Ask the Experts
Q: “Can a 504 Plan Help My Son Remember to Turn in His Homework?”
“You can build it into your 504 Plan to have the teacher contact you if your son has...
ADDitude for Professionals
How the Adderall Shortage Is Casting a Long Shadow on ADHD Treatment
In a recent ADDitude survey, ADHD clinicians and other professionals reported that nearly...
ADHD in College
Q: “My College Freshman Is Failing. How Can He Fix Things?”
“He should take advantage of services most colleges offer through the Office of...
Positive Parenting
Parenting the Defiant Child
Changing patterns of negative, hostile, or defiant behavior require patience and...
Webinars & Podcasts
Live Webinar on January 11: Motivating the Unmotivated Student with ADHD
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#437), download the slide...
Guest 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...
School Behavior
The No-Punishment Guide to Stemming Misbehavior at School
From blurting out answers to bouncing off the walls, students with ADHD may display...
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...
Teens with ADHD
Motivation for Teens with ADHD: How It Crumbles and Why
Motivation for teens with ADHD shares an inverse relationship with criticism, executive...
Guest Blogs
“ADHD Is Not a Real Superpower. Claiming It Is Helps No One.”
“In the ongoing fight to raise much-needed awareness around ADHD, it’s vital we don’t...
Adult Blogs
“I Hired a Virtual Assistant and It’s the Best Thing I’ve Done for My ADHD”
“It’s not fair that we struggle with ADHD. Executive dysfunction makes daily living...
Webinars & Podcasts
"Helping Students with ADHD Plan, Persist, and Achieve Their Goals" [Video Replay & Podcast #439]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#439), download the slide...
Manage Your House
“I Absolutely Hate Everything About…” Your Most Detested and Avoided Household Chores
Irksome ironing. Dreaded dumpster runs. Piles of paperwork… and lousy laundry… and...
Guest Blogs
“Life on Mars: Why Peopling Is a Mystery to Me”
“When your interactions with other kids are severely lacking because other children run...
Talking About ADHD
“A $400 Adrenaline Rush:” Stories of Impulse Buying with ADHD
What do puppies, hot tubs, and Broadway tickets have in common? They’re all very fun,...
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...
Webinars & Podcasts
“New Digital Therapeutics for ADHD in Children” [Video Replay & Podcast #434]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#434), download the slide...
ADHD News & Research
DHA Improves Adolescent Attention: Study on Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Consumption of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) was associated with greater attention among...
Making Friends
Be Your Child’s Social Emotional Learning Coach
Whether due to rejection sensitivity, poor self-awareness, social anxiety, or executive...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
What Is Hoarding Disorder?
Hoarding disorder develops from vulnerabilities, information-processing problems, and a...