Guest Blogs
“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...
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
“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,...
Meditation for ADHD
Mindfulness Meditation to Soothe Squirming Souls
What is mindfulness meditation for ADHD brains? It is practicing simple breathing techniques and...
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“How Toxic Relationship Residue Poisoned My Love Life”
“Still, I feel under intense fire when a relationship raises a minor issue. Nothing I do matters. I...
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“How I Learned to Stop Procrastinating and Get Stuff Done”
“Accomplishing one easy task may provide the motivation and dopamine kick to try another one. Very...
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“I Thought I Knew How to Take Breaks. Turns Out I Was Resisting Them All Along.”
“My partner likens my ADHD’s speed and intensity to ’90s racecars, with powerful engines and terrible...
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“How to Get Started: 5 Ways I Overcame Chronic Procrastination”
Struggling to get started on that overwhelming task or project? Here are some of my favorite tricks –...
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“Building a Life That’s Right for Me: On Living with Autism and ADHD”
“In a scary and unpredictable world, routine can calm the autistic brain and allow us to function....
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“When I Try to Show Empathy, It Looks Like an Emotional Hijack”
“I wanted my friend to know that she wasn’t alone in her experience and that it would get better. So,...
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“Did the Pandemic Give Me ADHD? No – It Was There All Along”
“My a-ha moment: I was anxious because I was scattered. My routines were gone, and distractions were...
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"My Brain Is an Overstuffed Garbage Can"
“Parenting a child with ADHD is, to say the least, a humbling experience. It’s mostly been about...
