The ADHD failure cycle (Jared Robson’s story)
The ADHD failure cycle (Jared Robson’s story)  
Podcast: ADHD Aha!
Published On: Tue Dec 10 2024
Description: Growing up, Jared Robson got so sick of failing that he decided, “trying isn’t for me.” Jared got into trouble all the time and bounced around different high schools. He eventually graduated high school but admits that that might not have happened if his family weren’t so well-off.  Now, Jared’s a stay-at-home dad and thriving as a college student taking courses online (He has a 4.0 GPA!). Jared and Laura talk about the “hyperactive little boy” stereotype. Listen as he describes his quest to find stillness and how he thinks of the ADHD failure cycle today.   Related resourcesUnderstanding hyperactivityWhat is the school-to-prison pipeline? From Opportunity GapADHD in boysTimestamps(01:01) Jared’s school life growing up(07:08) “Trying isn’t for me”(10:54) Changing around high schools(12:53) Trying out different colleges(13:56) Managing expectations(17:31) Jared’s “aha” moments(20:14) Jared’s pandemic lifestyle change(23:36) Jared’s mindset shift in the present dayFor a transcript and more resources, visit the ADHD Aha! page on Understood.org.Want to share your “aha” moment? We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at ADHDAha@understood.org. Listen to Everyone Gets a Juice Box, a new podcast from Understood.org where host Jessica Shaw has honest talks with parents raising kids who learn and think differently.Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.