Adult Blogs
“My Life Did Not Make Sense Prior to My Diagnoses”
“Like many people who learn of their neurodivergence later in life, I was relieved, but I also...
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.
Adult Blogs
“Rising ADHD and Autism Rates Reflect Education — Not a Crisis”
“The rise in diagnoses reflects a long-overdue recognition of neurodivergence — particularly among...
Adult Blogs
“What to Expect After Your AuDHD Diagnosis”
“Your auDHD diagnosis will come with its own aftershocks of grief, anger, and relief. From someone...
Guest Blogs
“Disability Is DEI.”
"DEI programs and initiatives designed to encourage diversity and promote fairness in education and...
Caregiver Blogs
“We Should Never Pull a Life-Saving Medication from a Child.”
“Never does the Make America Healthy Again executive order grope toward the real reason for increased...
Adult Blogs
“My Chosen Family Is the Support Network I Never Had”
Families comprise people thrown together by chance and genetics. Chosen families are built on shared...
Adult Blogs
“Justice for All: What We Lose When the Country Abandons DEI”
“On multiple occasions – as a soldier, officer, and even as a behavioral health provider – I...
Adult Blogs
“DEI – and Neurodivergence – Are Under Attack”
“Neurodiversity is an often-forgotten aspect of DEI programs, and the obliteration of these...
Caregiver Blogs
“4 Rules for Taking a Mom Rage Break”
“Self-compassion is my light in the dark. I remind myself that I am not a monster but a normal,...
Adult Blogs
“14 Ways to Shrink ADHD-Fueled Stress”
Adults with ADHD report higher levels of subjective stress. Here, learn how to manage stress and...
Adult Blogs
“How I Hide from the Neurodivergence That I Mistake as Weakness”
The many ways in which I attempt — and fail — to mask my ...
Adult Blogs
“How I Dismantle My RSD with Mindfulness”
“I don’t always get it right, and RSD sometimes gets the best of me, but regularly practicing...
