“My family is fairly supportive and understanding. “After trying to educate relatives and being met with judgment, condescension, and disrespect, I had to walk away.” - An ADDitude reader It’s nice to be with our own unapologetically.” - An ADDitude reader “ Family gatherings are among the only times when we can all just exist, since everyone in my family has ADHD to some extent. My dad, who was a skeptic about the disorder years ago, has since become a strong supporter.” - An ADDitude reader They seem to think ADHD is just an excuse for crappy behavior. Another family member doesn’t believe ADHD to be real. “I have a close relative who doesn’t understand ADHD and, honestly, seems to nearly bully my child. Do you feel your children with ADHD are understood and treated fairly by grandparents and other relatives at family gatherings? Of the 1,025 Instagram and Facebook users who answered this question from ADDitude, an overwhelming 89% said no.
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