The Best Online Resources for ADHD, According to a Therapist

Best for Educational Resources: CHADD at Chadd.org [Excerpt] CHADD, short for Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is an organization dedicated to all things ADHD. To me, its most impressive feature is just how many educational resources it hosts on its site. In the “Understanding ADHD” tab, it offers materials specific to just about anyone…

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Woman with ADHD who slept in sauna on team-building trip wins UK case

An executive with ADHD who was sacked after spending the night sleeping in a sauna when she lost her room keys during a team-building event has won a disability discrimination case. Shannon Burns had been drinking and her bosses told her that confidence in her had been eroded and she needed to set an example.

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University ADHD garden is ‘pocket of peace’

A garden designed to support and celebrate people with neurodiversity will create a “pocket of peace” in the city, its designer has said. The ADHD Foundation Garden, in the grounds of University of Liverpool, is described as “a calming, sensory-rich space to pause, reflect, and connect with nature”.

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Improving Classroom Experiences for Children With ADHD

By partnering with a local school district and educating educators about the biological causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Nikki R. Smith, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, CNEcl, helped improve the educational environment for children with ADHD.

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Centanafadine shows efficacy and tolerability for pediatric ADHD in phase 3 trial

A 6-week, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 clinical trial found that high-dose centanafadine (CTN), a norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI), significantly improved symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6 to 12 years compared with placebo. Results of the study were published in Pediatrics Open Science.

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Community-based approach boosts family engagement in ADHD care

Innovative intervention delivered by trained community health workers—meaning nonclinical personnel with deep knowledge of the community—increased treatment utilization among participating families with children who have ADHD, according to a pilot study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. This intervention for parents and caregivers, covering topics that range from education about ADHD to discussions of…

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New Jersey development is a blueprint for neuroinclusive housing nationwide

Neurodivergent individuals comprise between 15 and 20 percent of the U.S. population, according to the American Enterprise Institute. Yet, some estimates say that up to 40 percent of this population faces unemployment, partly because there is a significant shortage of supportive housing for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), specific…

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Autism, ADHD or both? Research offers new insights for clinicians

(SACRAMENTO) In-depth research conducted by UC Davis Health shows that a significant number of autistic children also have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These findings underscore the need to thoroughly diagnose children when they are young to ensure they have appropriate care. The study was published in European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

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The ADHD Iceberg, Explained

Key points: The ADHD iceberg model offers a format for understanding the visible and hidden challenges of adult ADHD. Externalizing behaviors are observable and are related to conscious executive functioning skills. Internalizing ADHD behaviors are less observable to others, often rely on self-reporting and are masked.

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Antidepressant use declines in adults after ADHD diagnosis, large-scale study indicates

A nationwide study from Finland provides evidence that adults diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often reduce their use of antidepressants after beginning treatment for ADHD. The findings, published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, suggest that properly identifying and addressing ADHD may lessen the need for other psychiatric medications—particularly in adults who had previously been treated…

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