Sticks, Stones, and Systemic Issues: The ADHD Bullying Study with Brooke Schnittman
From Hacking Your ADHD by William Curb
March 30, 2026 · 49 min · Episode 283
About this episode
The episode discusses a global study on the link between ADHD and bullying with guest Brooke Schnittman, focusing on external perceptions and support systems.
Hey Team! We often talk about the "internal" struggles of ADHD, the messy desks and the forgotten appointments, but we don't always talk about how the outside world reacts to those traits. I'm joined by Brooke Schnittman, an ADHD coach and the best-selling author of Activate Your ADHD Potential . Brooke has worked with thousands of individuals to help them develop sustainable systems for focus and emotional regulation, but today, she's here to talk about a global study she conducted on the link between ADHD and bullying. So in today's episode, we're talking about how this study was conducted and what we can garner from that data. We also discuss the "invisible disability" penalty, where our symptoms are misinterpreted as character flaws, and how "masking" can actually prevent us from progressing because we're too busy being chameleons. And we also cover some practical ways to identify safe people and build a "reciprocal" support system that helps buffer against the impact of chronic criticism. If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at HackingYourADHD.com/283 YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y835cnrk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HackingYourADHD This…
People in this episode
Host: William Curb
Guest: Brooke Schnittman
Topics covered
- ADHD
- bullying
- support systems
- emotional regulation
- masking
- invisible disability
Keywords
- ADHD
- bullying
- support system
- masking
- emotional regulation
- chronic criticism
- invisible disability
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Activate Your ADHD Potential
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