What Causes ADHD?
Is ADHD Genetic? Yes and No
What causes ADHD? Is it a genetic or hereditary condition? Influenced by culture and...
Study Finds ADHD Meds Don’t Affect Brain Size
Research confirms safety and efficacy of ADHD medications on...
ADHD Diagnosis in Adults
What Your Doctor Needs to Know About Diagnosing ADHD in Adults
Though the medical and scientific communities now agree that ADHD is not strictly a...
ADHD Guide
FAQ About ADHD
Everything you ever wanted to know ...
Sleep Disorders
Sleep, Interrupted: The ADHD-Insomnia Link in Children
Does your child always seem tired? Restless at night? If so, then you might be noticing...
Depression
Is Your Child Depressed?
Depression isn't unusual in children with ADHD—and it's more serious than feeling a...
ADHD Myths & Facts
How to Silence ADHD Naysayers
What is ADHD? Is it a real diagnosis? What does medication do? Can adults have ADD? Learn...
Support & Stories
Worth the Wait
Carolyn O'Neal cried when she was diagnosed with ADD at age 53 — until the news turned...
Emotions & Shame
You Will Regret This Later. So Why Are You Doing It?
Impulsivity is equal parts exhilarating and dangerous. When this ADHD symptom leads to...
Sensory Processing Disorder
“My Socks Feel Weird!” Morning Help for the Highly Sensitive Child
Do you have a highly sensitive child? 6 ways to create an environment, a routine, and...
How ADHD Is Diagnosed
Why ADHD Is a “Fuzzy Diagnosis”
ADHD rarely travels alone. The vast majority of people with attention deficit also have...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
“Not Another Type of ADHD!”
Think you have ADHD, but the symptoms seem a little off? You could also be dealing with...
Dyscalculia
When Math Just Doesn’t Add Up: Understanding Dyscalculia
Learning disabilities specifically related to math are called dyscalculia. Signs include...
Learning Disabilities
How to Look for an ADHD/LD Overlap
Think it's attention deficit holding your child back in school? It may be time to think...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
My Child's Doctor Got It Wrong
I was sure my son had ADHD — until I found out, much later, that he didn't. Here's why...
Diagnosing LD
Learning Disabilities Aren’t Just for Kids
It may not be ADHD that makes reading, writing, or math difficult — a learning disability...
Dyslexia
“How the Whole World Missed My Dyslexia, Except Me”
For the better part of 40 years, my dyslexia set me apart — and not in a good way. Here's...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
The Truth About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
OCD is largely misunderstood and commonly difficult to manage. Symptom control is only...
Anxiety
Why Anxiety Disorder Is So Often Misdiagnosed
"Anxiety disorders get more frequent, more impairing, and become more ingrained as the...
Tourette's Syndrome
What a Chronic Tic Disorder Looks Like
Twitching, grunting, or blinking? It's possible you or your child has a tic disorder...