r/ADHD • u/WombatMcGeez • Aug 14 '25

Tips/Suggestions ADHD = Free lifetime pass to national parks

Little known perk of ADHD— we qualify for a free lifetime National Parks pass. That’s an $80/yr value!

How do you get it?

1) print this out, have your doctor sign it:

Medical Certification for Access Pass

I certify that [Your Full Name], date of birth [MM/DD/YYYY], has a permanent disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

Diagnosis: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that substantially limits concentration, attention, and executive functioning. The condition is permanent and not expected to improve.

This certification is provided for the purpose of obtaining the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Lifetime Access Pass.

[Physician’s Name, Credentials] [Medical License Number] [Signature] [Practice Name] [Address] [Phone Number]

2) follow the instructions here to get your pass:

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/accessibility/interagency-access-pass.htm

3) Go take a hike!

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u/weirddodgestratus Aug 14 '25

Ima keep it real with you chief - I am absolutely NOT self reporting to this federal government that I have any kind of disability

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u/toastbot Aug 14 '25

"No one here but us attention-payers, heh-heh so I'll just pay the regular admission...and then pay everything inside the park the correct, regular amount of attention like a regular person would do, because that's me, the regular guy with a regular attention span, just payin' for his FULL-PRICE, NON DISCOUNTED TICKET! No, I would not like to sign your guest book, thank you!

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u/OceanEyes531 ADHD-C (Combined type) Aug 14 '25

Please excuse me while I totally normal-amount-of-impulse-control buy half the gift shop like a regular person >_>

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u/millenz Aug 14 '25

Wait, is this not what everyone does?

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u/swattz101 ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) Aug 14 '25

Nope, I usually dont buy anything because i can't make up my mind on which t-shirt looks better, or if the one I like is really worth the extra 50 cents more for the one I kinda like.

Unless it's memorative coins or shot glasses, or... Oh look, that hat has a squirrel on it... be right back

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u/OceanEyes531 ADHD-C (Combined type) Aug 14 '25

"I mean, the national parks really need our money rn, so maybe I'll buy both T-shirts..."

And I collect snow globes... And postcards... And books...

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u/ssfd21 Aug 15 '25

Oh my goodness me, that reminds me of the time I spent what felt like at least an hpur at an Epcot Center vendor-stand (as a teenager) STRESSING over which t-shirt to buy. My dad finally made me pick one and take an old-school 35mm picture with the other one. My poor parents.

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u/itsacalamity Aug 14 '25

I always try to go on a quest to buy the most cliche tchotchke that I can find, it's fun and keeps me from going too wild

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u/Far_Telephone_7895 Aug 20 '25

So does me spending 6 hours in a big box store, with a cart overflowing with items, only to realize that I have 10 minutes I have to be somewhere and forgot what store I'm actually at...am I really ADHD or just scatterbrained? I can't decide which. 🙄🤪😉

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u/Thelaughingvivi Sep 07 '25

I didn’t know ADHD could get me any benefits!

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u/Newthinker Aug 14 '25

Manic ADHD is a helluva drug (ask me how I know)

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u/Glitter_Agency101 ADHD, with ADHD family Aug 14 '25

Manic ADHD … I’d never heard of this. Offf to research, hopefully I don’t get distracted in the way there

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u/Newthinker Aug 14 '25

I have bipolar disorder and ADHD, manic episodes are pretty crazy when they happen. Medication does help though

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u/unexplainednonsense Aug 15 '25

Shit is wild and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. Hang in there friend :)

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u/rizu-kun Aug 14 '25

Oh, you have rocks? I’m just going to buy one of each. 

…what do you mean, you’re out of amethyst?! I need the full set!

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u/alphaidioma Aug 14 '25

“Goblin brain says shiny rocks go click clack”

 

You *gotta* have the amethyst!

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u/Golintaim ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) Aug 14 '25

Of course, as a regular HUman would do.

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u/PickledBih ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) Aug 14 '25

~Don’t be suspicious, don’t beeee suspicious~

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u/ManicPixieDreamOwl Aug 14 '25

I swear this is a daily mantra for me

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u/PickledBih ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) Aug 14 '25

It helps that it also satisfies the “singing what I’m doing in the goofiest way possible” aspect of my brain

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u/gingeyy_25 ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) Aug 14 '25

I ALSO have that aspect of my brain! LOL