Guest Blogs
“What I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before My Flaming ADHD Burnout”
“You are not invincible or capable of the impossible. You are not omniscient. No one will hate you...
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 Daughter Was an Underachiever. A New Way of Learning Changed That.”
"In return for giving up so many of the rituals of adolescence, Elena has learned how to put forth...
Guest Blogs
“8 Rules of Wellbeing: An Aid Kit for Women with ADHD”
"The irony of wellbeing is that it requires consistent diligence and self-awareness — not traditional...
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“I’m a Teacher with Nonverbal Learning Disorder. And I’m Exactly Who I Needed As a Child.”
“I strive to create a classroom environment where my students know they will be successful, no matter...
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12 Ways to Resist Impulse Buying: ADHD Shopping Secrets
Impulse buying leads to money problems for people with ADHD who struggle with impulsive behaviors,...
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“It’s OK to Be Not OK, According to Mindfulness”
“I’ve learned that resisting and pushing away the unpleasant reality I may be experiencing does...
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“I’m an ADHD Support Specialist. So, Why Do I Find It So Hard to Help My ADD Partner?”
"I know that I’ve used many strategies very successfully over the years to help my ADHD clients. But...
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“I’m the ADHD Spouse. And These 6 Lessons Have Fortified My Marriage.”
“I learned the hard way that my emotional state almost always affects the situation at hand. When I...
Guest Blogs
“It’s Not About Social Cues. It’s About Social Learning.”
Social learning challenges are common in teens with ADHD, who struggle with perspective taking and...
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“How My Son’s ADHD Masked His Dyslexia for Three Decades.”
“Imagine my surprise when, in a phone call with my now 30-year-old son, he informed me that, while...
Self Esteem
How a Cactus Made My Child’s Self-Esteem Bloom
"A cactus may not seem like something a seven-year-old should have in her bedroom, but it has given...
Guest Blogs
“RSD Has Blessed Me with an Immense Capacity for Feeling — and I’m Grateful.”
"Just as a force of nature can be powerful and destructive, RSD can also bring me to my knees in awe...