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Support & Stories
“My ADHD Was Misdiagnosed for Decades."
ADHD misdiagnosis stories are all too common. Particularly among adults, symptoms like...
Time & Productivity
How to Manage Time in a Disorienting Pandemic
Managing time and maintaining productivity remains a persistent and frustrating pandemic...
Language Processing Disorder
How to Support Children with Language Processing Disorders: A Parent’s Guide
Does your child have language processing disorder — including receptive language...
Exercise & Health
Healthy Habits Forged in a Pandemic: The Lifestyle Changes We Will Keep
What lifestyle habits — foisted on you during the pandemic — do you plan to keep once...
Teens with ADHD
TikTok Is My Therapist: The Dangers and Promise of Viral #MentalHealth Videos
#ADHD videos on TikTok have now received 1.8 billion views. These short, viral clips are...
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ADHD News & Research
Study: College Students with ADHD at Greater Risk for Low Grades, Dropping Out
College students with ADHD face an elevated risk for significant academic difficulties, including low...
Ask the Experts
Q: What’s the Best Planner for a Student with ADHD and Dysgraphia?
The best planner is one that works with your child’s unique ADHD brain and learning style. Here's why...
Spring 2021 Issue of ADDitude Magazine
16 Productive Reactions to “I Don’t Want to Do My Homework!”
ADDitude recently asked parents of students with ADHD, “What are your most effective strategies for...
Today in ADDitude Forums
ADD/ ADHD has destroyed my life.
ADD/ ADHD has destroyed my life. I am 36 years old (almost 37) and never held a job, nor...
Alternatives to Ritalin, Adderall
I was diagnosed with adult ADHD (combined) about 15 years. I was on Ritalin...
Guest Blogs
“I’m a Teacher with Nonverbal Learning Disorder. And I’m Exactly Who I Needed As a Child.”
“I strive to create a classroom environment where my students know they will be successful, no matter...
ADHD in a Pandemic
When Extrinsic Motivation Vanishes, ADHD Brains Get (Even More) Creative
No motivation? ADHD brains rely on external structure to keep them driven and determined. So when...
ADHD Guide
Does Trauma Cause ADHD? And Vice Versa?
Could experiencing traumatic stress cause ADHD in me or my child? What is the ADHD-PTSD link? What does...
Symptom Tests
[Self-Test] Do I Have ADHD? Symptom Test for Adults
Do I have ADD? Take this free ADHD test to assess whether attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...
Free Downloads
Free Resource: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
The emotional response to perceived or real failure can be devastating to people with ADHD. Learn why...
ADDitude ADHD Expert Webinars & Podcasts
Live Webinar on March 11: How to Raise Your Spirited Child
Register below for this free expert webinar to learn how to work with your child to improve behaviors...