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Popular Productivity Advice That Torpedoes the ADHD Brain

You know those best-selling productivity hacks that everyone swears by? Most of them don’t work for...

Hyperfocus can be a blessing and a curse. It feels great to get in the groove, but that feeling sours...

Just because you’re an expert in helping others with ADHD doesn’t mean you don’t struggle with the...

This graduate student is here to tell you: just because my ADHD brain struggles to finish my...

Every parent of a high-school student will tell you: Building ADHD life skills is critical — and so,...

Your student gets lost in classroom discussions. She complains that school is “boring.” Her notes are...

Imagine hundreds of cars approaching an intersection that has no traffic light or stop sign. This is...

When both parent and child have ADHD, managing family life can easily become overwhelming for the...

Children with ADHD find it difficult to slow down and pay close attention. When they're asked to...

Powerful, erratic, and somewhat mysterious, hyperfocus is a state familiar to any individual with...

“I stay motivated at work — hey, I can’t lose my job! — but my ADHD stops me from being productive at...

What jobs are best for ADHD brains? What workplace accommodations help the most? How do I stop...