ADDitude | ADDitude - ADHD & LD Adults and Children

ADD Basics

ADD Symptoms & Statistics

Diagnosing ADD

Getting Started

About Learning Disabilities

Myths about ADD & LD

Women & ADD

Life Stories

What Is ADHD? Expert Information About Diagnosing and Treating ADHD

Getting an ADHD Diagnosis: 3 Common Mistakes

About ADHD Children: ADD Diagnosis and Treatment

Beyond the ADHD Diagnosis: Understanding Common Learning Disabilities in ADHD Children

ADHD Symptom: Hyperfocus

About ADHD in Women: Why Girls and Moms Go Undiagnosed

I Am Not My ADHD Diagnosis

You've Got Adult ADD… Now What?

Forums

Complete chaos?
"Relaxation is key. Start enjoying time you have alone. I find that it helps eliminate some of the chaos." —Blackup

Side Effects
"I am looking at other alternatives like diet and Omega Brite for Kids to see if it helps my daughter." —Deidre

ADDitude Listserv

Reach out to other ADDitude readers nationwide for advice, answers, and encouragement.

JOIN NOW!

Home > Just Diagnosed > Life Stories

ADDitude Archives

My Liberating – But Late – Diagnosis
"I cried, both fearful of the implications of the diagnosis... more »
Writing a New Chapter: Discovering My ADD
Once her youngest child left home, successful screenwriter Sally Harris,... more »
My ADD Wake-Up Call
Carolyn O'Neal cried when she was diagnosed with ADD at... more »
Banding Together As a Family: Parents & Children with ADHD
My son's ADD diagnosis inspired me to examine my own... more »
How My Burden Was Lifted
After facing college dismissal, Brian Polk was diagnosed with ADHD... more »
My Son Was More than an ADHD Diagnosis
My son's behavior improved once I stopped holding my breath... more »
Conquering Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD ADHD)
Sometimes depression is a side effect of attention deficit disorder... more »
Having It All with Adult ADHD
After a midlife diagnosis and with help from an ADHD... more »
I Am Not My ADHD Diagnosis
As doctors learn more about ADHD, they'll probably slap new... more »
My Adult ADD Diagnosis... Over Dinner
A man I barely knew diagnosed my ADD over a... more »
Singing a New Tune
Despite setbacks, Bob Carney is enjoying happiness and freedom for... more »
Reassembling a Life: Discovering ADHD
How a troubled mom who perked up her marriage and... more »
Parenting ADD Kids: My Son the Artist
The heartbreak and triumph I experienced watching my ADD son... more »
Rediscovering My Daughter
Kimberly Majerowicz nearly lost her daughter to drinking and suicide... more »

Dyslexia Diaries You've Got Adult ADD… Now What?

Learning Disabilities: What Are They?10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD Delivered from Distraction

Getting Started Convincing a Doubtful Spouse Diagnosing Your Child

Adult ADD: Late Diagnosis

College Advice for ADHD Teens

ADHD Parenting Skills

Organization Tips for ADD Adults

Spouses of ADHD Adults

Focus at Work for ADD Adults

ADHD at Work

Diagnosing Children with ADHD

Will This Be on the Test? Sometimes securing academic accommodations for ADHD means forsaking popularity with...
'I Knew I Was Smart:' Tales of an ADHD College Success Story How a struggling student with ADHD earned three degrees and...
The River of Truth It took a father-son camping trip for me to finally...
Rescued From the Mainstream Schools wouldn't give my son a chance...
Ascending My Loftiest Dreams The youngest American to climb Mt. Everest explains how ADD...
Coming Out Of a Fog A 40-year-old man turns his life around...
Everyday Life Was Hard For Me The ADHD diagnosis explained so many of my foibles.....
Saving Our 'Lost Boy' The decision to send our troubled teen to a therapeutic...

Copyright © 1998 - 2007 New Hope Media LLC. All rights reserved. Your use of this site is governed by our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
ADDitude does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The material on this web site is provided for educational purposes only. See additional information.
New Hope Media, 39 W. 37th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10018