You may have heard about the \u201clost generation of autistic women,\u201d which refers to those women whose diagnoses were missed when they were younger because of the male gender bias in the diagnostic criteria. But that phenomenon doesn\u2019t just apply to autism \u2013 the same thing goes for girls and ADHD. There\u2019s actually been a lot written about this in recent years, including a popular 2020\xa0article in The Guardian\xa0called\xa0The Lost Girls: Chaotic and Curious, Women with ADHD All Have Missed Red Flags That Haunt Us.\nIt\u2019s true that the stereotype of a kid with ADHD is that energetic, impulsive, disorganized boy. But in girls especially it can also look like perfectionism and having a hard time receiving feedback, forgetfulness, misreading social cues and struggling with friendships, drifting off, and inconsistency in schoolwork.\xa0\nIn this episode, you\u2019ll hear about why ADHD in girls often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, what kind of\xa0ineffective coping strategies girls with ADHD may to hide their struggles, and what some of the early symptoms are and how to recognize them. We also talked about the challenges of how\xa0rejection sensitive dysphoria, which co-occurs in many people with ADHD, may impact girls, and ADHD burnout.\n\xa0\nAbout Dr. Sharon Saline\nSharon Saline, Psy.D., clinical psychologist and author of the award-winning book,\xa0What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew:\xa0Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life\xa0and The ADHD solution card deck specializes in working with children, teens, adults and families living with ADHD, learning disabilities, twice exceptionality and mental health issues.\xa0With decades of experience as a clinical psychologist and educator/clinician consultant, she guides educators, clinicians, families and adults towards effective communication, closer connections and greater understanding.\xa0She lectures and facilitates workshops internationally on topics such as ADHD and neurodivergence, executive functioning, the anxiety spectrum, motivation, perfectionism and working with different kinds of learners.\xa0\n\xa0\nThings you\u2019ll learn:\n\nWhy ADHD in girls often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed due to the different ways it presents compared to boys\n\nHow girls with ADHD may exhibit symptoms such as anxiety, depression, forgetfulness, difficulty listening, and problems with social interactions\n\nWhy girls with ADHD may develop ineffective coping strategies to hide their struggles, leading to challenges in school, relationships, and emotional regulation\n\nWhy early diagnosis and support is crucial for girls with ADHD to help them succeed academically, socially, and emotionally\n\nThe ways in which RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria) can complicated social struggles for ADHD girls\n\n\xa0\nResources mentioned:\n\nDr. Sharon Saline\u2019s website\n\nSharon\u2019s YouTube Channel\n\nSharon on Instagram\n\nSharon Facebook\n\n\nWhat Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew:\xa0Working Together to Empower Kids in School and Life\xa0by Dr. Sharon Saline\n\n\nThe ADHD Solution Card Deck: 50 Strategies to Help Kids Learn, Reduce Stress & Improve Family Connections\xa0(created by Dr. Sharon Saline)\n\n\nSharon Saline on What Our ADHD Kids Wish We Knew\xa0(Tilt Parenting Podcast)\n\n\nDr. Megan Anna Neff on RSD\xa0(Neurodivergent Insights)\n\n\nSharon Saline on RSD\xa0(Additude Today)\n\n\nDr. Donna Henderson and Dr. Sarah Wayland on Their Book Is This Autism?\xa0(Tilt Parenting Podcast)\n\n\nIs This Autism? A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else\xa0by Dr. Donna Henderson and Dr. Sarah Wayland\n\n\nThe Lost Girls: Chaotic and Curious, Women with ADHD All Have Missed Red Flags That Haunt Us\xa0(The Guardian)\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices