Hosted by ADHD coach and meditation teacher Ying Deng, ADHD Gathering is a podcast that shines a light on the diverse and powerful stories within the ADHD community, with a special focus on BIPOC individuals. We explore how embracing strengths and practicing radical acceptance can help you work with your ADHD brain, not against it. Through authentic conversations, we aim to inspire listeners to see the possibilities within their own lives and create pathways for thriving. Tune in to hear voices that celebrate neurodiversity, challenge norms, and empower you to harness your unique potential.
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Hosted by ADHD coach and meditation teacher Ying Deng, ADHD Gathering is a podcast that shines a light on the diverse and powerful stories within the ADHD community, with a special focus on BIPOC individuals. We explore how embracing strengths and practicing radical acceptance can help you work with your ADHD brain, not against it. Through authentic conversations, we aim to inspire listeners to see the possibilities within their own lives and create pathways for thriving. Tune in to hear voices that celebrate neurodiversity, challenge norms, and empower you to harness your unique potential.
Ep4: Breaking Barriers: Addressing ADHD in Black and Latiné Youth with Dr. Zoe Smith
ADHD Gathering
36 minutes 10 seconds
1 year ago
Ep4: Breaking Barriers: Addressing ADHD in Black and Latiné Youth with Dr. Zoe Smith
In this episode of ADHD Gathering, host Ying (ADHD Asian Girl) engages with Dr. Zoe Smith (Dr. Z) to explore culturally responsive ADHD care, focusing on Black and Latine youth. The discussion covers the complexities of ADHD diagnosis, including symptom masking and comorbidities such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. The importance of detailed clinical interviews and a neurodiversity- and trauma-informed perspective is underscored. Highlights include understanding the overlap of ADHD and trauma symptoms, and providing holistic support and accommodations. Dr. Z emphasizes the importance of validating youth experiences and the strengths of neurodivergent individuals, like creativity and divergent thinking.
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Guest's Bio:
Dr. Zoe Smith ( Dr. Z, she/her) is a child and adolescent clinical psychologist who focuses on developing and providing culturally responsive mental health services for Black and/or Latina/é/o youth with ADHD. She currently lives in Chicago and provides free psychodiastric assessments for Black and/or Latiné teens (grades 6th-12th) suspected of having ADHD and provides recommendations on how they can use their strengths to navigate the neurotypical world. In her free time, Dr. Z loves watching basketball, being outside, and reading.
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Hosted by ADHD coach and meditation teacher Ying Deng, ADHD Gathering is a podcast that shines a light on the diverse and powerful stories within the ADHD community, with a special focus on BIPOC individuals. We explore how embracing strengths and practicing radical acceptance can help you work with your ADHD brain, not against it. Through authentic conversations, we aim to inspire listeners to see the possibilities within their own lives and create pathways for thriving. Tune in to hear voices that celebrate neurodiversity, challenge norms, and empower you to harness your unique potential.
