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1/ Is #ADHD a disability? 
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Let& #39;s talk about how the Social-Political Model of Disability can help us understand why it& #39;s so hard living with #ADHD!
#neurodiversity #neurodiversesquad @ADHDFoundation
No... But most people with #ADHD are disabled!
Let& #39;s talk about how the Social-Political Model of Disability can help us understand why it& #39;s so hard living with #ADHD!
#neurodiversity #neurodiversesquad @ADHDFoundation
2/ Is #ADHD a disability?
People with #ADHD have a different skill set to people who are neurotypical.
In some areas our skills are impaired far below & #39;normal& #39; functioning. Eg We have very poor memory. The Medical Model of Disability considers this pathology. A fault or flaw.
People with #ADHD have a different skill set to people who are neurotypical.
In some areas our skills are impaired far below & #39;normal& #39; functioning. Eg We have very poor memory. The Medical Model of Disability considers this pathology. A fault or flaw.
3/ Is #ADHD a disability?
These impairments make it very hard for people with #ADHD to behave or perform as society expects, & in turn to fully participate in society. Eg my poor memory might mean I forget an important meeting and get sacked from my job!
These impairments make it very hard for people with #ADHD to behave or perform as society expects, & in turn to fully participate in society. Eg my poor memory might mean I forget an important meeting and get sacked from my job!
4/ Is #ADHD a disability?
But is the flaw/fault with the person?
No! The Social-Political Model of Disability says it& #39;s societal. By setting inflexible expectations & demands, an unjust society imposes & #39;barriers& #39; to a person with #ADHD being able to flourish.
But is the flaw/fault with the person?
No! The Social-Political Model of Disability says it& #39;s societal. By setting inflexible expectations & demands, an unjust society imposes & #39;barriers& #39; to a person with #ADHD being able to flourish.
5/ is #ADHD a disability?
Society could remove these & #39;barriers& #39; by changing its expectations (I.e. Tolerating different behaviours) or making adjustments (eg offering help and support). Eg Many workers with #ADHD can flourish when they have a PA to help them organise themselves!
Society could remove these & #39;barriers& #39; by changing its expectations (I.e. Tolerating different behaviours) or making adjustments (eg offering help and support). Eg Many workers with #ADHD can flourish when they have a PA to help them organise themselves!
6/ is #ADHD a disability?
Therefore, people with #ADHD are disabled by an unjust society that disables, excludes and degrades them with unfair judgement and demands. No wonder we always feel so tired!
Therefore, people with #ADHD are disabled by an unjust society that disables, excludes and degrades them with unfair judgement and demands. No wonder we always feel so tired!
7/ is #ADHD a disability?
In fact, this unfair judgement & these unfair demands, means many people with #ADHD develop anxiety. Because the world is always criticising us for things we do not understand (eg social norms) or cannot help (eg forgetting things).
In fact, this unfair judgement & these unfair demands, means many people with #ADHD develop anxiety. Because the world is always criticising us for things we do not understand (eg social norms) or cannot help (eg forgetting things).
8/ is #ADHD a disability?
This exclusion & criticism also leads to depression. And a terrible sense of inadequacy. Because - and this is perhaps cruelest of all - society teaches we are all to blame for our & #39;mistakes& #39;. So many people with #ADHD come to believe we& #39;re & #39;useless& #39;.
This exclusion & criticism also leads to depression. And a terrible sense of inadequacy. Because - and this is perhaps cruelest of all - society teaches we are all to blame for our & #39;mistakes& #39;. So many people with #ADHD come to believe we& #39;re & #39;useless& #39;.
