Executive Functions
7 Executive Functioning Deficits That Deflate Motivation for Teens with ADHD
Executive dysfunction causes problems with planning, organizing, prioritizing, and...
ADHD Therapies
DBT Skills: The Go-To Treatment for ADD?
Dialectical behavior therapy teaches people to manage their ADHD symptoms using four...
ADHD in Women
PMS and ADHD: How the Menstrual Cycle Intensifies Symptoms
“As an OB-GYN nurse, I can tell you that when progesterone levels are high, dopamine...
Dyslexia
What Is Dyslexia? Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Dyslexia is a learning disability associated with reading. Dyslexic children and adults...
Depression
Depression: When It’s More Than a Symptom Of ADHD
Depressed but unsure if it's the result of your ADHD or something more? Learn what sets...
ADHD in Women
“I Wouldn’t Give Up My ADHD”
"It's been hard, but, as with any difficult thing, you learn something, don't you?" Take...
Clutter
What Does Hoarding Disorder Look Like?
Individuals with hoarding disorder may compulsively save or have difficulty discarding...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
How a “Sensory Diet” Helps My Child with Sensory Processing Disorder
My daughter, who has ADHD and sensory processing disorder, struggles to focus, do her...
ADHD In Children
Children with ADHD Need Positive Reinforcement
ADHD in children shows up at school, in behavior, and with friends and siblings. For the...
Auditory Processing Disorder
Developmental Milestones Missed: Red Flags for APD
Use these developmental milestones for indications that your child might show signs of...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
What is ASD? Autism is a complex developmental disorder that can cause social,...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
Beyond Genes: Leveraging Sleep, Exercise, and Nutrition to Improve ADHD
ADHD is genetic, but it is also environmental — to a degree. You can’t change your DNA....
ADHD in Older Adults
Q&A: Is It Worth Seeking an ADHD Diagnosis After 50?
ADHD doesn’t disappear with age. Yet many older adults with symptoms of ADHD are...
ADHD in Women
"That Explains Everything!" Discovering My ADHD in Adulthood
"Many women with undiagnosed ADHD may cruise along until, as in my case, things start to...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD and ADHD: The Polar Opposites That Are Not
Fidgety distractibility is a common sign of ADHD. It may also be a red flag for...
Dyspraxia
Why Is My Child So Clumsy? Explaining Dyspraxia
If your child seems to trip over his own two feet — and injures himself a lot — he may...
Auditory Processing Disorder
What Is Auditory Processing Disorder?
Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a hearing problem characterized by deficits in how...
Learning Challenges
A Teacher’s Guide to NVLD: How to Support Students with Nonverbal Learning Disability
Nonverbal learning disability is probably not what you think it is. The learning...
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....
What Causes ADHD?
What Causes ADHD? Culture Vs. Biology
Most researchers point to genetics and heredity as causes of ADD or ADHD. Some scientists...