[Video] TEDTalk – Failing at Normal: An ADHD Success Story

Posted on 30 Apr, 2021 in ADHD,Education,Ted Talk by Christine Campbell

Jessica McCabe

Jessica has an active YouTube channel called HowtoADHD which she runs with the help of her husband who also has ADHD.

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About Jessica McCabe:

Jessica McCabe is an adult who struggled with ADHD as a child into her adulthood. After battling the impacts of ADHD in her own life, she became an ADHD educator to help people living with ADHD as well as parents, friends, teachers, and other peers understand what ADHD is and how to help.

Why we like this TedTalk:

ADHD can impact people’s cognitive, psychological, and social well-being. Jessica McCabe speaks about her own experience of living with ADHD and how it impacted her relationships, jobs, and schooling. Most importantly, she speaks about what ADHD really is and what people like her and other people who know someone living with ADHD can do to help. Jessica connects the brain to behavior in this TedTalk as she shares her story of living with ADHD.

Christine Campbell

Christine is HappyNeuron Pro’s Marketing Specialist. People with intellectual disabilities have a special place in her heart. Growing up with a sibling with an autism diagnosis and intellectual disability influenced the way she views life. She is passionate about educating people about health and sharing cognitive tips.