Just Diagnosed: Next Steps
Your child has been diagnosed with ADHD. Now what? Learn how to develop a treatment plan, evaluate ADHD medications, talk about ADD, choose your team, and more.
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I Want to Medicate My Child—But My Spouse Does Not
Helping your child do well in school, socially, and at home is not an easy task. Things get...
Just Diagnosed: Next Steps
Your Child Probably Has ADHD. Now What?
Our expert explains the steps to take after you notice symptoms of ADHD in children, the assessments,...
Money & Budgets
The Bottom Line: Reduce the High Cost of ADHD Treatment
Learn how three families got the best ADHD treatment possible despite ...
Managing Medications
How Do We Know the Treatment Is Working?
Almost no one gets it right on the first try. Research shows that most ADHD treatment plans need...
Talking About ADHD
"Don't Call It a Disorder."
Your ADHD brain is not a burden or a handicap, but it does make life challenging at times. Here's how...
Just Diagnosed: Next Steps
The Back-to-School Diagnosis
When parents, teachers, and professionals team up for an accurate diagnosis and successful treatment,...
School & Learning
I 'Get' Your Son
The mentoring of one special teacher who really understood my child — and his ADHD — made all the ...
Guest Blogs
Bipolar at Five?! Not My Little Girl
I didn’t know what was wrong with my little girl until, unbelievably, the doctor said, “Sadie has...
Support & Stories
The Stars Who Aligned ADHD with Success
Let these successful celebs — like Howie Mandel, Salma Hayek, and Ty Pennington — and their...
Positive Parenting
The Joy of ADHD?
One parent's story of learning to embrace her kids' ADHD diagnosis an...
Schedules & Routines
This Sample Schedule May Just Save Your Sanity
Children with ADHD need routine. Reliable schedules for mornings, after school, and bedtime make a...
On-Demand Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: How to Fight for Your Child’s Rights — and Happiness
Penny Williams explains how parents can advocate for children with ADHD—at school a...
Just Diagnosed: Next Steps
How to Pick the Right ADHD Professionals for Your Child
Working with doctors you trust can help you parent with confidence. Here's how to find the best team...
Talking About ADHD
"They Will Make You Proud."
Here, the mother of history's most decorated Olympic athlete, Michael Phelps, explains how he...
Positive Parenting
Positive Charge: How to Reinforce Good Behavior
Nagging doesn't work. Neither does yelling or spanking. You know why? Punishments tear down children,...