Adulting with Autism

Roman Wyden (ADHD IS OVER): Rethinking Labels, Healing the Nervous System & Parenting on Purpose

April Ratchford MS OT/L

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Filmmaker, life coach, and host of ADHD IS OVER Roman Wyden joins me to challenge the “disorder-first” mindset and offer a more human, nervous-system-aware path forward. We talk labels vs. lived reality, meds as band-aids vs. root-cause work, school fit, and how parents can lead with clarity, courage, and connection.

In this episode:

  • Why Roman says ADHD is over (and what he really means)
  • Nervous system regulation > endless behavior management
  • Rethinking labels, stigma, and identity for ND adults & parents
  • School fit, environments, and advocating without burning out
  • Practical ways to calm a wired system and rebuild family trust

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