Knowledge is definitely power, in my view, but I also tell my students that the ADHD brain is not broken. It's just that some settings and situations don't play to its strengths. Others do. For example, under high stress, when the brain is flooded with dopamine, NT higher cognitive functions tend to deteriorate, while ADHD brains tend to function at a more efficient level. Which is rather important if you're flying a fighter jet, or working in the ER, or on the NYSE floor. Understand yourself, and what settings and scaffolding you need to function at your best in all domains of your life. That's all. Everyone has to, on some level.
