The Decision to Medicate
Is the Zombie Effect Real? Stimulant Tolerance?
Saying yes to medication is a complicated and nuanced decision for parents. But in most cases,...
Teens with ADHD
“Is My ADHD Teen Addicted to Porn?”
Is porn addiction more common in teens with ADHD? Impulsivity and a strong dopamine drive may lead...
Teens with ADHD
[ADHD Ages & Stages] Teens with ADHD Need Scaffolds and Structure
ADHD symptoms in teens may contribute to challenges in school when they collide with adolescent...
Teens with ADHD
“I Can Do It Myself!” How to Support Tweens with ADHD (Who Don’t Want Help)
Tweens with ADHD often refuse to ask for help, reject it when it’s offered, or pretend that they’ve...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
“Teaching Preteen Independence Without Hovering” [podcast episode #116]
In ADDitude's ADHD Experts Podcast episode 116, Peg Dawson, Ed.D., explains how to foster indepe...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
“A Parent’s Guide to Executive Function Skills: Strategies for Tweens and Teens” [podcast episode #139]
In ADDitude's ADHD Experts Podcast episode 139, learn from Sarah Ward, M.S., and Kristen Jacobsen,...
Positive Parenting
When Children with ADHD Explore Gender Identity: A Guide for Parents
It’s natural and healthy for children, teens, and young adults to explore gender identity along with...
Teens with ADHD
Q: Should I Punish (or Ignore) My Teen’s Disrespectful, Snarky Behavior?
“When the parent-child relationship gets to this point, the primary focus should be on rebuilding...
Bedtime & Sleep
Sleep Problems in Teens with ADHD: Causes and Solutions
Sleeping problems in teens with ADHD are common — and exhausting. The negative outcomes of poor sleep...
Teens with ADHD
How to Support a Teen with ADHD Who Is Questioning Their Gender
How can parents support an adolescdent with ADHD who is questioning their gender? Does ADHD play a...
Teens with ADHD
How Parents Can Facilitate Sex-Ed for Teens with ADHD
"Having 'the talk' — ideally, ongoing talks — is critical to our differently-wired teens’ well-being....
School Advocacy
Your Teen’s Learning Goals Need Reassessment and Refinement Now
Learning goals for teens with ADHD should — and will — shift after the pandemic. Adjust expectations...
Webinars & Podcasts
“ADHD Ages & Stages Part 2: Common Challenges and Practical Strategies for Teens and Young Adults with ADHD” [Video Replay & Podcast #373]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#373), download the slide presentation, and...
Ask the Experts
Q: What Electronic Planners Work for Students with ADHD?
Electronic planners can help students with ADHD — and learning disabilities like dysgraphia — who...
Teens with ADHD
How to Heal a Strained Parent-Teenager Relationship
The parent-teenage relationship is complicated, in part, by a host of competing wants and needs. If...