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“I Gave Myself Permission to Be Who I Was Meant to Be.”
“It’s not easy being different. You stand out even when you're so desperate to blend in. You feel...
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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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Music Is Magic: 9 Hacks to “Beat” ADHD Symptoms
“In my clinical experience with adults with ADHD, I’ve seen first-hand how music helps reduce many of...
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“Why Women with ADHD Benefit the Most from Meditation.”
Women with ADHD experience unique stressors and demands. With or without ADHD medication, meditation...
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5 ADHD Organization Tools That Never Work for Me – and 5 That Do
“Given ADHD’s wide-ranging symptoms, not to mention our individual strengths and weaknesses, it makes...
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Will I Ever Overcome the Agony of Criticism?
“When I started the Ph.D. program, I assumed that the forgetful, inattentive aspect of my ADHD would...
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It’s College Application Season! 7 Practical Pointers for Teens with ADHD
“If you want to go to college, there is a college for you. You are bringing something very special to...
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How My Bored 9-Year-Old Became a Quarantine Entrepreneur
Four months into the quarantine, my daughter asked to bake some scones. That set her life — and our...
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Being OK with Change: How to Fortify Your Child’s Cognitive Flexibility
New and unfamiliar situations are uncomfortable for many children with ADHD. In a year of relentless...
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“I’m Fat. I Have ADHD. And I Won’t Be Ashamed Anymore.”
“If you are fat with ADHD, the mirror that society holds up to you reinforces all of your worst...
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“Most People Suffer the Opposite of ADHD – Low Energy and No Creative Ideas!”
"ADHD has helped and hurt my career. Still, I wouldn't trade ADHD for anything, as it has defined my...
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How the Tooth Fairy Reminded Me To Celebrate My Son
My son's ADHD symptoms — his weak social skills and occasional meltdowns — drive some people away,...
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“Has ADHD Warped Your Sense of Self? It’s Time to Reclaim Your Story — and Power.”
“Being repeatedly misunderstood causes people with ADHD to deeply misunderstand themselves and their...