Key Takeaways: Misconceptions about ADHD’s genetic basis and environmental influences were highlighted, emphasizing the need for accurate understanding in clinical practice. Presenters discussed challenges in medication selection, stressing the importance of personalized approaches to ADHD treatment. The limitations of neuropsychological testing in ADHD diagnosis were addressed, underscoring the need for comprehensive assessment strategies. Debunking myths…

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, affects tens of millions of people in the U.S. About one in nine children and one in 16 adults have ADHD. That’s according to an analysis from the nonprofit Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or CHADD. As researchers learn more about the brain and its complexities, they’re also gaining…

The NHS is overspending by £164m a year on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) services, with an increasing amount going to unregulated private assessments, a Guardian investigation has found.

[Excerpt] In one study, Traci M. Kennedy, of the University of Pittsburgh, and her colleagues, studied a mobile-health intervention specifically tailored toward young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at high risk for heavy drinking. Participants received frequent check-ins via their smartphones to help identify patterns in ADHD symptoms and their drinking. Based on their responses,…

[Excerpt] Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine took a deep dive into the risk factors of bullying among U.S. adolescents ages 12 to 17 using data from the National Survey of Children’s Health, a U.S. Census Bureau household survey collecting information on children’s physical and mental health, access to care,…

NEW YORK, January 12, 2026 — Understood.org, a leading nonprofit supporting the 70 million people in the U.S. who have learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia, launched ADHD Unstuck today. This free, self-guided activity is designed to help women with ADHD boost their mood and build self-awareness around emotional regulation.

Distinguished Lecturer Series covers research and innovation in care for people with neurodevelopmental conditions

With a pair of new hires and recent comments, advocates say the Trump administration appears to be actively laying the groundwork to transfer special education out of the U.S. Department of Education. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon told a group of disability advocates she met with last month that she’s committed to proceeding with plans…

Fifty years ago, Congress dramatically expanded schools’ responsibilities when it passed the nation’s primary special education law, requiring children with disabilities to receive a “free appropriate public education” alongside their non-disabled peers. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act, as it was then called, required schools to identify students with disabilities and make individualized plans…

Key points: Traditional goal-setting and goal-getting measures aren’t always neurodivergent-friendly. Neurodivergent-friendly tips include tapping into your values and focusing on small actions. It’s important to cultivate self-compassion.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often requires long-term pharmacologic management in childhood, with methylphenidate (MPH) as a first-line stimulant. However, concerns persist regarding the potential effects of both ADHD and its treatment on physical growth trajectories and later-life health. A large retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open examined associations between childhood ADHD diagnoses, cumulative MPH…

A world first study of ADHD in women across their lifespan has found there may be systemic misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis of females, rather than a male disposition to ADHD.