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“5 Things I Learned from First Dates”
A recent string of first dates has revealed inescapable truths about my trickiest ADHD symptoms, and...
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Welcome to the No Judgment Zone! Read these essays, diary entries, and snapshots of daily life written by ADDitude readers who are parenting children with ADHD, living with adult ADHD, and all of the above.
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“I’m No Longer a Spectator to the Unfolding of My Life.”
"Finally acquiring the ability to deliberately live my life has been the most profound change of my...
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“I Have Tourette Syndrome – and I am Proud.”
“That school incident turned me into the resilient man I am today — one who happens to have Tourette...
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“I’m No Neurotypical Parent. Is That Really So Bad?”
"I know it’s hard to relax and have faith that you’re doing a good job as a parent, especially when...
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The Night Watchman Theory for ADHD
“The Watchman Theory posits that our hyperfocus and ability to give equal attention to every element...
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“The Most Dynamic Learning Experiences Favor Passion Over Penmanship”
"With creativity and a sense of humor, it is possible to homeschool children with ADHD and otherwise...
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“Do Moms with ADHD Have Big Families? I Think So.”
“What did I ultimately glean from my informal Facebook research on mothers with ADHD? All of them...
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Q: My Child Is Dr. Jekyll at School, Mr. Hyde at Home
“When I see children exhibiting behavior challenges at home, but none of it appears at school, that...
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“My Mother Gave Us Everything — Except the Secret of Her ADHD Diagnosis.”
“I was diagnosed with ADHD two months prior to learning about my mom’s own secret diagnosis....
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“What We Learned by Homeschooling Our Struggling Child During the Pandemic.”
"I learned a lot about Noah while homeschooling him. He loved the one-to-one attention, and he...
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“How Creative Self Expression Calms My Son’s Intense ADHD Symptoms.”
“We started a collaborative artistic project where he had all the control. I would lie down on a huge...
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“My Unrelenting Problems at Work Pointed to One Thing: ADHD”
"Make no mistake – ADHD symptoms in the workplace can capsize your career. If the environment isn’t...