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ADHD Experts Podcast

462- ADHD in the African-American Community: Strategies to Improve Care and Treatment

ADHD Experts Podcast

ADDitude

Hallowell, Adhd, Mental Health, 504, Add, Iep, Deficit, Additude, Medication, Disorder, Attention, Health & Fitness

4.61.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2023

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Learn why ADHD is routinely under-diagnosed in African-American children due to stigma, mistrust of the medical community, and other factors from Cheryl Hamilton, Ed.D. — and how untreated ADHD increases risk for poor academic and social outcomes.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast series by Attitude Magazine.

0:10.4

Hello, everyone.

0:15.8

My name is Annie Rogers, and on behalf of the Attitude team, I'm so pleased to welcome

0:21.1

you to today's ADHD experts presentation titled ADHD in the African-American community.

0:29.1

I'm pleased to improve care and treatment.

0:32.2

Leading today's presentation is Dr. Cheryl Hamilton.

0:35.9

Dr. Hamilton is the founder and executive director of Hamilton Counseling and Consulting

0:41.4

in Duncanville, Texas.

0:43.4

She's been in private practice since 2014, and specializes in play therapy, adolescent

0:50.1

youth and career counseling.

0:52.8

And today's webinar, we will begin to understand the many ways that myths and barriers to

0:59.5

care impact ADHD treatment outcomes in the African-American community.

1:05.6

Dr. Hamilton will help us understand bias, reduce shame, and use strategies that align

1:11.2

with the cultural beliefs and values of minority families.

1:16.2

We'd like to begin today's webinar by asking a poll question to our live audience.

1:22.7

What cultural misconception or stigma about ADHD has had the biggest impact on you, your

1:29.8

family, your students, or your professional practice?

1:34.1

Please use the text box under the video player to give us some insight.

1:40.4

And for answers to common webinar questions about slides and transcripts and certificates

1:46.3

of attendance, please know you can click on the FAQ tab of your webinar screen.

1:53.5

If you're listening in Replay or Podcast mode, visit AttitudeMag.com and search Podcast462

2:02.2

to access webinar resources.

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