that personally if I had been diagnosed younger I think I could have parented better my kids have turned out great in spite of me and they're good humans I'm grateful but I look back on parenting that I wish I had understood that I had ADHD and I could have been walking with them better on this journey

[0:18] We need to be paying attention to ADHD and take it seriously because on average this group lives 13 years less than their cohorts no one has to panic about this because you do have a lot of control but if you don't know you have ADHD you're at risk

[0:35] Gen Z and like millennials are getting really okay with their diagnosis but I often work with people in their 40s 50s and 60s with late diagnoses and they have a lot of grief and regret what could I have done in my life if I had gotten diagnosed earlier?

Ian Anderson Gray

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