Guest Blogs
“What I Wish I’d Known About Private School Before We Made the Choice”
Academically, private school was the best choice for our daughter. She is a different...
ADHD News & Research
Faulty Communication Between Regions of the Brain Tied to ADHD
A new 20-year-long study has linked attention and hyperactivity to increased “noise” in...
Ask the Experts
Q: Our Child’s Problems Waking Up Make Our Mornings Miserable
Your teen has serious problems waking up. He sleeps through his alarms. When you try to...
Guest Blogs
“I Found the Solution for Morning Lateness, and It Sounds Amazing”
Few children with ADHD get out the door each morning without some degree of nagging,...
Learning Apps & Tools
18 Assistive Technology Apps and Extensions for Struggling Students
Students with ADHD and learning disabilities may benefit significantly from assistive...
Ask the Experts
Q: Is My Teen Taking the Easy Way Out by Deferring College?
A 17-year-old high school senior with ADHD often has the emotional and social maturity of...
Guest Blogs
“What No One Ever Told Me About the Middle School Transition with ADHD”
The middle school transition is scary and messy and liberating and disheartening and so...
Guest Blogs
“To the Cashier Who Confronted Me…”
I walked those grocery aisles for nearly two hours — searching for the perfect...
Support & Stories
On Growing Old with ADD
As I grow older with ADD, I no longer need to-do lists. I need alarms set to remind me to...
Vitamins & Minerals
Melatonin for Kids with ADHD: Is It Safe? Does It Work?
Is melatonin safe for kids with ADHD who have trouble sleeping? The short answer is yes....
Ask the Experts
Q: I’m Worried My Child Will Start Skipping School
By the time a child with ADHD reaches middle school, he is likely worn down by a pattern...
School Behavior
Functional Behavior Assessment: The Solution to Misbehavior at School
Does your child with ADHD routinely misbehave at school? Request a Functional Behavior...
For Teachers
7 Enlightened Methods for Teaching Students with ADHD and LD
Teaching methods and ideologies matter — a lot. For students with ADHD or learning...
Getting Things Done
Lost In the Weeds? Why ADHD Minds Get Stuck On Details
In the face of big, daunting projects, ADHD brains are famous for micro-focusing on...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Prevalence of ADHD Among Adults More Than Doubles In a Decade
The prevalence of ADHD among adults rose by 123% between 2007 and 2016, according to a...
ADHD News & Research
‘Scarce Evidence’ of Cannabinoid Effectiveness in Treating ADHD, Mental Disorders: Study
Scientists say more high-quality research is needed to study the efficacy of treating...
Guest Blogs
10 Terrible Reactions to ADHD Teen Drama — and Healthier Ways to Communicate at Home
Teen drama requires a special kind of parent patience. Saying “Don’t let this get to you”...
Ask the Experts
Q: My Child Gives Up Too Easily on Homework, When He Remembers It…
Is your child giving up too easily on homework? Use these three strategies from ADHD...
Ask the Experts
Q: How Can I Teach Flexibility to My Argumentative Teen with ADHD?
Teaching flexibility to a child — especially one who digs in his heels and refuses help...
Teens with ADHD
“Should I Talk Openly About My ADHD in High School?”
Teens with ADHD face myriad challenges — many of them invisible. Would high school be...