With Hispanic Heritage Month having just begun, Dr. Ben Morsa, a clinical psychologist, spoke with WESH 2’s Lindsey Sablan and shared advice for Hispanic parents who are navigating roadblocks to autism and ADHD diagnoses.

[Excerpt] A team at the University of Maryland, College Park, led by Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, recently reported results of a trial that took 6 years to complete, involving parent-child dyads, or pairs, with ADHD. The objective was to determine if treating ADHD parents with both an ADHD medication and an evidence-based behavioral parenting intervention (called…

An attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis later in life is associated with a milder clinical and genetic profile than a diagnosis during childhood or adolescence, a new study showed. In a cross-sectional study of more than 13,000 adults with ADHD, those diagnosed in adulthood had fewer psychiatric and somatic comorbidities and less functional impairment than those…

EP. 3: Underdiagnosis and Comorbid Conditions in Adult ADHD: Many adults with ADHD are hiding in plain sight behind a prior anxiety or depression diagnosis. The panel examines underdiagnosis trends and how to identify ADHD beneath common comorbid conditions. EP. 4: Why Early ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment Save Lives: Untreated ADHD carries measurable costs in…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in re-introducing the Protecting Our Students in Schools Act, legislation that would ban corporal punishment for any school that receives federal funding, as well as establish a federal grant program to support states and…

In the midst of increasing misinformation about acetaminophen (Tylenol) and its relationship to autism, many expecting women feel confused about what they should take if they experience a fever. A paper published today found that there’s no causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism or attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).  

New research suggests that unintentionally losing focus, known as spontaneous mind wandering, predicts distinct aspects of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults. The findings indicate that both a general tendency to experience unintentional mind wandering and real-time performance drops during these episodes are linked to higher levels of inattentive and hyperactive traits.

Polish investigators showed that various modalities can quantify ocular changes in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

New study paves the way for creating supportive learning and social environments for children with ADHD-associated difficulties.

PHILADELPHIA, September 10, 2026 — New data published by the Center for Public Health Law Research (CPHLR) at Temple University Beasley School of Law offers an in-depth look at prior authorization policies applying to children under the age of 18 in Medicaid managed care plans. It captures details of Medicaid managed care policies for the 50…

Key points: ADHD is not rare, and referral rates have increased across many countries. Most ADHD care has been delivered by specialists, but this is not feasible for such a common condition. All nations need to consider how they shift to a model of care that is accessible and sustainable.

The term “neurodivergent” is being used more and more often in everyday conversation, on social media and even in scientific research. Neurodivergent is usually used to described a brain that works differently from what is seen as typical. For instance, it is often used to describe someone with a diagnosis of autism or ADHD. But…