“ADHD Is a Whole-Life, Whole-Body Experience” [Video Replay & Podcast #427]
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Teens with ADHD
Compare & Despair: Social Media & Mental Health Concerns in Teens with ADHD
New research points to a link between use of social media and mental health risks among...
ADHD Myths & Facts
“Your Child with ADHD Is Not ‘Misbehaving’”
Understanding ADHD requires an open mind and education to discern myths from the truth....
ADHD News & Research
Study: Cognitive Training Works Best When Approached with Positivity
Cognitive training works best when participants are told the intervention will help them...
Dyslexia
When Your Child Has ADHD and Dyslexia
Treating dyslexia with co-occurring ADHD is different than addressing either condition...
Executive Functions
8 Executive Function Books Parents Need to Read
Help your child or teen with ADHD improve their working memory, time management, focus,...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
Demystify Maladaptive Daydreaming with These 6 Q&As
How prevalent is maladaptive daydreaming? Is it a trauma response? What are the potential...
For Teachers
A Free Back-to-School Master Class from ADDitude
Sign up below for instant access to ADDitude’s free 10-part ADHD master class for...
Adult Blogs
“Upcycling: My (Guilt-Free) ADHD Obsession”
“A problem for a lot of us with ADHD is the cost involved in our short-lived obsessions....
Dyslexia
The Dyslexia-ADHD Overlap: Why Evaluators Confuse the Conditions
ADHD and dyslexia share many features and frequently co-occur — an overlap that makes...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Q: “I Can’t Handle Rejection. Will I Ever Change?”
The emotional pain of rejection sensitive dysphoria is real and agonizing. But your...
Anxiety
Q: “Is It Anxiety? Nervousness? Worry? What’s the Difference?”
Anxiety, nervousness, and worry are all signs of ADHD emotional dysregulation, but they...
Stop Procrastinating
How to Set Intentions to Crush Procrastination
How can you break the procrastination habit? Try setting intentions by using statements...
School & Learning
ADDitude’s Back-to-School Guide for ADHD Families
This back-to-school season, ADDitude is exploring the Top 10 hurdles to learning with...
For Teachers
How to Help ADHD Brains Follow Directions the First Time
To follow directions, students with ADHD must hear and understand classroom instructions....
“The ADHD Tax: How to Avoid the Late Fees & Other Costs of Forgetfulness & Impulsivity” [Video Replay & Podcast #419]
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Emotions
“Q: My Fear of Rejection Keeps Me Socially Isolated”
Social anxiety and rejection sensitive dysphoria cause people with ADHD to feel isolated,...
For Teachers
13 Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies for Educators Today
Trauma-informed teaching considers how experiences of chronic stress and trauma affect...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
How Trauma and Chronic Stress Affect Developing Brains
Trauma alters the developing brain, triggering behavioral and mental health issues. Under...
School & Learning
7 Surprising Ways ADHD Shows Up in the Classroom
ADHD in the classroom is easy to mistake for carelessness, defiance, laziness, or a...