Executive Functions
The Testing Ground for Executive Functions? Sixth Grade
Middle school is hell for many kids. Aside from social struggles, many begin to miss...
Guest Blogs
How I Lost 10 Years of My Life
“There is a kind of grief, a sense of simmering anger, that has taken up residence in the...
Self Esteem
Help Your Daughter Discover Her Girl Power
The tween years are rough on almost every child, but few feel the pain more strongly than...
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...
On-Demand Webinars
Full Index of Past ADDitude Webinars by Date
Below, find links to upcoming live ADDitude webinars with experts on all aspects of...
Types of ADHD
ADD vs. ADHD Symptoms: What’s the Difference?
ADD is the term commonly used to describe symptoms of inattention, distractibility, and...
Executive Dysfunction
What Is Executive Function Disorder?
Executive function skills enable us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and...
ADHD Symptoms
What Are the Symptoms of ADHD?
What are the symptoms of Inattentive ADHD vs. Hyperactive ADHD? Are ADHD symptoms...
ADHD at Work
The Case for Hiding Your ADHD Diagnosis at Work
Right or wrong, companies often frown on an employee who asks for extensive...
ADHD In Children
S is for Self-Regulation: Lessons in ADHD Emotional Control from “Sesame Street”
Emotional self-regulation is a complex neurological function. It helps us pay attention...
Guest Blogs
“But I Went to Law School! I Couldn’t Possibly Have… Oh.”
“As the kids say, I was ‘shook.’ But in a strange way, receiving my ADHD diagnosis also...
Guest Blogs
School Testing Makes My Daughter Feel Stupid
My daughter's school stands firmly behind No Child Left Behind, while actually leaving my...
Guest Blogs
Good Grades Matter—but My Daughter’s Self-Esteem Matters More
When my daughter with ADHD struggled in a school system that wasn’t designed for kids...
Teens with ADHD
“Can I Save My Teen from Failure?”
Your teen is failing high school, and doesn’t seem to care. How can you encourage...
Guest Blogs
“Laughter Is NOT the Best Medicine, But It Sure Does Help”
Every day is an opportunity for life to test your child’s executive function skills. And,...
Support & Stories
In Discovery: An Attorney Cross Examines His ADHD Symptoms — and Wins the Case
For years, a successful lawyer privately wondered, “What is wrong with me?” After...
Guest Blogs
“My ADHD Was Hidden Beneath Layers of Success — Until It Wasn’t.”
I cannot believe it took me this long to find this out about myself. How could I have had...
ADHD in Girls
What ADHD Looks Like in Girls and Women
Many young girls with ADHD — most with inattentive symptoms — are being drowned out by...
The Emotional Side
Self-Compassion: The New ADHD Treatment
New research shows that practicing self-compassion allows individuals with ADHD to be...
Guest Blogs
Dina Needs to Take Her Creativity Meds
What if your child had Creativity Deficit Disorder (CDD) in a world where the ADHD brain...