Social anxiety in boys with ADHD is both common and commonly misunderstood.Through my work, I regularly see social anxiety in high school boys.
Those who fit the hyperactive/impulsive profile or struggle with emotional regulation tend to “quiet down” around age 16. They figure out how to make and interact comfortably with other kids their age.
Boys with an inattentive profile and/or a learning disability like slow processing speed may present with social anxiety because they find it difficult to keep up with the speed of conversations.Regardless of ADHD profile, social anxiety in boys is profoundly misunderstood for several reasons:[ADDitude eBook: Video Games and the ADHD Brain]Boys with social anxiety may have “school friends,” or guys
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