ADHD and Executive Dysfunction: Why We Carry So Much Shame - Ep. 141 w/ Caroline Maguire
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Caroline Maguire discusses the impact of executive dysfunction on friendships for those with ADHD and the importance of self-forgiveness.
Why do people with ADHD struggle with friendships, forget birthdays, or feel guilty about things other people seem to brush off? ADHD coach and author Caroline Maguire explains how executive dysfunction, ADHD social skills, and years of shame shape our relationships—and why self-forgiveness is one of the most important friendship skills we can learn. Caroline Maguire is an ADHD coach, educator, speaker, and author of Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults and the award-winning Why Will No One Play With Me? . She helps neurodivergent children and adults build stronger friendships, improve social-emotional skills, and navigate relationships with confidence. Episode Highlights 00:07:50 — Why ADHD friendships became Caroline's life's work While coaching ADHD clients, Caroline noticed that nearly everyone struggled with friendships, regardless of age. That realization led her to dedicate her career to helping neurodivergent people build meaningful relationships when almost no one else was talking about the topic. 00:11:03 — The shame we carry over forgetting birthdays Caroline challenges the idea that forgetting birthdays or being late makes someone a bad friend. Many ADHD traits…
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