Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz had it absolutely correct... there IS no place like home!! (Dorothy probably had ADHD, but let's not digress!) And for me, "home" has become an adult ADHD support group in suburban Chicago.
Anyone who has ever heard me speak or read anything I've written about ADHD, whether to clinicians or consumers or about kids or adults, knows that one of my "take home" messages is always about finding support.
I'm not only a strong advocate of finding support for...
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