Guest Blogs
What Does ADHD Stand For? Explaining Attention Deficit in Simpler Terms
Explaining attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is complicated — and so vitally...
ADHD/LD Schools
Should Your Child Transfer to an ADHD-Friendly School?
Sometimes changing to an ADHD-friendly school can make all the difference. Here, an...
Book Review: Teaching Teens with ADD, ADHD & Executive Function Deficits
A renowned educator and ADHD advocate releases a long-awaited update to her popular...
For Teachers
Don’t Stop Believing
Special-education teacher Brenda Hallgren never gives up on teaching her students with...
When and How Should We Adjust Treatment?
"Will I Ever Find a Treatment Plan That Works?"
How do I find the best medication? Then adjust the dose? And what if it still doesn’t...
Auditory Processing Disorder
Sounds Like Auditory Processing Disorder
Trouble remembering information presented orally? Poor listening skills? Difficulty with...
Guest Blogs
Can Teens with ADHD Survive Mainstream High School?
My teenage daughter, who has ADHD, is struggling in high school, trying to keep up with...
Guest Blogs
Your Cure for Overdue Books, Library Late Fees, and ADHD (OK, 2 Out of 3)
Has paying fees for lost and overdue books become your family's library tradition? Take...
Summer
Summer Camps for Children with ADHD
No more teachers, no more books... no more structure? If you are seeking to make the most...
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For Teachers
ADDitude Asked: The Teacher’s Best
Parents of ADD/ADHD and LD children offered these 11 strategies for teachers to encourage...
Executive Functions
The Testing Ground for Executive Functions? Sixth Grade
Middle school is hell for many kids. Aside from social struggles, many begin to miss...
ADHD Therapies
How Parent-Training Programs Work
Children with ADHD are up to 11 times more likely than their peers to develop...
ADHD Diagnosis in Adults
Is It ADHD, or Is It Age?
It's not always easy to determine whether it's attention deficit or aging that's causing...
ADHD Therapies
How to Practice ADHD Play Therapy at Home
Many child psychiatrists and psychologists believe that play therapy is an integral way...
Learning Challenges
Unlocking the Potential of Gifted Kids with ADHD
ADHD and intelligence are uncorrelated. Yet so many of our kids score off the charts on...
ADHD in College
5 Factors That Influence Success in College
Teens with attention deficit will be college ready if they learn these five skills in h...
Natural Remedies for ADHD
"I Keep My ADHD Symptoms Under Control By..."
Our readers share the natural ADHD treatments that really work for them — from meditation...
Guest Blogs
Is an Accurate ADHD Diagnosis Really Possible?
The difference between an ADHD diagnosis and a related condition can be negligible. How...
ADHD Diagnosis in Adults
What Are ADHD Rating Scales?
Clinicians often use rating scales before diagnosing a patient with ADHD. Here, Dr....