4 things I’ve learned (so far) from a later-in-life ADHD diagnosis

This summer, I was diagnosed with Combined ADHD (both hyperactive and inattentive), and let me tell you, I’ve been deep-diving into TikToks, IG Reels, and Reddit threads ever since. Turns out, ADHD in a 48-year-old perimenopausal woman looks very different than in teenage boys—which is ironic, given I’ve spent years researching neurodivergence to support the two in my house. Spoiler alert: I wasn’t ready for this plot twist! Who knew?