The Strengths and Powers of ADD/ADHD | Doreen Downing with Carol Vincie

What if the traits you once saw as “difficult” were actually signs of brilliance?

In this Wednesday Spotlight, Dr. Doreen Downing sits down with Carol Vincie—entrepreneur, author, ADHD/ADD advocate, and pioneer in reframing neurodiversity as a strength rather than a stigma.

Carol has spent decades breaking barriers at IBM, building businesses, mentoring parents, and proving what’s possible when you stop hiding your wiring and start understanding it.
Her mission: to show entrepreneurs, parents, and professionals that ADHD/ADD isn’t a deficit—it’s a different operating system with extraordinary advantages.

As she prepares to launch her new book, A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Your ADD/ADHD Daughter, Carol reveals the deeper truths behind impulsivity, quick thinking, risk-taking, and the powerful strengths many neurodivergent people don’t even realize they have.

What We Talked About:
-Why ADHD/ADD traits are often misunderstood—and how they are actually superpowers
-How Carol built a pioneering career without “traditional” credentials
-Childhood patterns that often signal ADHD/ADD in girls
-The difference between ADD and ADHD, and why women are misdiagnosed
-How to manage impulsivity and “disruptive” behavior in healthy, empowered ways
-The link between clutter, unfinished projects, and neurodivergent brains
-Why neurodiversity awareness is rising—and what younger generations are doing differently
-Practical supports: exercise, dopamine, nutrition, and environment

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt “too much,” “too fast,” or “too different.” Carol reminds us that neurodiversity isn’t something to hide—it’s something to understand, optimize, and proudly own.

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