Guest Blogs
“Diary of My ADHD Hyperfixations: My Brief-But-Intense Obsession with Pressure Washing”
“I am not saying that this high-pressure hosing hyperfixation is finished forever. (I would still...
Guest Blogs
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.
Guest Blogs
“My Period-Tracking App Helps Me Manage My ADHD. What Do I Do Post-Roe?”
"Even if these concerns are unfounded, it is endlessly frustrating that I’m on edge and can’t expect...
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“Neurodivergent Kids Are My Favorite Students”
“My neurodivergent kids give me complete creative freedom over how I teach. It’s like I’m working on...
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“Why We’re Drawn to Beaches, Gardens, and Forests”
The power of nature to promote well-being and even reduce ADHD symptoms is confirmed by research. The...
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“Self-Deprecation Is My Knee-Jerk ADHD Response — and It Needs to Stop”
“My self-deprecating humor is most likely a defense mechanism. I pre-empt the worst criticism anyone...
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“How a Few Great Books Ended My ADHD Shame Spiral”
“My adult ADHD diagnosis shamed me. I thought of Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter, whose penance...
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“My Child’s ADHD Was Obscured by My Own Stifling Mask”
“An autistic mom to an ADHD son, I left my evaluation with a new perception of myself and my child....
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“My Red Flags for Depression Are Easily Mistaken for ADHD”
“I can’t will myself out of a depressive state any more than my ADHD brain can get excited about...
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“I’m Learning How to Be Happy Alone — Just Me and My ADHD”
“The idea of going to a show alone just because I want to is more intimidating than being the last...
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“Twice Exceptional Is a Cruel Double-Edged Sword”
“A 2e individual may have to work twice as hard to do ‘basic’ tasks. And, while an average person may...
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“A Tribute to My Mom, an ADHD Trailblazer”
“We first heard of ‘attention deficit disorder’ in the ‘90s, when I was a teenager. That’s all it...
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“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 well (and,...
