Diagnosing LD
Learning Disabilities Aren’t Just for Kids
It may not be ADHD that makes reading, writing, or math difficult — a learning disability...
The ADHD Brain
Let It Out! How Self-Expression Soothes the ADD Brain
Why do bullet journals work so well for ADHD brains? Because they allow us to organize...
Symptom Tests
[Self-Test] Could Your Child Have an Executive Function Deficit?
Up to 90% of kids with ADHD have executive function deficits. Take this symptom self-test...
ADHD Symptoms in Children
ADHD in Children: Symptoms, Evaluations & Treatments
Children who exhibit these symptoms of ADHD — inattentive or hyperactive and impulsive —...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
Build Your Muscles, Build Your Brain
Exercise and learning go hand in hand. Physical activity not only facilitates the birth...
Types of ADHD & ADD
“It’s As If I’m Living in My Head Instead of Living in My Life.”
“My mind is a whirl of worries, ‘what ifs,’ and ‘should haves.’” ADD symptoms in adults...
Auditory Processing Disorder
Auditory Processing Disorder: Where to Go for Help
Does your child often misunderstand you, or say, "What?" It might be auditory processing...
Language Processing Disorder
How to Support Children with Language Processing Disorders: A Parent’s Guide
Does your child have language processing disorder — including receptive language...
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...
Dysgraphia
How to Treat the Symptoms of Dysgraphia
Accommodations at work or school, occupational therapy, and at-home exercises can make a...
Auditory Processing Disorder
How to Treat Auditory Processing Disorder
Children and adults alike may struggle with the comprehension, communication, and focus...
Sleep Disorders
Sleep, Interrupted: The ADHD-Insomnia Link in Children
Does your child always seem tired? Restless at night? If so, then you might be noticing...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
8 Illuminating Insights Into ADHD: Making Sense of Your Brain
Understanding ADHD and how it affects everyday life often means questioning everything...
Guest Blogs
An Absurdly Easy Solution To Your Poor Working Memory
Since I was a child, I couldn't remember anything, and had no idea why! When I realized...
Bedtime & Sleep
Why Children with ADHD Hate Bedtime: Solutions to ADHD Sleep Problems
Why does ADHD bring sleep problems? The ADHD brain is hypersensitive to external stimuli....
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...
ADHD Guide
“ADHD Is Not a Behavioral Disorder.”
Clinical psychologist Thomas Brown tells why middle-aged women suddenly develop ADHD, why...
Auditory Processing Disorder
Sounds Like Auditory Processing Disorder
Trouble remembering information presented orally? Poor listening skills? Difficulty with...
Coffee Craziness: A Day in the Life of an ADHD Barista
My manager said, “It’s been reported that the quality of your coffee pouring...
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...