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Why Your ADHD Kid Won't Listen (It's Not What You Think) with Dr. Amy Moore | OpenEd
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- Nov 13, 2025
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Summary
You think your child is ignoring you when you yell. But Dr. Amy Moore reveals the shocking neuroscience: their brain literally can't process language during fight-or-flight. It's not defiance. It's auditory exclusion—an evolutionary survival mechanism. Dr. Amy Moore is the host of [Brainy Moms Podcast](https://www.thebrainymoms.com/) and specializes in cognitive psychology and ADHD education. Her research spans 5,000+ ADHD brains. Timestamps: 0:00 — Cold Open: "They Can't Hear You" 0:22 — Introduction & Dr. Amy's Background 2:59 — Why Dr. Amy Became an ADHD Specialist 3:29 — Personal Diagnosis Story 6:31 — Step One: Ruling Out Basic Needs 7:15 — The Attention Myth (Brain shifts focus 4x/second) 8:10 — Why ADHD Brains Get Distracted 9:08 — Fight-or-Flight & Amygdala Hijack 10:23 — What "Defiance" Really Is 15:00 — Auditory Exclusion When Yelling 18:12 — Mirror Neurons & Emotional Contagion 22:00 — Islands of Competence Framework 35:00 — The Bucket Theory 37:14 — Real-World Proof: From "Can't Spell" to College A's 40:33 — Research Findings: Working Memory, Not Attention 42:00 — Closing & Resources Want even more? Sign up for the OpenEd Daily newsletter at https://opened.co for practical tips and insights about more open and innovative approaches to education. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-opened-podcast/id1760216903 https://open.spotify.com/show/6Kf7SZ8XASA6tSqMEuHmVC Follow us on social: https://www.instagram.com/openedHQ https://www.facebook.com/openedhq https://x.com/OpenEdHQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/openedhq/