She made it to Harvard. But no one saw her ADHD. - Billy Penn at WHYY

High-achieving girls and students of color, like Harvard student Oyewumi Oyeniyi, often face challenges in being identified for learning disabilities such as ADHD, due to overlooked symptoms and systemic inequities in access to resources. Studies show Black children and girls are less likely to be diagnosed, and disparities are worsened by unequal school funding and limited evaluations in low-income communities. Early identification through programs like Child Find is crucial for providing timely support, but proposed budget cuts threaten these efforts, risking long-term academic and mental health outcomes for affected students.

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All articles from 3 November 2026. Summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors; the linked article is the authority.