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New Printable: Diagnosing Adult ADD

posted: Friday November 7th - 2:00pm

When you see a clinician for an Adult ADHD diagnosis, arrive prepared. Harold Meyer, director of the New York City chapter of CHADD, offers 6 tips in this free Printable...

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a free copy of Adult ADHD Diagnosis 101 and updates on diagnosing & managing adult ADD.

This week, ADDitude added to its growing library of Free ADHD Printables with Adult ADHD: Diagnosis Information - six tips that every adult should follow before seeing a clinician for an ADHD diagnosis.

Download this Printable now and use it to prepare for a meeting with your ADHD clinician by...

  • Describing your symptoms in detail
  • Researching treatment options including ADHD medication
  • Setting up follow-up appointments

October Top 10: Most Popular Articles

posted: Thursday November 6th - 11:36am

The most popular ADDitudeMag.com articles last month...

How to Write an IEP

How to draft an individualized education program that will provide the accommodations ADHD students need to achieve success at school.

Happy Holidays...Really!

Four easy ways for ADD adults to get organized, simplify life, and better manage gift-giving this holiday season.

Can Brain Scans Help Diagnose ADHD?

Some ADHD doctors offer patients high-tech options for diagnosis. Are these technologies helpful in determining the cause of an ADHD child's behavioral and emotional symptoms?

Diagnosing and Treating Bipolar Disorder

Symptoms of ADHD and bipolar disorder are often confused—and often coexist in the same person. How to make the distinction, and suggestions for treating bipolar disorder along with ADHD.

Top 10 Routine Builders for ADHD Children

Create better structure with organization help for children with ADHD.

Great Sports for ADHD Children

11 ways to help the coach of your ADHD child expose her natural talent, better provide instructions, and make her team-sport experience a good one.

Get Organized with ADHD: Tackle the Paper Clutter

A system that helps ADHD adults get organized and put an end to those piles of paper.

Teaching Better Behavior Through Chores

Household chores work wonders in easing ADHD behavior problems and teaching discipline to children.

Take a Deep Breath: Stress Less with Adult ADHD

Nine ways for adults with ADD to slow down, take a deep breath, and reduce stress in their busy lives.

Procrastination at School: Helping ADHD Students Cram for Tests

5 strategies to help children with ADHD study for that big school test - tomorrow!

Essential ADHD Information: New ADDitude Booklet

posted: Thursday October 9th - 9:53am

This new ADDitude booklet contains everything you need to know about attention deficit: ADHD symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for children and adults just diagnosed.

Your child was just diagnosed with attention deficit. Or maybe you've just learned that - after all these years - you have adult ADHD.

Either way, you probably have many questions about ADD: How long does it take to feel different once you start medication? Why does your child find it difficult to fall asleep? How can you best manage symptoms.

And ADDitude's first annual ADHD 101 Resource Guide has answers.

ADHD 101 provides the latest information about getting an accurate ADHD diagnosis and the important steps you need to take afterward. Preschoolers, elementary school children, kids with ADD and learning disabilities, adults, women and girls — all have their own issues and challenges that are addressed in detail.

The report contains six sections in all, each full of information, advice, and tips that will help you and your child make the right moves during and after diagnosis.

What can you expect if and when you take ADHD medication? What about non-drug therapies, like omega-3 fatty acids, nutrition, and working memory training — do they work? And behavior therapy — how can you use it to encourage good behavior in your child? We spell out the efficacy of each treatment.

Many adults opt for ADHD coaching or cognitive behavioral therapy to help them overcome unproductive habits, like forgetfulness or being late. Will these approaches work for you?

Finally, if you’re looking for a doctor, coach, counselor, camp, or school, the guide has an extended directory of listings that will put you in touch with top professionals. Bottom line: If you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, you have all the help you need to lead a productive life.

Learn more about ADHD 101 now!

The 'Success at School' Issue Is Here!

posted: Tuesday August 12th - 12:57pm

ADDitude's annual back-to-school issue has arrived! Resources and tips for ADHD students, parents, and teachers.

Magazine subscribers received their copies of ADDitude's Fall issue last week.

Inside this annual Success at School issue are articles about...

How Fidgeting Can Improve ADHD Focus

Back-to-School Organization Help for ADHD Children

ADHD Awareness Month

... and much more.

If you're not already a subscriber, get ADHD information and resources by signing up for ADDitude now!

ADHD at School: New ADDitude eBook

posted: Monday August 4th - 3:49pm

The ultimate resource for parents and teachers of children with ADHD and learning disabilities.

Each new school year brings the opportunity for a fresh start and exciting new successes. As the parent of a child with attention deficit or learning disabilities, we know you’re committed to doing everything you can to help your child achieve more, learn more, and enjoy more about the school year ahead – especially if she has struggled in the past with classroom behavior, completing homework assignments, following instructions, or remembering important information at school.

This year, ADDitude is thrilled to introduce a new resource designed to help your child shine at school this year: ADHD at School: A Guide for Parents and Teachers of Children with ADHD and Learning Disabilities

The ADHD at School eBook contains ADDitude’s very best information about: 1. Working with teachers to secure the right school accommodations 1. Building better math, reading and writing skills 1. Studying smarter and finishing homework on time 1. Organizing backpacks, desks, and calendars 1. Fixing classroom behavior problems and following class rules 1. And much more…

ADHD at School is ADDitude’s most comprehensive handbook for parents ever published. Each of the eBook’s 9 chapters offers detailed information, step-by-step tips, and winning strategies for achieving success at school for ADHD children of all ages. Finally, here’s a back-to-school resource that addresses every aspect of school success for your child…

Chapter 1: Securing School Accommodations
How to get your child the help and support he needs to thrive at school.

Chapter 2: Working with the School
Daily report cards and other tools to help parents and teachers.

Chapter 3: Managing ADHD Symptoms at School and at Home ?
How to reduce impulsivity, fidgeting, and distractibility.

Chapter 4: Reading, Writing, Math ?
Helping your child enjoy books and numbers.

Chapter 5: Study & Homework Help
Completing and turning in assignments on time.

Chapter 6: The Organized Student
Help your child manage time and organize school materials and projects.

Chapter 7: Grade-Specific Help
Pointers for elementary, middle and high school students, plus college aid.

Chapter 8: ADHD Meds at School
Setting up a school-day dose.

Chapter 9: Learning Disabilities 101
Recognizing the symptoms and choosing the best programs.

ADHD at School is an invaluable resource during this back-to-school season and all year long. We are confident that you will find the support, guidance, and game plans inside to work with your child and his teachers on a great school year ahead.

'Success at School' Issue: Sneak Peak

posted: Thursday July 24th - 12:06pm

The new issue of ADDitude is bursting with back-to-school resources for ADHD children and parents.

Attention ADDitude subscribers! Your copies of our annual "Success at School" issue will arrive in early August!

Not a subscriber? Sign up now to be certain your subscription begins with this Fall issue - an essential handbook for parents and teachers of children with ADHD that includes:

1. Organization tips for lockers, desks, backpacks, and bedrooms

2. Memory-building exercises

3. A step-by-step plan for securing ADHD school accommodations

4. Strategies for building better writing and verbal skills

And more...

And in case you just can't wait for your issue of ADDitude to arrive, here's a sneak preview of...


When ADHD Kids Fidget: Better Focus Through Multitasking

Why ADHD adults and children may actually concentrate, focus and stay on task better with a little foot-tapping, gum-chewing fidgeting.


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Free Download: New ADHD Treatment Report

posted: Tuesday July 1st - 2:56pm

In this free expert handbook, ADDitude magazine’s top scientific advisors investigate and explain non-drug therapies -- including fish oil, behavior therapy, working-memory training, green time and neurofeedback -- that may relieve ADHD symptoms in children and adults with ADHD. Learn how nutrition, exercise and supplements can help treat ADHD symptoms.

ADDitude magazine, the leading publication for families and adults living with attention deficit disorder (ADHD), today released an expert report on the non-medical treatment of ADHD symptoms. Top ADHD doctors and treatment specialists contributed to the free ADDitude Guide to Alternative ADHD Treatment, which investigates and clearly explains the benefits and risks of natural ADHD therapies like fish oil.

For the nearly 2 million parents of American children diagnosed ADHD, Adderall, Strattera and Ritalin are household names – familiar and well-documented treatments for ADHD symptoms. Natural ADHD treatments like neurofeedback, working-memory treatment and omega-3 fatty acids may be less recognizable, but are they any less effective in combating distractibility and impulsivity?

The ADDitude Guide to Alternative ADHD Treatment aims to answer this question with information from top industry experts on, for example, strategies for using behavior therapy with ADHD children. ADHD doctors also recommend omega-3 fatty acids to sharpen mental focus, and explain the ideal balance of EPA and DHA in fish oil supplements. And they present balanced descriptions of neurofeedback and working-memory treatment -- the brain exercises that promise reduced impulsivity and increased attentiveness.

Finally, the ADDitude treatment report outlines ways that ADHD children and adults can change their diet and exercise to improve executive functions like sequencing, working memory, prioritizing, and sustaining attention.

In this age of As-Seen-on-TV miracle cures, trusted information like ADDitude’s is more important than ever for parents of children with ADHD and for adults with ADD trying to determine how alternative ADHD treatments can work in concert with traditional medications for the greatest treatment impact.

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