Ask the Experts
Q: How Can I More Consistently Implement a Student’s IEP?
IEPs for students with ADHD can be extensive with more time for tests, shorter quizzes, and movement...
Fall 2018 Issue of ADDitude Magazine
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Ask the Experts
Q: How Do I Modify Homework and Classwork to Suit a Student’s Learning Style?
Due to executive function deficits, many students with ADHD struggle with classwork or homework that...
Friendships
The Art of Forming Adult Friendships
Are you an adult with ADHD who finds making friends difficult? Close, long-term relationships are key...
Rewards & Consequences
Book Review: 8 Keys to Parenting Children with ADHD
"The reality is that love and logic are not sufficient when you are dealing with inconsistencies,...
Positive Parenting
A Radically Positive Parenting Technique
Do you have a child with ADHD who just won’t listen or follow any rules? Is the situation so...
The ADHD Brain
Everything You Never Knew About the ADHD Brain
Imagine hundreds of cars approaching an intersection that has no traffic light or stop sign. This is...
ADHD Medications
Teaching Teens the Dangers of Sharing ADHD Medication
Drug diversion — selling or sharing ADHD medication — has serious personal, legal, and financial...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Why We Feel So Much — and Ways to Overcome It
Research shows that people with ADHD have out-sized challenges with frustration, impatience, anger,...
Holiday & Travel Planning
“Where’s My Bag?”
Even the best list of things to pack when traveling couldn't help me remember one cr...
Mornings
How I Fixed My Family’s Morning Routine
A smart morning routine — thoughtfully planned and religiously executed — can reduce your family’s...
ADHD in Girls
“I Was Made for School, But Some Teachers Didn’t Know It”
Being gifted does not make school easier for students w...
ADHD Therapies
The Science Behind 'Tapping' for ADHD
From food cravings to lack of motivation, Emotional Freedom Techniques neutralizes negative emotions...