ABC News parenting reporter Bethany Braun-Silva shares tools to help kids with unique brains thrive.

NORWALK, Conn. — City officials, educators, and community leaders gathered Thursday morning at the Norwalk Public Library to recognize October as ADHD Awareness Month. Jeff Spahr, who works with families and adults with ADHD, opened the program by stressing the importance of acceptance.

Pediatricians can use structured visits, rating scales, and AAP guidelines to improve ADHD diagnosis, follow-up, and care coordination.

This article explores the challenges of postpartum distress in women with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), highlighting how symptoms and psychiatric comorbidities can intensify during pregnancy and the postpartum period. It reviews current evidence, treatment considerations, and strategies to support maternal mental health and infant well-being.

At a Senate hearing on Sept. 9, 2025, on the corruption of science, witnesses presented an unpublished study that made a big assertion. They claimed that the study, soon to be featured in a highly publicized film called “An Inconvenient Study,” expected out in early October 2025, provides landmark evidence that vaccines raise the risk…

Researchers find different genetic profiles related to two trajectories that autistic children tend to follow. One is linked to early diagnosis and communication difficulties in infancy. The other is linked to later diagnosis, increased social and behavioral difficulties in adolescence, and higher rates of conditions like ADHD, depression, and PTSD.

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and sleep difficulties emphasized the importance of behavioral and environmental adaptations in improving their ability to fall asleep, according to a study published online in BMC Pediatrics.

Food insecurity is more common among children with a chronic medical condition than those without one, a new study suggests. The prevalence of food insecurity remained higher in this group even after adjusting for key family and household characteristics, including income, education and employment status, according to the Michigan Medicine-led research in JAMA Network Open.

Key points: People with depression and ADHD feel overwhelmed by executive functioning challenges, brain fog, and emotions. Both ADHD and depression have irregularities with neurotransmitters affecting mood, motivation, and attention. While depression reduces energy and hope, struggles with ADHD can feed feelings of failure and worthlessness. Cognitive behavioral therapy and medication has been found to…

Executive Functioning Skills Helps Everyone

New research out today shows that there are key differences between people who self-diagnose themselves with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and those diagnosed by a doctor.

Imagine a toolkit filled with tried-and-true skills that empowers adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to be more focused and productive — and to hack daily life so their strengths can shine. That’s exactly what expert ADHD researcher and therapist Laura E. Knouse, a psychology professor at the University of Richmond, is offering readers in her…