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The ADHD Parenting Podcast

7. A Missing Perspective - The Lack of Male Practitioners

44 min • 10 april 2024

The ADHD Guys podcast hosts, Ryan and Michael, delve into the lack of men in the mental health and speech language pathology fields, discussing the challenges and implications of this imbalance. They explore the impact on boys' social development, highlighting the importance of natural social interactions over structured groups.


Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠


00:00:00 - Start

00:01:48 - Lack of men in respective fields.

00:06:26 - Men in speech-language pathology.

00:07:25 - Speech pathology misconceptions.

00:11:30 - Creating a welcoming environment.

00:15:32 - Social skills and speech-language pathologists.

00:16:47 - Neurodiversity affirming therapists.

00:20:48 - Social pragmatic language groups.

00:23:10 - ADHD and social executive functioning.

00:28:00 - Social skills groups for boys.

00:31:00 - Cultivating and sustaining friendships.

00:33:31 - Male loneliness epidemic.

00:36:24 - Social activities for skill development.

00:41:35 - Stark differences between boys and girls.

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