How ADHD Is Diagnosed
The Full Library of ADHD Tests and Assessments for Related Conditions
What medical ADHD tests help doctors diagnose symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity...
Anxiety
ADHD and Anxiety: Symptoms, Connections & Coping Mechanisms
ADHD and anxiety are closely connected. Anxiety disorder is ADHD’s most common...
Learning Disabilities
How to Look for an ADHD/LD Overlap
Think it's attention deficit holding your child back in school? It may be time to think...
ADHD Myths & Facts
The Definition of ADHD: Myths & Truths
The definition of ADHD is changing and our understanding of attention deficit...
ADDitude for Professionals
ADHD in Older Adults: Distinct Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations
Older adults have unique needs and characteristics – including age-related cognitive...
Guest Blogs
Coffee Craziness: A Day in the Life of an ADHD Barista
I had to memorize the coffee order, and the face of the person who ordered it. My...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
Could Play Therapy Improve Your Child’s Social Skills?
Research suggests that old-fashioned childhood games can improve executive function,...
Dyslexia
The Dyslexia-ADHD Overlap: Why Evaluators Confuse the Conditions
ADHD and dyslexia share many features and frequently co-occur — an overlap that makes...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
How Trauma and Chronic Stress Affect Developing Brains
Trauma alters the developing brain, triggering behavioral and mental health issues. Under...
ADDitude for Professionals
Menopause, Hormones & ADHD: What We Know, What Research is Needed
Menopause and ADHD – both associated with impaired cognitive functioning and emotional...
Accommodations
Twice the Challenge: Getting the Right Diagnosis
The signs and symptoms of learning disabilities are too often mistaken for ADHD in...
Self Esteem
How to Raise a Self-Confident Daughter
The tween years are rough on almost every child, but few feel the pain more strongly than...
ADHD in Women
Perimenopause Problems: How Changing Hormones Exacerbate ADHD Symptoms
One little-known side effect of menopause and perimenopause? They may make your ADHD...
Support & Stories
The Heavy, Honest Lived Experiences of ADHD Adults
Impulsivity and inattention are not the most debilitating or noticeable symptoms of ADHD...
Types of ADHD & ADD
ADD vs. ADHD Symptoms: What's the Difference?
ADD is the term commonly used to describe symptoms of inattention, distractibility, and...
Types of ADHD & ADD
How ADD (Inattentive Type ADHD) Looks a Lot Like Learning Disabilities
Problems with organization, focus, and time management often point to inattentive-type...
Dysgraphia
What Does Dysgraphia Look Like in Children?
Dysgraphia can affect writing and fine motor skills in a number of ways as your child...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
Slow Processing Speed: Signs & Solutions for a Misunderstood Deficit
The concept of slow processing speed (SPS) and its effect on learning is still new, so...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
Beyond Genes: Leveraging Sleep, Exercise, and Nutrition to Improve ADHD
ADHD is genetic, but it is also environmental — to a degree. You can’t change your DNA....
ADHD Symptoms in Adults
Inside the Aging ADHD Brain
The latest research on how the ADHD brain changes over time. Plus the differences among...