ADHD is not a broken brain but a survival signal—an adaptation to early stress, disconnection, and societal pressures that children carry in their bodies. What looks like impulsivity, hyperactivity, or inattention often reflects nervous systems shaped by fractured attachments, overstimulation, and cultural environments that prize performance over play. While medication may quiet symptoms, it risks masking the root causes: unresolved trauma, parental stress, and societal neglect of children’s emotional needs. By reframing ADHD as an SOS rather than a disorder, the path to healing shifts toward nurturing secure attachments, reducing toxic stress, embracing sensitivity as strength, and redesigning schools, families, and communities to prioritize connection, resilience, and well-being. Reclaiming childhood in this way is not only about helping individuals with ADHD—it is about repairing the health of society itself.