Advancing ADHD identification and management in girls and women
Through new research studies, patient care funds partnerships, and educational resources
About See The SignS, Inc.
Why We Exist
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often under-identified and under-managed in girls and women. Unfortunately, most standard ADHD diagnostic criteria were developed based on male-dominated samples with hyperactivity and impulsivity being more evident than the subtler inattentive symptoms that present in girls and women. This issue leads to delays in diagnosis or even misdiagnosis, which often does great harm to the educational and social development of very talented girls and women.
What We Do
Our non-profit organization, See The Signs, Inc., has a mission to improve identification and management of ADHD in girls and women. We focus on three areas of effort: (1) funding and conducting research to improve diagnostic criteria and treatment options, (2) establishing patient support funds with hospital systems and charitable foundations to assist with ADHD testing and management; and (3) providing educational resources and training materials for families and schools.
Who We Are
See The Signs is supported by charitable donations from individuals and corporations that have been impacted by ADHD. The non-profit was founded by Morgantown High School (West Virginia) student, Elizabeth Esposito, and is co-managed by Elizabeth and Dr. Erin Coffield, assistant professor at Western Kentucky University, with support from a board of directors and advisors, including educational researchers, health care experts, and professional service providers.
OUR RESEARCH
Coming Soon!
Our See The Signs team is currently working on academic research focused on gaps and innovations in identification and management of ADHD in girls and young women.
We plan to publish our first work in late 2025 and hope that it will be the first of many studies that will help improve how ADHD is recognized and treated in girls and young women.
PATIENT SUPPORT FUND PARTNERSHIPS
West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia
Soon, we will be announcing our first patient support fund in West Virginia, which will directly help girls and women receiving ADHD management services to pay for testing services, counseling services, medication, and other expenses. More information coming soon>
West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia
Next, we will be announcing our second patient support fund in West Virginia, which will directly help girls and women receiving ADHD management services to pay for testing services, counseling services, medication, and other expenses. More information coming soon!
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Then, we will be announcing a new patient support fund in Pennsylvania, which will directly help girls and women receiving ADHD management services to pay for testing services, counseling services, medication, and other expenses. More information coming soon!