Dad of a 4-year-old with ADHD (James’ story)

James Tai didn’t notice his son’s ADHD symptoms in preschool. But teachers did. They approached James and his then wife, which led to his son getting diagnosed with ADHD at age 4. Since then, James has faced an internal struggle that many parents of kids with ADHD face: where to draw the line between discipline and letting go. 

James also talks about how being Asian American impacts his parenting approach. And an incident on an airplane that awakened his deep empathy for his son. 

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Related resources

• 4 signs of ADHD in preschool
• Understanding ADHD in your child
• Moving past the guilt of “giving” my son ADHD

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