Emotions & Shame
How to Control Your Anger When ADHD Emotional Reactivity Kicks In
Yes, the ADHD brain is wired to overreact and to feel emotions intensely. But you are not...
Caregiver Blogs
“The ‘Who Am I?’ Game That’s Ideal for Neurodivergent Brains”
A popular party game, “Who Am I?” (and its varieties) promotes concentration, awareness,...
ADHD at Work
ADHD Is a Protected Disability… But I Still Face Discrimination
“I was told by the senior manager of a neurodevelopmental children's service that I...
High School
How to Establish Learning Habits That Pay Dividends Forever
Learning is a habit borne out of practice, persistence, and positivity. Students who...
Adult Blogs
“When DIY Projects Meet My ADHD Persistence & Hyperfocus”
“Persistence coupled with my ADHD and poor working memory made me forget about my...
ADHD News & Research
Probable Risk Genes Linked to ADHD in Large Study
This international genome-wide study of ADHD — the largest to date — identified 27...
High School
Q: “How Can I Prepare My ADHD Teen for 9th Grade?”
Identify your rising 9th grader’s true emotional maturity, buy school supplies early,...
Adult Blogs
“The Double Discrimination I Face: Living with Undiagnosed ADHD as a Person of Color”
“At an ultra-white French-immersion school in a primarily white city in Canada, I was...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
Does Brain Training Work? ADHD Brain Games and Neurofeedback Evaluated
Can brain games, neurofeedback, and similar brain training approaches really improve...
Marriage
Relationship Rescue for ADHD Couples
Relationship experts answer reader questions and share their ADHD marriage advice for...
“How to Teach Self-Regulation and Executive Function Skills for Independent Living” [Video Replay & Podcast #445]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#445), download the slide...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Virtual Reality Game Detects ADHD Symptoms in Children
Virtual reality games may be an objective way to diagnose ADHD, according to the...
Executive Functions
7 Executive Functioning Deficits That Deflate Motivation for Teens with ADHD
Executive dysfunction causes problems with planning, organizing, prioritizing, and...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
8 Illuminating Insights Into ADHD: Making Sense of Your Brain
Understanding ADHD and how it affects everyday life often means questioning everything...
Caregiver Blogs
“I Wrote My Own IEP (Individualized Excellence Plan) and It Changed Everything”
"Borrowing inspiration from IEPs, I wanted to draft my own plan for success to help me...
Ask the Experts
Q: “Are My Kids’ Messy Rooms a Sign of Laziness or Weak Executive Functioning Skills?”
“Requests like ‘clean your room’ or ‘organize your closets’ may be too vague for kids...
ADHD News & Research
Is Dyslexia Genetic? Study Identifies 42 Genes Tied to the Learning Disorder
In the largest genetic study of dyslexia to date, researchers uncovered genetic...
Adult Blogs
“Life on Mars: Why Peopling Is a Mystery to Me”
“When your interactions with other kids are severely lacking because other children run...
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...
“New Digital Therapeutics for ADHD in Children” [Video Replay & Podcast #434]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#434), download the slide...