Adult Blogs
“When ADHD Overstimulation Meltdowns Happen, Give Us Grace – and Space”
“The problem with ADHD is that I not only have trouble paying attention, but I also have trouble...
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.
Support & Stories
“From Self-Loathing to Self-Discovery: How a Late Diagnosis Changed My Life”
I discovered my ADHD by accident, and I couldn’t be happier for it. Here’s how my late diagnosis...
Adult Blogs
“How ADHD Makes Me a Better Teacher”
“The more I talk to colleagues about my fresh diagnosis (ADHD, inattentive type), the more I see that...
Caregiver Blogs
“Gus Walz Is the Unintentional Ambassador of Neurodivergent Youth We All Need”
“Gus’s reaction to his father’s speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention was another example...
Adult Blogs
“From Bowling-Alley Bartender to Cleopatra Waitress: My Story of ADHD Job Hopping”
“If holding the record for shortest time employed were a thing, then my 15-minute stint as a...
Adult Blogs
“‘The Bright Underachiever:’ Cruelties I Heard Growing Up with Undiagnosed ADHD”
“The clinic’s problematic ‘assessment’ and cruel words still haunt me years later. I didn’t read...
Adult Blogs
“Masking with ADHD Is the Ultimate Energy Drain”
“’Masking’ doesn’t feel how it sounds. ‘Herculean Hide’ or ‘Backbreak Fake’ sound more accurate. And...
Caregiver Blogs
“We Are Negligent When We Overlook Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD”
“Emotional dysregulation is not new — to my daughter or to any other person with ADHD. But it was an...
Adult Blogs
“Women with ADHD Prefer Silence Over Disclosure. This Needs to Change.”
“Choosing not to disclose an ADHD diagnosis is a logical response to stigma, bias, and...
Adult Blogs
“ADHD Decision Fatigue: 6 Ways to Simplify Daily Choices”
“The more our days are filled with effortful, conscious decision making, the more susceptible we...
Adult Blogs
“Your ADHD Self-Improvement Plan: 6 Steps to a Better You”
“Recently, I had the bright idea to assess my life. I aimed to end up with a self-improvement plan...
Adult Blogs
“Workplace Accommodations That Actually Work”
“Organizations can foster inclusion in the workplace by promoting open communication, providing...
