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ADHD may overlap with anxiety, mood disorders, autism, and other conditions. Use this tool to compare symptoms in you or your child to those of 17 common psychological & learning conditions.
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Friends at School
How to Demobilize a Bully in 5 Steps
Children and teens with ADHD are often targeted by bullies who notice their impulsivity,...
Relationships
Why Do Toxic Relationships Swallow People with ADHD?
Toxic relationships hound many people with ADHD, whose persistent symptoms and battered...
Learning Challenges
When Schools Resist Evaluating & Addressing LDs
The repercussions of a missed diagnosis can last a lifetime. So why do some schools fail...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
Maladaptive Daydreaming vs. Inattentive ADHD: Comparing Symptoms, Treatments
Maladaptive daydreaming — and its core symptom of distracted hyperfocus — is easily...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
How Trauma and Chronic Stress Affect Developing Brains
Trauma alters the developing brain, triggering behavioral and mental health issues. Under...
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ADHD News & Research
Study: Cognitive Flexibility Improved by ADHD Stimulant Medication Use
Cognitive flexibility may serve as a useful metric when evaluating children for symptoms of ADHD,...
from readers
“Who Was Your Favorite Teacher?”
A teacher’s positive influence is felt far beyond the classroom. These readers haven’t forgotten the...
Fall 2022 Issue of ADDitude Magazine
Middle School Tumult: ADHD Strategies to Ease Your Child’s Transition
Simple strategies to help adolescents with ADHD — and their parents — navigate the new...
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Guest Blogs
How to Respond to Gaslighting — In Your Relationship and In Yourself
Can individuals with ADHD be gaslighters? How do you know when love bombing becomes toxic? Uncover...
School & Learning
How to Help ADHD Brains Follow Directions the First Time
To follow directions, students with ADHD must hear and understand classroom instructions. Use these...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a Cluster B personality disorder that causes unstable...
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Symptom Tests
[Self-Test] Histrionic Personality Disorder
Take this histrionic personality disorder test to see if you may be showing signs of the DSM-5...
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The Top 6 Learning Challenges Associated with ADHD
Practical strategies for teachers and parents of children with ADHD who struggle ...
ADDitude ADHD Expert Webinars & Podcasts
Live Webinar on August 23: Why Will No One Play with Me? Social Emotional Training for Teachers and Parents of Kids with ADHD
Register below for this free expert webinar on coaching children with ADHD who struggle socially on...
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