Friendships & Activities
How ADHD Impacts Your Child’s Communication Skills – and 11 Ways to Help
ADHD directly affects virtually all aspects of communication. Here, learn more about the...
Making Friends
The Social Executive Function Skills That Elude Kids with ADHD
Children and teens with ADHD may lose friends because of deficits in social executive...
ADHD News & Research
ADDitude Publishes Groundbreaking Research on Menopause & ADHD for Women’s Health Month
In the first-of-its-kind research published by ADDitude, half of women with ADHD called...
Guest Blogs
“Why Do I Keep Forgetting Things? Learning to Forgive My ADHD Brain”
“People are the most important part of my life. I’m loyal as a dog to people who treat me...
Self Esteem
Q: “Why Is Accepting Compliments So Difficult for My Child?”
"Your compliments are intended to convey your pride and enthusiasm about your son’s...
ADHD in Women
PMS and ADHD: How the Menstrual Cycle Intensifies Symptoms
“As an OB-GYN nurse, I can tell you that when progesterone levels are high, dopamine...
Guest Blogs
“How I Learned to Stop Procrastinating and Get Stuff Done”
“Accomplishing one easy task may provide the motivation and dopamine kick to try another...
ADHD in Women
ADHD Impairment Peaks in Menopause, According to ADDitude Reader Survey
Half of women surveyed called memory problems and overwhelm “life-altering” in their 40s...
Emotions & Shame
“Dear 10-Year-Old Me, Just Be You.”
If you could go back in time and deliver one message to your younger self (about ADHD or...
Guest Blogs
“When I Try to Show Empathy, It Looks Like an Emotional Hijack”
“I wanted my friend to know that she wasn’t alone in her experience and that it would get...
Ask the Experts
Q: “My Disorganized Teen Hates Checklists and Charts”
“Color plays a significant role in enhancing memory performance… When we arrange...
Types of ADHD & ADD
5 Overlooked Signs of ADHD – the Inattentive Type
“People with inattentive ADHD are not lazy, stupid, unwilling, or oppositional. They have...
ADDitude for Professionals
What Is Inattentive ADHD? Symptoms, Characteristics, Diagnostic Considerations
Formerly called ADD, inattentive ADHD is characterized by symptoms of disorganization,...
Ask the Experts
“Working Memory vs. Short-Term Memory: What’s the Difference?”
“Working memory challenges are part of having ADHD. They don’t cause ADHD; they come ...
Executive Dysfunction
How to Sharpen Executive Functions: Activities to Hone Brain Skills
Executive functioning skills range from working memory to cognitive flexibility to...
Guest Blogs
“I Am an Excellent Starter. The Trouble Is Finishing.”
“Beginnings are delicious and full of excitement. But there is no real satisfaction...
ADHD Moms & Dads
“To My Kids: A Love Letter from Your Scatterbrained, Unpredictable, Truly Lucky Mom”
“My executive functions may fall short, but I exceed at keeping it real, adding a bit of...
Emotions & Shame
When Perfectionism Stems from ADHD
Perfectionism, when unhealthy, drives a person to exhaustion striving for a flawlessness...
Guest Blogs
“How My Imposter Syndrome Sapped Me of Myself”
“I am ready to start living instead of letting perfectionism dictate my self-worth. I...
Webinars & Podcasts
“‘I Can’t Focus!’ When ADHD Impacts Your Child’s Math & Writing Performance” [Video Replay & Podcast #397]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#397), download the slide...