Guest Blogs
“A Chorus of Calendar Reminders”
We thought the kids’ iPads — and their brilliant calendar reminders — would streamline...
Organizing Your Child
Book Review: Money Munchkids Activity Book 1
A fun, engaging way to teach young kids with ADHD financial literacy and money ...
IEPs & 504 Plans
What Is Your IEP Meeting Agenda?
Contrary to popular belief, your child's school is not ultimately responsible for...
Ask the Experts
Q: How Do You Teach Independence Without Risking Failure?
Starting in 5th and 6th grade, students are expected to manage their own assignment...
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My Kid is Caught Up in the Wrong Crowd
"My 16-year-old son runs with the wrong crowd. What can I do to discourage these fr...
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Parenting a Shy Child
"When my eight-year-old son was younger, he liked to be the center of attention," one...
Guest Blogs
Whoops! There It Is!
Helping my daughter curb her embarrassing, sometimes funny blurts is an ongoing...
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How Should My Daughter’s School Help Improve Her Working Memory?
"My nine-year-old is very verbal, but her written work is poor. She was recently tested...
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ADHD & Driving: Keep Teens Safe on the Road
"My 18-year-old daughter wants to get her driver's license, but I'm worried. She's easily...
Guest Blogs
How To-Do Lists Are Saving My Life. Really.
An ADHD adult recovering from alcoholism explains how the 12-step program keeps him from...
Guest Blogs
The Clarinet Diaries: Who Says ADHD Kids Won’t Practice?
Getting my ADHD child to practice her musical instrument took a passion for the clarinet...
Guest Blogs
“Should My Son Repeat Kindergarten?”
When the school advised that my child with ADHD repeat kindergarten, I had a difficult...
Ask the Experts
Q: “What Is Helicopter Parenting vs. Scaffolding in College?”
College students with ADHD need specific and plentiful supports. Your teen is smart...
Guest Blogs
“The ADHD Storm Sweeps In. The ADHD Storm Sweeps Out.”
Teenagers experience intense emotions. Their ups are in the stratosphere, and their downs...
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Q: “My Child Gives Up Too Easily on Homework”
Before even unzipping his backpack, your child says he doesn’t know how to do his...
Caregiver Blogs
“New Semester, New Start: 3 Quick Tips for College Students with ADHD”
Kick off your new semester right by following these steps for college students with ADHD...
Dear ADDitude
Dear ADDitude: How Do I Get Teachers to Follow Accommodations?
"My son's teacher is supposed to check that he's written down assignments and prompt him...
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Volleyball and ADHD
"My daughter is 12 years old and a 7th grader. She is very athletic and very ADHD. Is...
Guest Blogs
Stimulate Me – Just Do It the Right Way
How should an adult with attention deficit fulfill the need to feel? With this guide to...
Dear ADDitude
Dear ADDitude: What Testing Should I Request?
"What specific academic testing (if any) should I request for my daughter, who has...