Featuring Mark Bertin, MD, and Mark Coleman   This All Things ADHD podcast episode explores how time in nature can support focus, calm, and emotional regulation for people with ADHD. Our guests discuss why outdoor environments naturally engage the ADHD brain, how sensory experiences like sound, movement, and light help…

Still thinking about summer camp for your child? Now is the time to decide—before spots fill up. A little research now can make for a smoother, happier summer for both you and your child. Why summer camp for kids with ADHD “Camp is simply an opportunity for kids to learn and grow in a remarkably…

Ask the CHADD’s Health Information Specialist Team Question: Our daughter has ADHD, but we haven’t told her about the diagnosis yet. She’s ten years old and has been doing alright in school, but she is starting to have some problems. Should we tell her she was diagnosed two years ago? How should we tell her…

Featuring Mark Bertin, MD, and Mark Coleman   Developmental pediatrician Mark Bertin and meditation teacher Mark Coleman explore how time in nature can support focus, calm, and emotional regulation for people with ADHD. They discuss why outdoor environments naturally engage the ADHD brain, how sensory experiences like sound, movement, and light help regulate attention, and what…

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…