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...
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Overview of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: Types, Treatments & ADHD Links
Body-focused repetitive behaviors include trichotillomania (hair pulling), excoriation...
Sensory Processing Disorder
When a Sensory Sensitivity Throws Your Child Out of Sync
Sensory processing disorder, or SPD, is often missed — particularly when ADHD is...
Do I Have ADD? Diagnosis & Next Steps
“You Couldn’t Possibly Have ADHD!”
Too often, doctors mistake ADHD for sleep disorders, mood disorders,...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism and ADHD: The Complete Playbook for Social Challenges
Understanding key differences between the social challenges of ADHD and autism is often...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
When to Consider Medical Supports for Autism
Non-medical interventions are the best choice for treating autism. But sometimes,...
ADHD Guide
Boost Your ADHD IQ: Latest Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines
Impress your friends and family with your high "ADHD IQ," by reading up on the most...
ADHD Symptoms in Adults
Inside the Aging ADHD Brain
The latest research on how the ADHD brain changes over time. Plus the differences among...
Now I Understand
My son's ADD diagnosis inspired me to examine my own fears and preconceptions, seek a...
The ADHD Brain
ADHD Neuroscience 101
An expert on attention deficit and learning disabilities talks about the biology behind...
ADHD Diagnosis in Kids
"What's Wrong with My Child?"
The answer to this question is more nuanced and complicated than most parents expect....
Support & Stories
A New Perspective
This accomplished entrepreneur didn't decipher his symptoms until age 63. Now, he's...
ADHD Diagnosis in Kids
Is Preschool Too Early to Diagnose ADHD?
ADHD is traditionally diagnosed after age 6. But if your preschool student is abnormally...
Bipolar Disorder
Where ADHD and Bipolar Disorder Overlap
Impulsivity. Over-activity. Moodiness. These symptoms could describe ADHD or bipolar...
Executive Dysfunction
Executive Dysfunction, Explained!
Executive dysfunction is a brain-based impairment that impacts a person's ability to...
Diagnosing LD
Why Nonverbal Learning Disorder Is So Often Mistaken for ADHD
Nonverbal learning disorder (NLD) might be the most overlooked — and underdiagnosed —...
Auditory Processing Disorder
Could Your Child Have Auditory Processing Disorder?
Does your child struggle to block out background noise, follow conversations or pronounce...
Depression
Is It ADHD, Depression, or Both?
ADHD and depression can and often co-occur. Depression is nearly three times more...
Auditory Processing Disorder
Developmental Milestones Missed: Red Flags for APD
Use these developmental milestones for indications that your child might show signs of...
Executive Dysfunction
The Adult ADHD Mind: Executive Function Connections
A chef who can't find her ingredients. An orchestra trying to play without a conductor....