In this zine I discuss why I , as a neuro-affirming therapist, keep “ADHD” as a label and reclaim it: not to uphold pathology, but to turn the loaded acronym into language that offers context, connection, and practical support.

If that resonates, start here.

The goal of this zine is to redefine ADHD and strip away the judgmental social narrative that clings to it in mainstream literature. Instead of deficit and disorder, we offer a salience-tuned lens: attention, emotion, and movement organized around what’s meaningful now. It’s a map for understanding—without moralizing—so ADHDers, families, and practitioners can choose supports that honour nervous systems, not punish them.

Looking for the receipts?

Here are the sources for “attention rebels”.

**Heads up: Most of these are written through a pathologizing lens.

They describe ADHD in deficit language, frame neurodivergence as disorder, or measure us against conformity.

I cite them here not because I agree — but because these are the “official” texts we’re forced to decipher and reimagine. Science isn’t bad — but it is biased and judgmental. My work is about reading between the lines, pulling out what’s useful, and flipping the rest on its head.