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Free Expert Resource: Are Your Senses in Overdrive?
Many parents don't realize that ADHD often goes hand in hand with sensory processing disorder, or...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Why ADD Makes You Feel. So. Much.
The volatile (and sometimes destructive) emotions associated with ADHD can manifest as frustration,...
ADHD News & Research
Sensitivity to Sound May Be a Sign of Creative Genius
A recent study has found a positive correlation between an individual's sensitivity to sound and his...
Dear ADDitude
Dear ADDitude: What Are Good Accommodations for My Hyperactive and Sensory-Seeking Child?
Some children with ADHD engage in sensory-seeking behaviors, like pushing or pinching, that seem...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Tag! I’m It!
Most people wouldn't think twice about the sounds, scents, and textures that can drive people with ...
Guest Blogs
“Tub Tantrums: Working Through My Daughter’s SPD During Bath Time”
How to give kids with ADHD and sensory integration control, or the illusion of control, to avoi...
Sensory Processing Disorder
“Understanding Sensory Dysfunction” Book Review
Making sense of a complicated and often misunderstoo...
Sensory Processing Disorder
“I’m a Sensitive Woman:” ADHD Sensory Overload in Adults
Sensitive women, do you whip off your bra when you get home? Do certain perfumes make you gag? Or...
Health, Food & Nutrition
More Than Picky Eating: ARFID, SPD, and Other Conditions Linked to Feeding Difficulties
Picky eating is a common childhood behavior that does not always resolve with age and frequent...
Webinars & Podcasts
“Got a Picky Eater? How to Solve Unhealthy Food Challenges in Children with SPD and ADHD” [Video Replay & Podcast #355]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#355), download the slide presentation, and...
Hypersensitivity
What is Sensory Processing Sensitivity? Traits, Insights, and ADHD Links
Sensory processing sensitivity is a trait that explains why up to 30 percent of people experience...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “‘Sensory-Smart Strategies for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder and ADHD” with Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L, and Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
Tune in as Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L, and Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A., teach practical strategies for...
Guest Blogs
Finding My Own Tempo Amidst the Cacophony
The sensory onslaught of New York City was unnerving and unsettling at the onset of my college...
Sensory Processing Disorder
“Please Don’t Hug Me! Seriously."
Ever since I was a child, the sound of people chewing has filled me with a desperate rage. Ditto...
Webinars & Podcasts
Free Webinar Replay: Sensory-Smart Strategies for Children with SPD & ADHD
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#304), download the slide presentation, and...