Debunking Four ADHD Parenting Myths

<p>Ryan and Mike take on four of the loudest myths in Facebook ADHD parenting groups: pharmacogenetic (&quot;cheek swab&quot;) testing for medication selection, the idea that every ADHD child needs one-to-one talk therapy, the &quot;everything is sensory&quot; framing, and rejection sensitive dysphoria as a discrete diagnosis. For each one, they walk through what the actual research and clinical practice guidelines support — and what they don&#39;t.</p><p><br></p><p>Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.grownowadhd.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠ &amp; on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/grownowadhd/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><br>Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.adhddude.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠ &amp; on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDDudeRyanWexelblattLCSW" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Youtube⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>{{chapters}}</p><p>[00:00:00] Start</p><p>[00:02:13] Myth 1: Genetic Panel Testing for ADHD Meds</p><p>[00:04:25] Myth 2: Every ADHD Kid Needs Therapy</p><p>[00:10:36] Myth 3: Everything Is Sensory</p><p>[00:13:00] Myth 4: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria</p><p>[00:16:25] Closing: Research Over Popularity</p><p><br></p><p>CITATIONS:</p><p><br></p><p>American Academy of Pediatrics. (2019). Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents. <em>Pediatrics, 144</em>(4), e20192528.</p><p>Antshel, K. M., &amp; Barkley, R. A. (2020). Psychosocial interventions in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. <em>Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 29</em>(3), 499–519.</p><p>Barkley, R. A. (2013). Distinguishing sluggish cognitive tempo from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults. <em>Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 122</em>(4), 978–990.</p><p>Barkley, R. A. (2015). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A handbook for diagnosis and treatment (4th ed.). Guilford Press.</p><p>Barkley, R. A. (2020). Taking charge of ADHD (4th ed.). Guilford Press.</p><p>Doffer, M., et al. (2023). Behavioral parent training for children with ADHD: Long-term outcomes and effectiveness. <em>Journal of Attention Disorders, 27</em>(5), 1–14. <em>(Note: verify exact pages for final)</em></p><p>Evans, S. W., Owens, J. S., &amp; Bunford, N. (2014). Evidence-based psychosocial treatments for children and adolescents with ADHD. <em>Journal of Clinical Child &amp; Adolescent Psychology, 43</em>(4), 527–551.</p><p>Luman, M., Tripp, G., &amp; Scheres, A. (2010). Identifying the neurobiology of altered reinforcement sensitivity in ADHD. <em>Neuroscience &amp; Biobehavioral Reviews, 34</em>(5), 744–754.</p><p>Pinquart, M. (2017). Associations of parenting dimensions and styles with externalizing problems of children and adolescents: An updated meta-analysis. <em>Developmental Psychology, 53</em>(5), 873–932.</p><p>Sibley, M. H. (2021). Annual research review: Defining and treating ADHD in adolescents. <em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 62</em>(6), 706–724.</p><p>Tripp, G., &amp; Wickens, J. R. (2020). Neurobiology of ADHD. <em>Neuropharmacology, 173</em>, 108–127.</p>