A neuroaffirming guide to communicating with confidence as an ADHDer.   If you have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may have trouble building and maintaining relationships. Social pressures may send you spiraling into fits of chaotic thought and speech, or feelings of shame and low self-esteem. You aren’t alone, and it’s not your fault. Many adult ADHDers just like you struggle with communication and social interactions as well. The good news is there are skills you can easily learn to help you cultivate meaningful connections and thrive. This empowering guide can help you get started. Packed with neuroaffirming strategies, Thrive Socially with Adult ADHD translates the neuroscience behind ADHD into practical skills for improving your communication and building better relationships. You’ll gain crucial insight into how your brain works, and―most importantly―how it differs from a neurotypical brain. You’ll also develop new social executive functioning skills, giving you the ability to appropriately process and respond to social information, smoothly navigate complex relationships, and improve interpersonal interactions. From enhancing self-awareness to staying cool under pressure, this is your guide to genuine, authentic connection with yourself and others. If you’re ready to overcome the obstacles of ADHD and take your conversations, relationships, and confidence to another level, pick up this book on your way to a life full of promise. “Shawn Horn’s book, Thrive Socially with Adult ADHD , offers an up-to-date, neurobiologically based understanding of the emotional experience of living with ADHD, matched only by a master clinician’s ability to bring the ideas and skills to life for readers to use. Horn’s wisdom and compassion shine through as she guides adults with ADHD toward a new and better relationship with their emotions.” ―J. Russell Ramsay, PhD, ABPP , psychologist in independent practice, author of Rethinking Adult ADHD and The Adult ADHD and Anxiety Workbook , and coauthor of The Adult ADHD Toolkit “Living with ADHD often brings feelings of shame, but it doesn’t have to be this way. In Thrive Socially with Adult ADHD , discover how to transform your perspective, building self-compassion, acceptance, and interpersonal skills in ways that make life more manageable and fulfilling. This caring and practical guide offers invaluable support for anyone navigating the challenges of ADHD, empowering you to live better and feel like your best self.” ―Mark Bertin, MD , developmental pediatrician, author of Mindful Parenting for ADHD , and coauthor of Mindfulness and Self Compassion for Teen ADHD “For many with ADHD, the most painful part isn’t the distractibility and forgetfulness―it’s the way it affects friendships and relationships. Just like with paying bills on time, ADHD makes it harder to do what you know in social situations. It also makes it easier for your emotions to get hijacked. Fortunately, Thrive Socially with ADHD offers you the tools to manage it all better. Your social life will improve, and so will your self-esteem.” ― Ari Tuckman, PsyD , international presenter, ADHD thought leader, and author of The ADHD Productivity Manual “There’s a painful void of books available to help adults with ADHD learn―in simple, clear ways―how our brain works and how it affects all aspects of our lives. Shawn Horn covers a lot of important ground, from taming shame to managing self-regulation and more. This engaging, sensitive guide combines science with practical, concrete, doable strategies. You’ll walk away understanding more about your brain, your nervous system, and managing social situations (like how to remember people’s names!).” ―Terry Matlen, LMSW , psychotherapist, author of The Queen of Distraction , and founder and director of ADDconsults “Shawn Horn’s book merges research on the brain and the nervous system with behavioral strategies to boost the social worlds of adults with ADHD. Themes of acceptance underscore practical, mindful strategies for managing symptoms. Readers will add this knowledge to their personal toolbox, while combating the negative self-talk and shame that can insidiously accompany ADHD.” ―Roberto Olivardia, PhD , clinical psychologist and lecturer in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School “ Thrive Socially with Adult ADHD offers a groundbreaking framework for transforming shame, rejection sensitivity, and emotional flooding into self-understanding and connection. Rooted in executive functioning science and polyvagal theory, this book introduces social executive functioning (SEF) to help adults with ADHD navigate relationships with more confidence and compassion. A must-read for anyone ready to rewrite their ‘personal failing’ story into a nervous system story―and to finally feel seen, understood, and empowered.” ―Lara Honos-Webb, PhD , author of Brain Hacks and cofounder of ADHD startup, Bonding Health “Altho