---
date: "2025-03-09"
speaker: "Jeremy Didier"
organization: "Parent Coach, Impact Parents"
topic: "ADHD (2nd Visit)"
blurb: "Jeremy Didier spoke about ADHD. Jeremy has 10 years of extensive experience working with children, parents, and adults with ADHD."
---

# Jeremy Didier - ADHD (2nd Visit)

**Date:** 2025-03-09  
**Organization:** Parent Coach, Impact Parents

> Jeremy Didier spoke about ADHD. Jeremy has 10 years of extensive experience working with children, parents, and adults with ADHD.

## Notes from March 9th - Jeremy Didier - ADHD (2nd Visit)

- Females with ADHD are more frequently misdiagnosed with depression. Male:female prevalence ratio ranges from 1:3 to 1:9. [STUDY](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4443828/)
- "Children with ADHD receive a full 20,000 more negative messages by age 10, on average" — [opinion article](https://cdn.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/issues/articles/70231_main_7.pdf)
- Link between MTHFR gene and ADHD: [Meta-Analysis](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35834596/) | [Article](https://www.additudemag.com/mthfr-adhd-genetics-puzzle/)
- To be diagnosed with ADHD a child <17yo must exhibit 6 or more symptoms. [CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/adhd/diagnosis/index.html)
- Children with ADHD are at a [3-5 year developmental delay](https://www.additudemag.com/executive-function-adhd-kids-lagging-skills/)

### ADHD and Autism Overlap:
- [ABA Centers of America: 5 Similarities and Differences](https://www.abacenters.com/adhd-and-autism-similarities-differences/)
- [Venn Diagram](https://neurodivergentinsights.com/adhd-vs-autism/)

### Types of ADHD (since DSM-5 in 2013, ADD is no longer a diagnosis):
- ADHD Inattentive (formerly ADD)
- ADHD Hyperactive
- ADHD Combined
- [Visual comparison](https://neurodivergentinsights.com/adhd-vs-adhd/)

### Resources:
- [CHADD Annual Conference - Nov 2025 in KC](https://chadd.org/events/2025-international-conference-on-adhd/)
- [How to ADHD (book)](https://www.amazon.com/How-ADHD-Insiders-Working-Against/dp/0593578945/) by Jessica McCabe
- ADHD College Students: Parents can go to "Student Success Center" for accommodations; child can sign a FERPA waiver for grade access

### Provider Lists (from 2023 visit — Jeremy does not endorse any specific provider):
**Support Groups:** [ADHDKC](https://www.adhdkc.org/) | [CHADD](https://chadd.org/)
**Testing:** [KC Meadowlark](https://kcmeadowlark.com/about-us) | [Jordan Psychological](https://www.jordanpsychological.org/)
**Therapy:** [Doors of Hope](https://www.doorsofhopekc.com/) | [Enso KC](https://ensokc.com/) | [Renew Counseling](https://sites.google.com/anxietycenterkc.com/renewcounseling/home)
**Coaching:** [Moore Master](https://www.mooremastercoaching.com/diane_mclean_mcc) | [Sara Prince](https://saraprincecoaching.com/) | [Edge Foundation](https://edgefoundation.org/) | [Impact Parents](https://impactparents.com/) | [Heartland Social Learning](https://www.heartlandsociallearning.com/) | [Child ADHD](https://www.childadhd.net/)
**OT:** [KCDT](https://www.kc-dt.com/) | [Poss-Abilities](https://www.poss-abilities.com/) | [Playabilities](https://playabilities.org/)
**Education:** [JCCC College Tips](https://www.jccc.edu/academics/credit/college-success/college-tips.html) | [Horizon Academy](https://horizon-academy.org/)

### 504 → College:
- IEP/504 plans end at graduation but should be submitted to college as documentation
- More info [HERE](https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/trans.college.accoms.hamblet.htm)