Ask the Experts
Q: How Do I Know If My Teen Is Really Ready for College?
Your teen with ADHD has his heart set on a four-year college far from home. How do you know if he’s...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
“The College Transition: How to Prepare Your ADHD/LD Teen for Success in Life” [podcast episode #11]
In ADDitude’s ADHD Experts Podcast episode 11, Theresa Maitland Ph.D., explains how to prepare your...
When and How Should We Adjust Treatment?
Half of College Kids Stop Taking Their ADHD Medication. Make Sure Your Teen Isn’t One of Them.
Here are two harsh and critical facts: ADHD medication adherence drops to just 53% when teens with...
ADHD in College
The College Transition Program That Is Changing Lives
A new program tailored for college students with ADHD improves their chances of thriving...
ADHD in College
Q: “My College Freshman Is Failing. How Can He Fix Things?”
“He should take advantage of services most colleges offer through the Office of Disability Services,...
ADHD in College
Know Your Strong Suits: How to Apply to Colleges
The college admissions process is intimidating enough without also worrying about your ADHD. Learn...
ADHD in College
The Glorious Comeback of the Gap Year
The concept of a gap year makes perfect sense: Your stressed-out teen with ADHD takes a year off to...
ADHD in College
How I Made the Grades
How one college freshman with ADHD established a consistent study routine to reduce distractions and...
Ask the Experts
Q: Does My Teen Need an ADHD Life Coach?
In college, forging social connections takes more work, balancing academics with life takes more...
ADHD in College
Rules for Negotiating College Life with ADHD
Rules for learning to negotiate college life, especially for teens...
IEPs & 504 Plans
Q: “504 Plan vs. IEP: What’s the Gateway to College Accommodations?”
"Colleges can provide ‘504-like’ accommodations, but the burden of ensuring that any accommodations...
On-Demand Parenting Webinars
Live Webinar on April 13: 5 Life Skills Every ADHD Young Adult Needs to Cultivate
Register below for this free webinar on life skills for teens with ADHD on Thursday, April 13 at 1pm...
Ask the Experts
Q: “My Overwhelmed College Freshman Needs Help Managing Her Notes”
“Evernote is searchable, including the contents of notes, notebooks, tags, and attachments....
Guest Blogs
“Bad Grades Misrepresented My Intelligence and Efforts”
“I lost the hope of my dream job, was at my second-choice university, and felt utterly...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Suicide Risk Relatively Higher Among Undergraduates with ADHD
Students with ADHD experience suicidal ideation and suicide plans at double and triple the rates of...