Ask the Experts
Q: “How Do I Cure My Son’s ‘Senioritis?'”
“Visiting the campuses of colleges that students want to attend motivates them to keep...
Relationships
Our Mature Understanding of ADHD and Romantic Relationships
How does ADHD affect relationships? A quarter century ago, this question was unspoken....
Getting Things Done
“A Cognitive Collaborator:” How Adults with ADHD Are Using ChatGPT
“ChatGPT can help us hash things out so that we feel more prepared, comfortable, and...
ADHD News & Research
Treatment Rates for Youth with Mental Disorders Are Consistently Low: International Study
Even after receiving a diagnosis, many children and adolescents do not receive mental...
Caregiver Blogs
“How I Finally Stopped Biting the Skin Around My Nails”
“It took me 57 years to get an ADHD diagnosis. It took 57 years and three weeks for my...
ADDitude Gift Guides
The Best and Worst Gifts for Children with ADHD
Not every item on your child’s wish list is a wise or wonderful gift. Here, learn what...
For Teachers
“How Educators’ Implicit Bias Stifles Neurodivergent Learners”
“A strengths-based, inclusion-focused pedagogy whereby teachers fundamentally believe...
For Teachers
Q: “Is It Fair to Ignore Inappropriate Behaviors from Students with ADHD?”
“The reality is that there will always be some students who are going to need more or...
For Teachers
Q: “How Can I Encourage Kindness Toward My Students with ADHD?”
“Constantly correcting or negatively commenting on a student’s challenging ADHD-related...
Caregiver Blogs
“Yes, You Really Do Belong in College”
“My advice to incoming college students with ADHD and learning differences: Don’t be...
ADHD News & Research
Remembering Behavioral Therapy Advocate William E. Pelham, Jr., Ph.D.
William E. Pelham, Jr., Ph.D., trained hundreds of clinicians in behavioral therapy for...
Ask the Experts
Q: “Competitive Parents Make Me Question My Parenting Skills. How Can I Reclaim My Confidence?”
“Respond positively and honestly, and specifically focus on your child’s growth and...
Depression
Treatments for Depression and ADHD: New and Forthcoming Approaches
Expert answers to your questions about depression treatments, alternative...
Guest Blogs
“The Key to Unlock Active Listening? Pottering Around My Kitchen”
“She’ll talk. I’ll listen. Then, I’ll get an overwhelming urge to reorganize my ...
Depression
How Undiagnosed ADHD Triggers Depression and Anxiety
“ADHD does not happen in a vacuum, and its effects are far more impairing when the...
For Teachers
The Good Behavior Game Is a Hit with Students — and Teachers
The Good Behavior Game is one of many classroom behavior interventions — backed by...
ADHD News & Research
Analysis on Homeopathy for ADHD Deemed ‘Invalid,’ ‘Biased’
The journal Pediatrics Research retracted a meta-analysis reporting homeopathy as an...
School Behavior
Q: “My Student’s Daily Report Card Isn’t Working!”
“Daily report cards are among the most powerful evidence-based tools that educators have...
Teens with ADHD
Q: “How Do I Help My Teen Make Better Decisions?”
“When you find yourself longing to tell your teen what to do, stop.” Learn how and when...
Home Organization
Q: “How Can I Keep My Many, Many, Many Hobby Supplies Organized?”
If there is an organizer made for your hobby or passion project, buy it. Keep all hobby...