August/September 2006 Issue of ADDitude Magazine

“Make Time for Close Friends Every Week”

Busy schedules and competing priorities keep us from our friends. Add ADHD to the mix and it's a...

Five ways to keep the peace among...

Research suggests that mindful meditation for ADHD can train the brain to better concentrate and hold...

Expert advice for bolstering language skills — reading, writing, and speaking — in children with ADHD...

Teachers and parents can work with children with ADHD — not against them — to develop a school...

Any teacher or parent knows that the wandering eye — and mind — of a student with ADHD is a serious...

Use a bell to grab their attention. Establish eye contact or give a gentle tap on the shoulder. Plus...

ADHD and homework mix like oil and water. All of the little details — from writing down assignments...

Help hyperactive children with ADHD harness that extra energy in creative, productive ways at school...

Depression isn't unusual in children with ADHD—and it's more serious than feeling a little "blue."...

What is ADHD? Does medication really help? Can adults have ADHD? Learn to clear up common...

Learn how to help your child take charge of his own life before he heads off to college, including...