It’s a phrase many adults with ADHD hear regularly: “But everyone gets distracted sometimes” “We all procrastinate” “Phones have ruined everyone’s attention span” “Doesn’t everyone have a little bit of ADHD these days?” While these comments are often not intended to be dismissive, they can unintentionally minimise and invalidate the very real experiences of ADHDers. Indeed, everyone experiences distraction, forgetfulness, being overwhelmed, procrastination, or difficulty conc