Featuring Dara Abraham, DO   Hormones play a powerful—and often overlooked—role in how ADHD shows up across a woman’s lifespan. Dara Abraham, DO, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adult ADHD, discusses how hormonal shifts from puberty through perimenopause and menopause can affect focus, mood, energy, and medication response. She explains the interplay between estrogen, progesterone,…

Our understanding of how ADHD affects girls and women continues to grow. Much of that progress has been driven by researchers, clinicians, and practitioners who are women. Early ADHD studies largely focused on hyperactive boys and were often conducted by male researchers. By asking new questions, challenging assumptions, and drawing on both scientific insight and…

Ask the ADHD Health Team Question: I feel really scattered because of menopause. My ADHD symptoms seem worse, especially things like motivation and my working memory. My anxiety and panic have also gone up. I read a new study that compared women with and without ADHD and how they rated their ADHD symptoms during menopause.…

  Featuring Jeremy Didier, LSCSW, LMAC Jeremy Didier, LSCSW, LMAC, immediate past president of CHADD, discusses ADHD in the workplace, describing the benefits of structure and support, practical strategies for requesting accommodations, and the nuances of disclosure in professional settings. The conversation emphasizes the need for workplaces to become more aware, inclusive, and understanding of…

Featuring Larry Jones, MD     Larry A. Jones, a retired pediatrician, ADHD coach, and parent of children with ADHD, explores who protects students with ADHD when federal education policy feels uncertain. He explains that key disability protections remain enforceable including IDEA, ADA, and 504 plans—while noting that staffing shifts within federal oversight offices may…

Joy Banks, PhD, draws on real-world examples to explore how families understand ADHD, make treatment decisions, and engage with schools and healthcare providers. She examines how cultural perspectives shape these experiences and how educators and professionals can move beyond assumptions to build meaningful, collaborative partnerships with families of Black children diagnosed with ADHD. Racially diverse…

Very few events upend one’s life the way job loss does. Adding the challenges of ADHD, and the emotions that often follow that kind of loss, a person could feel overwhelmed very quickly. You may wonder how you will pay bills, where to begin your job search, and how to find the motivation to tackle…

All Things ADHD Podcast Featuring Dara Abraham, DO   Hormones play a powerful—and often overlooked—role in how ADHD shows up across a woman’s lifespan. In this episode of All Things ADHD, Dara Abraham, DO, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adult ADHD, unpacks how hormonal shifts from puberty through perimenopause and menopause can affect focus, mood,…

Ask the ADHD Information Team Question: My daughter struggles with executive functioning. She’s bright, but her grades don’t reflect her abilities. She often falls behind at school, becomes overwhelmed, and shuts down under stress—especially during exam weeks when everything is due at once. I’ve long suspected ADHD, but the most her doctor says is that…

Ask the ADHD Information Team Question: I think I might have ADHD. Where can I go to get a diagnosis, and who can provide treatment? from Curious in Chicago Answer: It’s great that you are taking care of your health. Over the years that CHADD has offered its helpline, we have had many callers ask…