This recording involves a discussion between Melissa Reskof and Cynthia Hammer, two individuals involved in the ADHD community. Melissa is the host of "Conversations with Melissa" and a member of the planning committee for the International ADHD Conference. Cynthia is the founder of the Inattentive ADHD Coalition and an author of the book, “Living with Inattentive ADHD.”. Cynthia explains that the organization is evolving, focusing significantly on early diagnosis of children with ADHD. They believe that all children should be screened for ADHD before finishing the second grade to ensure timely intervention and prevent potential long-term consequences such as depression, anxiety, and low self-confidence. To learn more about the inattentive type of ADHD, visit www.iadhd.org #adhd #adhdadults #ADHDtips

00:00 Cynthia and Melissa
00:46 Importance of early screening
02:42 How to find children with ADHD
03:43 Neurodivergence and collaboration
06:04 ADHDers and our shared interests
07:51 ADHD in adults
10:40 ADHD and the DSM-V
12:50 Inattentive ADHD
16:16 Self-awareness
18:21 Inattentive differs from combined type
22:39 Is combined type worse?
24:59 Reduce negative self-talk
26:57 Poor memory
29:12 Video game improves attention
30:08 Read Cynthia's book