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The Disruptors

  • 2022
  • 1h 38m
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7.2/10
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The Disruptors (2022)
ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed-and widely misunderstood-neurological conditions in the world today, affecting nearly 10% of kids and a rising number of adults. But what if having an ADHD brain is actually an asset?
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The story focuses on families with ADHD members, depicting their challenges and successes in an effort to shift the narrative surrounding ADHD and recognize its potential as an asset rather ... Read allThe story focuses on families with ADHD members, depicting their challenges and successes in an effort to shift the narrative surrounding ADHD and recognize its potential as an asset rather than solely a disorder.The story focuses on families with ADHD members, depicting their challenges and successes in an effort to shift the narrative surrounding ADHD and recognize its potential as an asset rather than solely a disorder.

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    • Stephanie Soechtig
  • Stars
    • David Anderson
    • Dale Archer
    • Tim Armstrong
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  • IMDb RATING
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    137
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    • Director
      • Stephanie Soechtig
    • Stars
      • David Anderson
      • Dale Archer
      • Tim Armstrong
    • 8User reviews
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    10florencelessuk

    BY FAR The Best Documentary on ADHD

    This documentary was a God-send and helped our family immeasurably. We have spent so many years feeling alone and stigmatized about ADHD, and this film liberated us to know that we are not alone and that there is INDEED an upside to ADHD. It's time for society to embrace these creative kids and adults for their talents and high time for school administrators to help educate their teachers and staff on the truth of this diagnosis, so kids are not persecuted and punished for something that is neuro-genetic and neuro-developmental. This film is full of heart and finally reveals the truth about this diagnosis. I would recommend it to kids and parents alike. It's the film we've been waiting for, and it is being watched all over the world.
    10daytonswanson

    Masterpiece

    This film is a passionate, thoughtful, and emotional look into the lives of children and adults who suffer from ADHD. As a person who has this disorder, I felt so seen and understood after having watched this movie. It is so well edited and informational, those who were interviewed did a fantastic job of helping dispel age old rumors about ADHD. The film was also very touching, as the children who were highlighted all had very engaging and emotional stories. I was brought to tears several times watching this, this is an absolutely incredible documentary!
    10nancy-76125

    Definitive film on ADHD

    Finally, a comprehensive film on ADHD with the top experts, amazing family stories and candid interviews with some game-changing public personalities on their experience of ADHD. This film is offers guidance and most importantly HOPE for the millions of kids and adults with ADHD. MUST-WATCH.
    10Marykaykov

    Outstanding

    This documentary is the first all encompassing film about adhd. It's well done and presents the facts, not the myths about one of the most common mental health conditions in the United States.
    6cristinecarrier

    Do not show this to your ADHD children

    I am an ADHD parent and have 3 kids one of whom is also an ADHD'er.. I was so relieved I pre screened this documentary and did not show it to my kids. The main focus of the movie and the most screen time is given to beleaguered parents who on balance seem strangely under-uneducated about ADHD or how to effectively work with and support their kids' neurotypes. To be clear, I could relate with a lot of what the parents were saying, but again they also seemed very ignorant and unaware of some things and I could never show this to my ADHD kid, without him coming away feeling like a burden. The film is a supposedly strengths based view of ADHD yet other than a couple 5 second celebrity cameo clips in the beginning it's 37 minutes into the film before any non-negative view is ever presented, and then it veers into negative territory again not long after. 100% of the kids in the film are in the public school system, yet the film is utterly silent on the role that 504s and IEPs, advocacy, and alternative educational approaches can play in supporting ADHD'er kids.

    I would say it could be a cathartic film for a parent with zero to very minimal basic info, who just wants to know they are not alone, but don't go looking to this film for any usable information or resources on how to positively support people with ADHD in parenting, how to support them in their education, or as something to show to your kids to help them understand their neurotype.

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      • May 12, 2022 (United States)
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