diagnosing kids

How to recognize, diagnose, and understand symptoms of ADHD and related conditions like anxiety and depression in children.

The ADHD Overview from ADDitude

ADHD is a neurological condition that impacts executive function, working memory, impulsivity, focus,...

What do inattentive ADHD symptoms look like in a child? Could your child’s disorganization, poor...

Even 10 years ago, the studies and experts both said Yes — ADHD symptoms wane with adolescence and...

Often, the symptoms of ADHD are grouped into one of three types: inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive,...

ADHD in kids is tough to manage and even tougher to explain. Here, we asked ADDitude readers to share...

A new study published by <em>The New England Journal of Medicine</em> finds that the immaturity of...

Your child’s 504 Plan requires regular communication from teachers, but they don’t return your calls...

My daughter and I are polar opposites. She is an outgoing, effusive, forever animated, ADHD...

Your child has always excelled in school, until suddenly – in high school – the workload is too much....

You’ve supported and advocated for your son or daughter all through elementary, middle, and the start...

“And when I chastise him, I hear my mother. I hear my father. I hear my aunts and uncles, my...

With our first three children, rewards and incentives for good behavior were never necessary. They...