The way ADHD brains develop can leave us feeling out of step with our peers, leaving us feeling uncomfortable and left out, and with social anxiety that can follow us into adulthood. Here I talk about my own experiences with it and offer simple solutions.

**note — I would add that one of the Brains pointed out that peers and the Internet are not always the best source of information, which is true. Cultures vary, prejudices such as racism and sexism exist, and well-intentioned advice that works for one person may not necessarily work for another.

I hope we can sort through all the information available and ask ourselves whether or not it feels good.

Anyway, personally, if I had known what to expect at a sleepover, how to be a good/"host", or what proper etiquette is for a first date, I think I would have been much more prepared felt to deal with the social situations I found myself in.

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http://bit.ly/2bbAhRp Podcast mentioned in the video – great information about play dates and more!
http://bit.ly/2bc9ckg Help your child with ADHD Make friends
http://bit.ly/2aHW5kX Helping girls with ADHD make friends
http://bit.ly/2b5KiSE Friendship Challenges for Adults
http://bit.ly/2b3FKew ADHD brains mature a few years too late

And this is just for fun: one of the brains pointed out that Reddit has an "outside" forum that treats the outside world as if it were actually a game. It's AWESOME: http://bit.ly/2aX7RdQ

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