NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk for mental health advice. This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of diet and ADHD management. Theories around the evolutionary basis of ADHD and the brain remain an ongoing field of study. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the content guidelines TED gives TEDx organizers. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfWhy do so many neurodivergent people crave sugar—and what’s really going on in the brain? In this honest and affirmative talk, Sarah Osborne explores ADHD, dopamine, and what happened when her son’s backpack revealed more than just his schoolwork. Sarah Osborne is an award-winning nutritionist, ADHD coach and emotional eating specialist. Combining science, empathy and lived experience, she supports neurodivergent people with a non-judgmental, neuroaffirmative approach - helping them understand how ADHD influences appetite, emotion and wellbeing while celebrating difference and promoting lasting, compassionate change. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx