ADHD Weekly 2016-09-01

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Can Adoption Have an Effect on ADHD?

Children who were adopted have a higher likelihood of an ADHD diagnosis, which can be two to three times greater than their peers without ADHD. Studies indicate that as many as 30 percent of children who were adopted are affected by ADHD. Mothers Jennifer Klotz and Ruth Hughes, PhD, share their children’s ADHD experiences in…



Campus Safety Tips for Your Student with ADHD

So you’ve just started your first year of college, and you’re sorting out all the academic challenges. Hopefully, you’ve got your accommodations in place and some other supports that can help you succeed. We have more about succeeding in college if you are looking for additional information. Setting up academic safety nets, however, are only…



Visualize a Good Start to the School Year

Fall is here, and school buses and safety patrols will soon be in sight. Many students have already climbed on board their buses to start the new school year. At the National Resource Center, we want to help you and your children get off on the right foot. Here are some tips for getting your…



CHADD Names 2016 Young Scientist Award Winners

CHADD encourages ongoing research into the various fields of ADHD, including treatment, brain development and social development. With the announcement of the 2016 Young Scientist Award winners, it continues to encourage researchers to pursue new avenues of understanding in ADHD. Several outstanding applications were received this year, and two winners were selected by CHADD’s Professional…



ADHD, ASD, and OCD May Have More in Common Than You Think

What’s the relationship between ADHD and autism spectrum and obsessive-compulsive disorders, which commonly occur with ADHD? Researchers in Toronto, Canada, are trying to figure this out by looking at common brain differences among the disorders. In a recently published study in the American Journal of Psychiatry, a team of researchers with the Centre for Addiction…