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The ADHD Reframed Project Podcast

Emma Craven

Reframing ADHD from deficit to difference one voice at a time.

Episode

Host Emma Craven interviews discusses her last diagnosis of ADHD. Why she wants to support FINDtheADHDgorls and the impact of girls being diagnosed before the age of 8.

The charity and its cause

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FINDtheADHDgirls.org

FINDtheADHDgirls (FTAG) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the early identification, understanding, and support of girls with ADHD, especially inattentive and internalized presentations that are often missed or misdiagnosed. For decades, ADHD research, screening tools, and classroom expectations were based largely on how ADHD appears in boys. As a result, millions of girls grow up undiagnosed, struggling with attention, emotional regulation, anxiety, executive function, self-esteem, and school performance—often blamed for being “lazy,” “daydreamy,” or “too sensitive.” By the time many are diagnosed, the damage to confidence and mental health has already occurred. FTAG exists to change that trajectory. We provide evidence-informed education, screening tools, handouts, webinars, interviews with leading ADHD experts, and practical resources for parents, educators, school counselors, therapists, pediatric providers, and community organizations. Our work focuses on recognizing ADHD in girls before age eight, when early support can dramatically improve academic outcomes, emotional well-being, and lifelong self-belief. FTAG also amplifies the voices of women and girls with lived experience, helping families understand masking, internalized symptoms, emotional intensity, executive functioning challenges, and the unique ways ADHD affects girls across development. Donations support: Free ADHD awareness resources for families and schools Early screening and education initiatives Professional training and community outreach Research-informed content focused on girls and underrepresented ADHD profiles Reducing long-term mental health consequences of late or missed diagnosis Keywords: ADHD in girls, inattentive ADHD, early ADHD diagnosis, neurodivergent girls, executive function, emotional regulation, masking, mental health, education equity, child development, parenting support, school support, ADHD awareness, nonprofit, girls’ mental health. FTAG’s mission is simple and urgent: find ADHD in girls early—so they grow up understood, supported, and confident in who they are.