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“It’s Hard Being Different… and Even Harder Being OK with That.”
“’But, why?’ he asked. I had to tell him there was no answer; this was just the way he was made. 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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True Brilliance, Sandwiched Between Blunders: An Analogy for ADHD Life
Learning to forgive yourself for small ADHD mistakes frees up mental and emotional energy to focus on...
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“20 Rules to Live By: My ADHD Life Guide”
These 20 rules to live by — my ADHD handbook of sorts — were forged out of hardship and heartbreak. I...
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Puppy’s First Birthday Party
Planning the world’s most elaborate dog birthday party piqued my daughter’s interest, channeled her...
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“The School Incident That Shattered My Heart – and Taught Me How to Discipline with Love.”
“I must be calm and pretend I’ve got myself together. I can’t over-react, but what is the right level...
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“I Branded Myself a Misunderstood Freak. But It Was ADHD All Along.”
“The funny thing is that, while the label explained practically everything, I hesitated to embrace...
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“ADD Burnout Was Depleting Me — Until the Pandemic Took Everything”
“Piling on too much seems to be an ADD trait. We crash and burn because we take on more than we can...
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“My Childhood ADHD Diagnosis Was the Secret That Nearly Destroyed Me.”
“The telltale ADHD symptoms that had followed me through my life – hyperactivity, distractibility,...
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“3 College Tips to Help Students Stress Less, Learn More”
OK, so college isn’t known for its lack of stress and sleeplessness. But with these basic college...
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“How Anne of Green Gables Comforted and Inspired Me”
“There were so many ways that I struggled to connect, to fit in, and to keep up as a kid. To see...
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“Planners, Small Wins, and Other Keys to High School Happiness”
“For students with ADHD and executive function challenges, a few key strategies can alleviate stress...
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“The Joy of Summer Fun, Year-Round: Lessons from Lockdown with 6 ADHD Kids.”
“Like most families, we never looked forward to the end of summer, knowing what it would mean for our...