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...
Caregiver Blogs
“Letting My ADHD Teen Take the Wheel”
“It’s as if he’s walking on a balancing beam, and I’m using all my energy to stay by his...
Stop Procrastinating
Stop Dodging That Dreaded Task! 9 Ways to Halt Avoidance Procrastination
That dreaded task — whether paying taxes, contesting an insurance claim, or scheduling...
ADHD/LD Schools
Choosing the Right School: Questions to Reveal Your Child’s Best Options
Traditional public schools. Magnet schools. Charters. Private options. Learning pods. The...
Adult Blogs
“I Grew Up Gifted and Autistic — and Suffered the Burnout of Twice Exceptionality”
“No matter how bad my mental health got, I clung to the idea that I needed to be the...
Live Webinar on October 13: Setting Up Middle and High School Students for Success and Independence
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#425), download the slide...
Adult Blogs
“Back-to-School Shopping Pushes My Executive Functions Beyond the Brink”
“I’d be so distracted by the neon notebooks and glittery binders while back-to-school...
Dyslexia
The Dyslexia-ADHD Overlap: Why Evaluators Confuse the Conditions
ADHD and dyslexia share many features and frequently co-occur — an overlap that makes...
Anxiety
Q: “Is It Anxiety? Nervousness? Worry? What’s the Difference?”
Anxiety, nervousness, and worry are all signs of ADHD emotional dysregulation, but they...
Parent-Teacher Cooperation
4 Secrets to More Positive Teacher-Student Relationships
Students with ADHD shine brightest when teachers illuminate their strengths. Here’s how...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Cognitive Flexibility Improved by ADHD Stimulant Medication Use
Cognitive flexibility may serve as a useful metric when evaluating children for symptoms...
The ADHD Brain
Intention Deficit Disorder: Why ADHD Minds Struggle to Meet Goals with Action
Intention deficit disorder is not a medical diagnosis but a helpful way to frame a...
Executive Functions
Middle School Tumult: ADHD Strategies to Ease Your Child’s Transition
Simple strategies to help adolescents with ADHD — and their parents — navigate the new...
ADHD Treatment Options
Considering Collaborative Care? Here Are 5 Commonly Asked Questions
Collaborative care models may offer a more efficient and effective way to diagnose and...
Learning Challenges
When Schools Resist Evaluating & Addressing LDs
The repercussions of a missed diagnosis can last a lifetime. So why do some schools fail...
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....
Free Downloads
The Top 6 Learning Challenges Associated with ADHD
Practical strategies for teachers and parents of children with ADHD who struggle ...
Ask the Experts
Q: “Must I Helicopter to Teach My Teen Time-Management Skills?”
Your teen’s executive functions are weak, and his time management needs help. But he...
Friends at School
Will My Child Find a Best Friend This School Year?
Social skills may not come naturally to kids with ADHD, who may seem bossy or oblivious,...