Adult Blogs
“I’m Recovering from ‘Hyperfocus Burnout.’ It’s Been Six Years.”
"Hyperfocus, ultimately, is just another problem with attentional shifting that characterizes ADHD....
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
“The Personal Mottos That Transformed My ADHD Life”
“These mottos have helped me practice self-compassion and affirm my own neurodiversity. Embracing the...
Adult Blogs
“The 3 Vital Keys to Our Happy ADHD Marriage”
“Though we both have ADHD and had been diagnosed as adults, our general outlook and ways of...
Guest Blogs
Personal Hygiene Tips for ADHD Brains (and Bodies)
Self-care routines are boring. Try these personal hygiene and grooming hacks for greater efficiency...
Adult Blogs
“Stop Chasing Others’ Approval:” On Twice Exceptionality and Living Life for Me
“At the age of 29, I came to the realization that my life is my own and, while the approval of others...
Adult Blogs
“My Doom Piles Screamed ‘Undiagnosed ADHD’”
“The doom in ‘doom pile’ is actually an acronym. It stands for “Didn’t Organize, Only Moved” – an...
Caregiver Blogs
“What My Daughter Taught Me (a Therapist) About ADHD”
"I wondered why my daughter’s diagnosis had been so hard to arrive at and why it had taken so long,...
Adult Blogs
“ADHD Cancel Culture is Strong. I Am Stronger.”
“When I’m told I’m either too much or not enough, I remember that I am not perfect, but good enough....
Adult Blogs
“13 Ways to Make Yourself Fall Asleep”
“Sure, keeping a regular wake schedule, expending energy throughout the day, and avoiding stimulating...
Adult Blogs
“ADHD Masking Is Another Undue Burden for Women at Work”
“Masking is a survival strategy that neurodivergent individuals use to navigate and thrive in a...
Ask the Experts
Q: “How Can Distracted ADHD Brains Slipstream into a Flow State?”
“Students with ADHD can achieve a flow state and do deep work by creating work rituals, scheduling...
Caregiver Blogs
“The Simulation Exercises That Expand Educators’ Understanding of Neurodivergent Students”
“Ultimately, a neurotypical person can never truly understand the neurodivergent experience. But...
