Learning Challenges
When Schools Resist Evaluating & Addressing LDs
The repercussions of a missed diagnosis can last a lifetime. So why do some schools fail...
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...
Free Downloads
Free Test: Could You Have Executive Function Disorder?
Working memory, a critical executive functioning skill, is how you store the information...
Guest Blogs
Hovering at Home: How Parents Threaten Executive Function Development
Picture your child with ADHD moving through their classes during a typical (pre-COVID)...
How Should I Treat My Child's ADHD?
ADHD Treatment Options for Children
What constitutes an effective ADHD treatment plan for your child? That is a personal...
What Causes ADHD?
What Causes ADHD? Culture Vs. Biology
Most researchers point to genetics and heredity as causes of ADD or ADHD. Some scientists...
ADHD Myths & Facts
10 Things I Wish the World Knew About ADHD
During ADHD Awareness Month, we asked ADDitude readers to share with us the (sometimes...
ADDitude for Professionals
Could ADHD Medications Improve Memory, Focus & Organization in Menopausal Women? The Research Says Yes
An overview of the first studies providing evidence that a stimulant medication can be...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
Could Play Therapy Improve Your Child’s Social Skills?
Research suggests that old-fashioned childhood games can improve executive function,...
ADHD Symptoms
ADHD Symptoms Checklist: Signs of Hyperactive, Inattentive, Combined Subtypes
Do you have ADD? Signs of ADHD? Consult this ADHD symptoms checklist for each subtype —...
Dyslexia
The Dyslexia-ADHD Overlap: Why Evaluators Confuse the Conditions
ADHD and dyslexia share many features and frequently co-occur — an overlap that makes...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Never Enough? Why ADHD Brains Crave Stimulation
At times, it feels the ADHD brain is never sated — particularly when it comes to common...
Eating Disorders
The ADHD-Eating Disorders Link
If you have ADHD, then you're also at risk for developing an eating disorder. Find out...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADHD and Adult Autism: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Interventions for Both
Autism and ADHD coexist at significantly elevated rates, and adults with both disorders...
What Causes ADHD?
Is ADHD Genetic? Yes and No
What causes ADHD? Is it a genetic or hereditary condition? Influenced by culture and...
School & Learning
7 Surprising Ways ADHD Shows Up in the Classroom
ADHD in the classroom is easy to mistake for carelessness, defiance, laziness, or a...
“Optimizing Executive Functions in Children and Adults with ADHD” [Video Replay & Podcast #383]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#383), download the slide...
Free Downloads
Free Checklist: Executive Dysfunctions in the Classroom
Executive dysfunction commonly plagues children with ADHD at school and at home,...
ADHD in Girls
Why ADHD in Girls Is Often Overlooked
Are we neglecting our distracted daughters? Studies show that ADHD symptoms are not only...
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Overview of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: Types, Treatments & ADHD Links
Body-focused repetitive behaviors include trichotillomania (hair pulling), excoriation...