#164: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and ADHD with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

If you have been around the world of ADHD for a while, you may have heard the term Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria" or RSD. When kids with ADHD experience RSD, they can fall into negative thought patterns such as, "nobody likes me" ... and it can be heartbreaking to watch. In this conversation, Dr. Ann Louise Lockhart shares empathy, insight, and practical strategies for parents to help our kids (and ourselves!) through those tough moments.

MEET OUR TEAM

We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are child psychologists, and Katie is a speech language pathologist. We’ve spent decades supporting thousands of families navigating ADHD. And we’re also moms: some of us raising kids with ADHD and some of us navigating it ourselves… which means we understand both the science and the real-life moments that don’t make it into textbooks.

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Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart Instagram

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart’s website A New Day Pediatric Psychology

Episode #127: Competition to Cooperation: Siblings and ADHD with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

Episode #164 Transcript

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