A significant hurdle facing dyslexic children in New York was cleared on Wednesday, when Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that requires private insurers to cover the costs of key diagnostic tests. The bill, the first of its kind passed in the United States, is designed to increase early diagnoses of dyslexia and…

LEBANON, Pa. — Across the nation, thousands are dealing with an ongoing ADHD medication shortage and one family in Lebanon County says they are praying for change. “I feel bad that I cannot help my child and it’s all because there’s a shortage [with] this medication,” explained Jerome Gilbert.

Studies show that teens with ADHD are more likely to receive traffic tickets and be involved in accidents. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Jeff Copper interviews Ann Shanahan and Gayle Sweeney from the Edge Foundation to discuss how they are educating drivers and instructors to help ADHD teens drive safely.

[Excerpt] In a recent attempt, researchers from Juntendo University aimed to explore the neural networks underlying inhibition in their study published online in Nature Communications on December 3, 2024. They focused on how visual information is processed and leads to action control. They investigated the sequential flow of information starting from the primary visual cortex,…

The USC Stevens INI has received funding to map reward circuitry in the brain and to investigate its role in two neurodevelopmental conditions.

A UWF Usha Kundu, MD College of Health student is taking a look at how people with autism or ADHD process sensory information compared to neurotypical people, or individuals without ADHD or autism, to get a better understanding of their sensitivities to stimuli.

In an interview with Psychiatric Times, Arthur Caye, MD, PhD, highlighted his innovative research in addressing a persistent challenge in psychiatry—the limited utility of biomarkers in differentiating between clinical cases and controls. The poster by Caye et al, “Enhanced Neurobiological Biomarker Differentiation for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder through a Risk-Informed Case-Control Design,” was presented at the 63rd…

Extension authorizes qualified health professionals to prescribe Schedule II-V controlled medications via telemedicine through 2025.

Many say they are relieved to finally have an explanation after decades of struggle.

Georgie Grasso has been announced as the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2024. She spoke to 5 Live Breakfast about her ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) which she disussed [sic] on the popular show.

Terry Matlen, psychotherapist and ADHD coach, joins Wendy Snyder, who is filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about ADHD. Matlen clears some confusion about what ADHD is and how it can affect people differently. Later, Matlen answers listener questions about their own personal experiences.

Key points: Holiday marketing is designed to exploit psychological triggers that are amplified in ADHD brains. Understanding marketing tactics can help ADHDers build agency and shop with greater intentionality. ADHD impulsivity and emotional sensitivity make urgency and scarcity tactics especially powerful. Identifying the hook, pausing before purchases, or adding friction can curb impulsive spending.