Athletics and the ADHD Brain with Saara Haapanen PhD

Can you be a strong athlete who has ADHD? Simon Biles, Michael Phillps, Shaque O’Neal would tell you yes, and so would my guest Dr. Saara Haapanen. On today’s episode, Dr. Saara Haapanen, a world ranked elite diver, shares her personal and professional experience of navigating her athletic career, education, and retirement with the highs and lows of having ADHD.

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ADHD, SPD, ASD, ODD, Anxiety…You’ve heard it all, or maybe you haven’t, but your parenting intuition knows there is an underlying truth to those larger than life emotions. Do you have a kid whose emotions need guidance, support, and understanding? Or, are you the parent of “That Kid” in need of resources, a community and encouragement along this parenting journey? Then you’ve come to the right place! Join Ashleigh Tolliver as she asks the professionals the tough questions about raising a kid who does not fit into societal norms while building a community with other everyday imperfect parents doing the best they can raising “That Kid”.