Leistikow: How Iowa football’s Beau Stephens emerged to ‘the happiest point in my life’

 ADHD in the News 2025-08-28


[Excerpt] Stephens didn’t know then — nor did his parents — that he checked all the textbook boxes for having the brain condition ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). It can often be dismissed as normal behavior, particularly for young kids. “I had no idea, and I honestly probably didn’t help the situation at all,” his father said. “Obviously, I have my own mentality and that doesn’t really line up with someone (with ADHD). I probably caused more issues between him and myself.”