Learning Challenges
When Schools Resist Evaluating & Addressing LDs
The repercussions of a missed diagnosis can last a lifetime. So why do some schools fail to identify...
comorbid diagnoses
Guest Blogs
“What Happened When I Stopped Walking on Eggshells in My Relationship”
“BPD splitting (black-and-white thinking) is common when dating someone with a borderline personality...
Emotions
“Q: My Fear of Rejection Keeps Me Socially Isolated”
Social anxiety and rejection sensitive dysphoria cause people with ADHD to feel isolated,...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Negative Attention Bias in Adults with ADHD Could Indicate Comorbid Depression
A small study of adults from the Netherlands found that depressive symptoms explained the loss of...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Risk-Taking Behavior May Predict ADHD, ODD in Children
A new study suggests that young children who are motivated to approach an enticing source of...
ADHD News & Research
Study: One in Nine Adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder Has ADHD
A robust link exists between ADHD and GAD (generalized anxiety disorder), according to a new study...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder: OCPD Is Probably Not What You Think It Is
People with OCPD are preoccupied with perfectionism and stubborn about the way things “should be...
Webinars & Podcasts
“Nail Biting! Skin Picking! Hair Pulling! Understanding Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors with ADHD” [Video Replay and Podcast #386]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#386), download the slide presentation, and...
Learning Challenges
“Is it a Language Disorder? Or is it ADHD? How Schools Evaluate Students”
As a speech-language pathologist (SLP) in a public school, I commonly evaluate for language...
Guest Blogs
“We’re Raising a Cat in a Dog World”
“I’ve used the cat-dog metaphor to describe what it’s like to raise my son, who is gifted, with ADHD...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Adults with ADHD Face Elevated Risk for 34 Physical Health Conditions
Adults with ADHD face elevated risk for sleep disorders, liver disease, obesity, pulmonary disease,...
ADHD Guide
What Is Complex ADHD? Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
ADHD rarely occurs in isolation. Most children and adults with ADHD have one or more co-occurring...