Adult ADHD Peer Support Is/Does Is not/Does not A person with ADD/ADHD Shares lived experience A role model for positive behaviour Motivates through hope and inspiration Supports many pathways to recovery Teaches the person how to accomplish daily tasks Sees the person as a whole person in the context of the person’s roles, family, community A medical or clinical professional Give professional advice Tell the person how to lead their life Motivate through fear of negative consequence Prescribe one specific pathway to recovery Do tasks for the person See the person as a case or diagnosis Makes A Difference Increased sense of hope and inspiration Increased empathy and acceptance Increased engagement in self-care and wellness Increased social support and social functioning Increased community engagement Increased quality of life and life satisfaction Increased sense of self-efficacy Increased empowerment to take action Decreased self-stigma Decreased substance abuse Decreased depression Decreased internalised blame Decreased family isolation Decreased cost to the mental health system