In this episode, Alex talks with Stefan Viggiani, 43, Father of two. He was raised in L.A. in the 80s and diagnosed with ADD at the age of 9.

After a traumatic switch from the Valley to a British Public School he moved from job to job around London before finally settling on Teaching, where he is now an Assistant Principal at a Large Comprehensive School in London. When he is not leaving bathroom windows open or forgetting lunch boxes, he enjoys running, cooking and music everyone else in the house doesn't.

Half way though the interview, we welcome his eldest son, Massimo, 9 years old. Diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 7. Describes himself as "Movenable". Likes throwing himself down the stairs, drawing comics and attempting to flood the house. We will also welcome Stefan's youngest son, Mauro - 7 years old. Neurotypical. Enjoys Swimming, Video Games and is a skilled evader of projectiles and wrestling attacks!

Topics Discussed:

• Raised in California, USA (03:35)
• Anxiety & ADHD (04:55)
• ADHD diagnosis rejected in the UK (06:01)
• Forgetting you have ADHD (07:49)
• Medication (Ritalin) as a 'right of passage' (09:08)
• Grief & alcohol (12:16)
• Becoming a teacher (15:41)
• Perfect Storm of being Californian, Italian and having ADHD (16:14)
• Meeting Stefan's wife (18:19)
• Having kids & the impact on ADHD symptoms (20:40)
• Different ways of expressing anger (26:48)
• Being an Assistant Principle having ADHD (27:45)
• Stefan & Massimo's relationship (33:12)
• Massimo shares his experiences of ADHD (34:28)
• The difference & uniqueness of ADHD (36:41)
• Parents who don't have ADHD (38:47)
• "ADHD is the best!" (40:40)
• Having a brother who doesn't have ADHD (42:49)
• Having a big brother with ADHD (44:37)
• Crazy hour! (46:52)
• Having fun vs the consequences (48:00)
• Staying friends? (49:20)

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