Getting Things Done
ADHD and New Year’s Resolutions
Do you feel compelled to make New Year's resolutions even though you know the chances of...
Support & Stories
The Hills Are Alive With … ADHD
I discovered that Maria, of The Sound of Music fame, is a lot like myself and other ADHD...
Guest Blogs
Fidgets to Help Kids with ADHD Focus at School
I began a quest for new fidgets — small objects with sensory appeal that Natalie can hold...
Learning Challenges
"I Don't Remember."
It's a common refrain among students with ADHD, who often experience working memory...
Brain Training
Boost Your Brain Waves: 6 Brain Training Therapies for ADHD
These brain-boosting treatments — electrotherapy stimulation, low-energy neurofeedback,...
Guest Blogs
Real IEP Accommodations That Really Work
ADDitude readers share the school accommodations — plus crafty IEP tips and tricks — that...
Guest Blogs
ADHD + Over-Compensating Disorder
Early on, my ADHD and I caused such havoc and disappointment that I developed a...
Is My Son’s School Wrong to Deny Him Accommodations?
My son takes an advanced placement class and does well on state tests, but he struggles...
ADHD in Women
"That Explains Everything!" Discovering My ADHD in Adulthood
"Many women with undiagnosed ADHD may cruise along until, as in my case, things start to...
Guest Blogs
“Confronting My Alcoholism and ADHD”
The distracting ADHD noise in my head was the same whether I was a success or a failure....
Guest Blogs
Return of the ADHD Symptoms
When we arrived home from vacation, Natalie morphed into Miss No-Impul...
How ADHD Is Diagnosed
Your Complete ADHD Diagnosis and Testing Guide
A thorough ADHD diagnosis includes symptom tests and interviews, plus a through medical...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD and ADHD: The Polar Opposites That Are Not
Fidgety distractibility is a common sign of ADHD. It may also be a red flag for...
Support & Stories
Ari Emanuel on ADHD and Dyslexia
Co-CEO of William Morris Endeavor, Ari Emanuel is a Hollywood legend who inspired the Ari...
Health, Food & Nutrition
25 Smart Snacks for Growing ADHD Brains
ADHD medications sometimes curb kids' appetites so they don't eat all day, then arrive...
Ask the Experts
How Should My Daughter’s School Help Improve Her Working Memory?
"My nine-year-old is very verbal, but her written work is poor. She was recently tested...
Guest Blogs
“I Can’t Do This, Dad!”
The heartbreak one dad feels on seeing his daughter blame herself for academic challenges...
Homework & Studying
Turning It In Should Be the Easy Part of Homework, Right?
Even when they complete their homework, students with ADHD don't always remember to turn...
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...
Guest Blogs
“The Trouble with My Fail-Safe Coat”
Screwing up and disappointing others is so much a part of the everyday ADHD life...