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A culture-conscious space for understanding ADHD, building confidence, supporting families, and helping Haitian girls feel seen without asking them to become someone else.
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ADHD is never only about attention.
Culture shapes what behavior means.
It shapes what adults expect, how children are described, when families seek support, and whether a girl recognizes herself in the information she finds. Haitian Girls & ADHD makes room for those layers instead of treating them like an afterthought.
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For girls, families & the people who support them.
Understanding your brain without shrinking yourself
Confidence-building resources and practical tools that do not talk down to you.
Explore for girls→Support that honors both culture and the child
Resources for understanding ADHD while making room for family expectations, communication and connection.
Explore family resources→Growing up, figuring it out, finding language
First-person stories about identity, school, confidence, family and what it means to finally understand your brain.
Read our stories→Small things that make everyday life easier
Tools and strategies built for real homes, real schedules and real people.
Explore the resource library→EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Learn more from Haitian, Kreyòl & clinical sources.
These independent resources offer additional perspectives on ADHD in Haitian families, Haitian Creole materials, screening tools, and cultural context. On this site, we use ADHD in English and Kreyòl; French-language Haitian resources may use TDAH.
Haiti-based perspectives
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Annick Vincent, MD, explains ADHD through the fictional journal of eight-year-old Tom, with child-friendly explanations and practical strategies for children, families, and professionals.
Annick Vincent · Les Éditions de l’Homme ↗ FRANÇAIS · FAMILIES & EDUCATORS100 idées pour mieux gérer les troubles de l’attention
Francine Lussier, PhD, offers practical strategies for organizing the home environment, supporting classroom needs, and helping adolescents navigate attention-related challenges.
Francine Lussier · CENOP / Éditions Tom Pousse ↗ FRANÇAIS · FOR CHILDRENGuide de survie pour les enfants vivant avec un TDAH
John F. Taylor’s child-facing guide covers ADHD, getting help, home and school, friendships, organization, and managing difficult emotions, with additional guidance for supporting adults.
John F. Taylor · Éditions Midi trente ↗Haitian Creole resources
Kòman pou Sipòte Timoun Ou
A Haitian Creole guide for parents supporting a child diagnosed with ADHD, including routines and everyday strategies.
Project TEACH ↗ KREYÒL AYISYEN · CHILDRENBooks with characters who have ADHD
A Haitian Creole reading list featuring children’s books with characters who have ADHD or dyslexia.
Understood.org ↗ KREYÒL AYISYEN · FAMILY HEALTHADHD family-health guide
A short Haitian Creole family-health feature with practical suggestions for helping a child manage ADHD.
MetroPlusHealth ↗ADHD education & family support
ADHD in women and girls
CHADD resources focused specifically on ADHD in women and girls, with information for understanding how ADHD can show up across different stages of life.
CHADD ↗ PARENTS · COACHING & SUPPORTSupport for parents of complex kids
Practical parent education, coaching, and resources for families raising children, teens, and young adults with ADHD and related challenges.
Impact Parents ↗ PEDIATRICS · CHILDREN & TEENSADHD information for families
The American Academy of Pediatrics' ADHD hub, with guidance on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, school support, parenting, and adolescence.
HealthyChildren.org ↗Culture & research
ADHD in the Haitian American child
A 2005 paper examining cultural interpretations, stigma, family beliefs, and barriers to ADHD care in Haitian American families.
PubMed Central ↗ RESEARCH · HAITIMental health care in resource-limited settings
Includes a Haiti-based ADHD case that illustrates how access, education systems, and treatment resources can shape a child’s experience.
PubMed Central ↗A note about external links: These resources are provided for education and further exploration. Haitian Girls & ADHD is not responsible for external content, and inclusion does not replace individualized medical, psychological, or educational guidance.
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