Hilaria Baldwin Links ADHD, Dyslexia to Accent Shifts

Tejal Somvanshi

Hilaria Baldwin's new memoir connects her controversial accent shifts to ADHD and dyslexia diagnoses.

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I have a brain that is one part English, one part Spanish," Baldwin writes, revealing how neurodivergence shapes her language patterns.

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Nearly 15.5 million American adults (6% of population) live with ADHD—many undiagnosed until adulthood.

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For bilingual individuals with ADHD, the prefrontal cortex processes language differently, creating unique speech patterns.

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Dyslexia co-occurs in 30-50% of ADHD cases, further complicating language processing and expression.

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Baldwin faced severe mental health consequences from public scrutiny: "When I woke up, I wanted to be dead.

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Did you know? Individuals with ADHD have an 18.9% suicide attempt rate vs. 9.3% for those without—highlighting the serious mental health stakes.

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Baldwin co-founded Yoga Vida in 2009 while managing her neurodivergent traits alongside her career and family.

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The American Professional Society of ADHD is developing the first U.S. clinical guidelines for adult ADHD—a breakthrough for millions.

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Neurodiversity experts say: accept linguistic differences as part of brain variation, not character flaws.

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