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“The ADHD Storm Sweeps In. The ADHD Storm Sweeps Out.”
Teenagers experience intense emotions. Their ups are in the stratosphere, and their downs are deep...
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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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“When the House Grows Quiet, We Fall Apart”
When they stumble, we pick them up. When they’re lonely, we hug vigorously. When they ache, we make...
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“My Mind, Heart, and Body Were Like Wily Cats”
When my therapist asked, “How do you feel?” I had no idea how to gauge my feelings in real time....
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“Raising My Sensitive Child Was Hell"
When a Cheerio hitting the floor leads to hours of relentless screaming, you’re in a parenting hell...
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“I Was the Tiger Mom Who Denied My Son’s ADHD for Too Long”
In my own childhood, the stigma associated with academic failure was enormous. I feared nothing more...
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“What If My Intense Drive Is Because of — Not in Spite of — My ADHD?”
Like many women with ADHD, I’m a high-energy, creative thinker, boycotter of the status quo, and...
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“How I Talked to My Daughter About Her Learning Disability”
How could I explain her learning disability in way that might build — not destroy — my child’s...
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“Santa, I Have a Big Problem with Your Naughty or Nice List. Here’s Why.”
The Naughty or Nice List creates an extra layer of anxiety for kids like my son who struggle to fit...
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“The IEP Meeting Gut Punch: How I Learned to See My Daughter’s Whole Self”
Despite years of progress, occasional setbacks in my child’s education still leave me reeling. I call...
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“How I Trained My Brain to Unleash Wonders My Fingers Couldn’t”
I’m a 58-year-old college professor and I frequently misspell my own name. My handwriting is sloppy...
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Mother Knows Best… But Father Gets Heard?
Does this happen in your house: Mom makes a reasonable request, and gets hammered with pushback,...
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“I Survived Boot Camp (and College) Thanks to This Army Strategy”
I was a naïve 19 year old when I arrived at boot camp, and very quickly learned the value of this...