ADHD Weekly, February 19, 2025
Could a Body Double Help You Increase Your Productivity?
If you struggle with procrastination, you are not alone. Many adults with ADHD have trouble staying focused long enough to complete boring or repetitive tasks. Others experience difficulties with getting started on tasks, managing time, and staying organized. Body doubling is a tool some adults use to help them start and complete projects. Sometimes referred…
When Teens Can Start Driving and When They Should Wait
When is the right time for your teen to start driving? You might feel the need to pause before turning over the car keys when you consider the higher risks of driving accidents, costly motor vehicle insurance premiums, and your teen’s maturity. Common ADHD symptoms, including inattention, impulsivity, and distractibility, can make it hard for…
Lost in the Transitions
The Impact of Under-Recognized ADHD in Marginalized Communities Across the Lifespan Presented by Napoleon Higgins, MD 2022 International Conference on ADHD ADHD affects individuals and outcomes across the lifespan. Napoleon Higgins, MD, discusses how marginalized communities are affected by undertreated ADHD. He examines the issue of bias in clinicians and educators and how this bias…