Executive Functions
Bring Out Your Child’s Inner Executive
Six ways for parents to improve executive dysfunction in kids with attenti...
Learning Challenges
“How Our Teen Became His Own Best Advocate”
It takes a village to make sure children and teens with ADHD get the support they need to...
ADHD Myths & Facts
9 Things I Wish the World Knew About My Students’ ADHD
During ADHD Awareness Month, we asked ADDitude readers to share with us the (sometimes...
The ADHD Brain
Intention Deficit Disorder: Why ADHD Minds Struggle to Meet Goals with Action
Intention deficit disorder is not a medical diagnosis but a helpful way to frame a...
ADHD Guide
“ADHD Is Not a Behavioral Disorder.”
Clinical psychologist Thomas Brown tells why middle-aged women suddenly develop ADHD, why...
Teens with ADHD
Teen Jobs Could Be More Powerful — and Tricky — Than Ever
Teen jobs build self-esteem, executive functions, and skills — if part-time employees...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Fight, Flight, Freeze… or Fib?
What if your child’s lying is not evidence of a character flaw or disrespect? What if his...
ADDitude for Professionals
ADHD in Adults Looks Different. Most Diagnostic Criteria Ignores This Fact.
ADHD in adults looks and acts different than ADHD in children, but clinicians’ diagnostic...
Teens with ADHD
[ADHD Ages & Stages] Teens with ADHD Need Scaffolds and Structure
ADHD symptoms in teens may contribute to challenges in school when they collide with...
Symptom Tests
Executive Dysfunction Test: Symptoms in Adults with ADHD
Executive function deficit is not synonymous with ADHD, but its symptoms overlap in...
ADHD Symptoms in Children
Your Child’s ADHD Is an Iceberg
Attention deficit disorder is multi-faceted, far-reaching, and largely hidden. What...
Relationships
Are You Ready to Change? A Support Plan for Each Stage of ADHD Acceptance
Not all adults with ADHD need the same kind of support. To determine how best to assist...
The ADHD Brain
ADHD Neuroscience 101
An expert on attention deficit and learning disabilities talks about the biology behind...
Dyscalculia
The ADHD Symptoms That Complicate and Exacerbate a Math Learning Disability
Nearly a third of children with ADHD also have a math learning disability. These...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
Your Child's Brain on Meditation
A parent's guide to using mindfulness meditation to strengthen a child's attention,...
ADHD Myths & Facts
“I’m Smart, So I Should Be Able to Overpower ADHD. Right?”
High-IQ adults with ADHD seem to function well, but it comes at a high emotional cost....
ADDitude for Professionals
Menopause, Hormones & ADHD: What We Know, What Research is Needed
Menopause and ADHD – both associated with impaired cognitive functioning and emotional...
Ask the Experts
Are You Sure It's Attention Deficit?
All individuals who show hyperactivity, inattention, and/or impulsivity do not have ADHD....
Eating Disorders
How ADHD Contributes to Obesity in Children
Appetite loss is a common and well-known side effect of ADHD medications. But did you...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
When It’s Not Just ADHD: Symptoms of Comorbid Conditions
At least half of all people with ADHD also have a second condition — like learning...