Family
When ADHD Is All in the Family
"In our family, ADHD is not who you are; it's a disorder...
New Link to ADHD, Call for Health Care Funding, and More: This Week Across the ADD/ADHD Spectrum
Pesticide Exposure Examined for Environmental Link to ADHD Researchers from the...
Talking About ADHD
Why You Should Take Control of Your ADHD
Let excuses take a backseat — taking control of your ADHD will help you manage symptoms...
For Teachers
The Math Teacher's Guide to Helping Struggling Students
When math doesn't add up, a child gets frustrated — losing confidence, motivation, and...
ADHD Myths & Facts
ADHD and IQ: The Effect of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity on Intelligence
Studies show that adults and children with ADHD often have high intelligence quotients...
Executive Dysfunction
Is ADHD a Behavioral Disorder or an Executive Function Disorder?
What is executive function impairment or disorder, and how is it different than attention...
Guest Blogs
“I Felt Confident For the First Time Ever.”
I struggled with ADHD in school, but found success — and confidence — on the track, and...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
3 Memory Games That Build Focus with Fun
Attention is like a muscle — the more you practice using it, the stronger it grows. Use...
Guest Blogs
Spring Forward: Recovering from the Breakup
Moving on after breaking up -- does attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD)...
Executive Dysfunction
Executive Dysfunction, Explained!
Executive dysfunction is a brain-based impairment that impacts a person's ability to...
National Grammar Day: Writing Advice for ADD/ADHD Students
National Grammar Day, brought to you by the Society for Promotion of Good Grammar, was...
Nonmedication Treatments for Adult ADHD
Evaluating the latest research on treatments and therapies for adults with attention...
ADHD Guide
“ADHD Is Not a Behavioral Disorder.”
Clinical psychologist Thomas Brown tells why middle-aged women suddenly develop ADHD, why...
Getting Things Done
ADHD and New Year’s Resolutions
Do you feel compelled to make New Year's resolutions even though you know the chances of...
Support & Stories
“They Call Her a Flibbertigibbet, a Will-o’-the-Wisp, a Clown.”
I discovered that Maria, of The Sound of Music fame, is a lot like myself and other ADHD...
Guest Blogs
Fidgets to Help Kids with ADHD Focus at School
I began a quest for new fidgets — small objects with sensory appeal that Natalie can hold...
Learning Challenges
"I Don't Remember."
It's a common refrain among students with ADHD, who often experience working memory...
Brain Training
Boost Your Brain Waves: 6 Brain Training Therapies for ADHD
These brain-boosting treatments — electrotherapy stimulation, low-energy neurofeedback,...
Guest Blogs
Real IEP Accommodations That Really Work
ADDitude readers share the school accommodations — plus crafty IEP tips and tricks — that...
Guest Blogs
ADHD + Over-Compensating Disorder
Early on, my ADHD and I caused such havoc and disappointment that I developed a...