October is ADHD Awareness Month: Why It Matters, and How You Can Be Part of It
By Skyler — ADHD Coach & President of the Late Diagnosis Club
October isn’t just about pumpkins and Halloween (though we love a good costume moment). It’s also ADHD Awareness Month- and honestly? It matters more than most people realize.
So… why do we even need an ADHD Awareness Month?
Because for decades, ADHD has been misunderstood, minimized, and wrapped up in harmful myths. People still say things like “Everyone’s a little ADHD sometimes,” or “You just need to focus more,” or my personal favorite: “You don’t look like you have ADHD.”
Here’s the truth:
ADHD is real. ADHD is lifelong. ADHD is complex.
It doesn’t always look like bouncing off the walls.
Sometimes, it looks like shame. Like burnout. Like asking yourself, “Why is everything so hard for me?”
This month is about changing that narrative.
It’s for the gifted kids who grew up “not living up to their potential.”
It’s for the parents learning they were never lazy - just undiagnosed.
It’s for the folks quietly Googling “ADHD symptoms in adults” at 1AM.
(Been there. That search history is sacred.)
ADHD Awareness Month helps us educate, validate, and de-stigmatize. It helps us say, loud and proud:
✨ “You’re not broken. Your brain just works differently.” ✨
How Can You Celebrate ADHD Awareness Month?
Glad you asked, my neurodivergent darling. Here are a few (actually doable) ways to join the movement:
🎓 Learn (and Unlearn)
Whether you’re newly diagnosed or supporting someone who is, education is power. Bust some myths. Dive into trusted resources. Follow ADHD creators and educators. (Hi, it's me. But also follow: (@howtoadhd, @chadd_help4adhd, @the_mini_adhd_coach, and @additudemag)
🧡 Share Your Story
If it feels safe and empowering, tell your story. Post a reel. Write a blog. Talk to your therapist. Start a convo at work. Use your voice — because you never know who needs to hear they’re not alone.
🧰 Build Your Support Toolkit
Need help organizing your brain chaos? Try an ADHD-friendly planner. Find a coach. Join a group. Awareness is the first step — support is the bridge to self-compassion.
📣 Spread the Word
Share this blog. Rock some orange. Use hashtags like #ADHDAwarenessMonth or #NeurospicyAndProud. Don’t gatekeep validation and support — pass it on.
Why I Show Up For This Work
(And For You)
I was diagnosed at 23. I spent years thinking I was “too much” and “not enough” at the same time. Turns out, I was just living in a world that wasn’t built with brains like mine in mind.
Now? I coach ADHDers (and ADHD-adjacents) not to “fix” them — but to help them feel seen, supported, and capable. This work is personal. This month is personal. Because I know the life-changing power of being understood.
So if you’re new here, welcome. If you’re tired, I see you. If you’re thriving? Heck yes (also share your secrets please?) This month is for all of us.
TL;DR?
ADHD Awareness Month exists because awareness saves lives.
It replaces shame with understanding.
It builds bridges.
It says: “You’re not alone in this.”
So let’s celebrate loudly, share freely, and keep showing up - for ourselves, and for each other.
🧡 Skyler
