In March 2024, PC READS collaborated with Park City Film to show a screening of the ADHD documentary, The Disruptors. The film follows five families affected by ADHD, giving viewers a glimpse into their daily lives. It explains the brain chemistry of ADHD, interviews experts in the field and identifies successful celebrities, athletes and business owners with ADHD. The goal is to dispel misconceptions and reframe ADHD symptoms as “superpowers.”
ADHD is not a learning disability; however, 50-60% of people with ADHD will also have a learning disability – and often, that learning disability is dyslexia. Similarly, among students diagnosed with dyslexia, about 30% also have coexisting ADHD. While dyslexia and ADHD are two distinct conditions, both run in families and their symptoms overlap – which can lead to misdiagnosis.
About 250 community members came out for the event. Following the film, PC READS hosted an excellent panel discussion.