Guest Blogs
6 Social Learning Activities for a Socially-Distanced Summer
"A huge chunk of your child's social-emotional learning takes place in adolescence, when time with...
social skills
ADHD News & Research
Even ADHD Introverts Could Use a Hug Right Now
When lockdown began, the ADHD introverts released a coordinated sigh of relief. No more cocktail...
Guest Blogs
Why ADHD Minds Need Animal Crossing Right Now
“Animal Islanders are my best friends right now. We trade fish for pansies, visit each others’ pretty...
ADHD in Boys
Does Your Son Hide in the Safe Social Confines of Gaming?
Social anxiety walks alongside ADHD for many boys who take refuge in the virtual world of gaming as a...
ADHD in Boys
Discord Chats and Xbox Games Alone Will Not Sustain Your Son’s Friendships
Most boys with ADHD do not think much about their social relationships outside of school or...
Ask the Experts
Q: My Son Pushes Teasing and Joking Too Far
Children with ADHD often lack perspective-taking skills — that is, seeing things from another...
Ask the Experts
Q: My Child Thinks He’s Always Right — and Never At Fault
Argumentative and even caustic behavior, even among smart and capable children with ADHD, often stems...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “A Parents’ Guide to Social Skills Strategies for Children with ADHD or Autism (or Both)” with Mark Bertin, M.D.
Tune in as Mark Bertin, M.D., guides parents in sorting out what is causing your child's friendship...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “Improve Your Child’s Social Smarts with YouTube, Video & Board Games” with Anna Vagin, Ph.D.
Anna Vagin, Ph.D., recommends YouTube videos to review social concepts and board games to practice...
Friendships
How to Make Friends as an Adult: A Guide for Women with ADHD
Women with ADHD have difficulty holding onto friendships. They feel squeezed by social expectations...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Free Webinar Replay: A Parents’ Guide to Social Skills Strategies for Children with ADHD or Autism (or Both)
In this hour-long webinar-on-demand, learn social skills strategies for children with ADHD or autism...
Friendships
Life of the Party: How to Start Great Conversations
You want to be friendly, but small talk always feels awkward. Learn how to keep the conversation...