ADHD Treatment Options
Considering Collaborative Care? Here Are 5 Commonly Asked Questions
Collaborative care models may offer a more efficient and effective way to diagnose and...
Manage Your House
“Q: How Can I Make Housework Stimulating?”
Executive dysfunction makes it tough for those with ADHD to complete boring (but...
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 News & Research
Study: Up to Two-Thirds of Children with ADHD Have Used Alternative Therapies
The most-used alternative therapies included nutrition modifications, natural products,...
Friends at School
How to Demobilize a Bully in 5 Steps
Children and teens with ADHD are often targeted by bullies who notice their impulsivity,...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Emotional Dysregulation Improved with ADHD Medication Use
Stimulant and non-stimulant medications for ADHD may also help adults regulate unwanted...
Organization
Q: “How Can I Help My Child Remember His Homework and Books?”
Building routines and filling backpacks the night before will help students with ADHD...
School & Learning
ADDitude’s Back-to-School Guide for ADHD Families
This back-to-school season, ADDitude is exploring the Top 10 hurdles to learning with...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder? NPD Symptoms, Types, Causes & Treatments
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) symptoms include arrogance, entitlement, and...
For Teachers
How to Help ADHD Brains Follow Directions the First Time
To follow directions, students with ADHD must hear and understand classroom instructions....
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
[Self-Test] Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Take this narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) test to see if you may be showing signs...
Stimulants
‘Ask Ned’ All Your Pressing Questions About ADHD — in Real Time
Join Dr. Ned Hallowell every other Thursday on Facebook for free, interactive sessions...
Ask the Experts
Q: “Must I Helicopter to Teach My Teen Time-Management Skills?”
Your teen’s executive functions are weak, and his time management needs help. But he...
Guest Blogs
“What Happened When I Stopped Walking on Eggshells in My Relationship”
“BPD splitting (black-and-white thinking) is common when dating someone with a borderline...
Relationships
Why Do Toxic Relationships Swallow People with ADHD?
Toxic relationships hound many people with ADHD, whose persistent symptoms and battered...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a Cluster B personality disorder that causes...
Friends at School
Will My Child Find a Best Friend This School Year?
Social skills may not come naturally to kids with ADHD, who may seem bossy or oblivious,...
Positive Parenting
How Do I Talk to My Child About School Shootings?
Reports of school violence trigger fear and anxiety in students with and without ADHD....
Dear Teen Parenting Coach
Q: “How Do I Get My Embarrassed Teen to Use Her ADHD Accommodations?”
Parents should perpetually assess the value added (or lost) by using resource room...
Guest Blogs
“Let the Pandemic Illuminate the Unmet Needs of Kids with Learning Differences”
Pandemic-related school closures left parents scrambling to ensure their children...