At the close of the school year, many new graduates begin looking for their first apartment. Meanwhile their parents wonder, Are they ready for independent living? If the young adult has ADHD, their symptoms can affect how they manage daily responsibilities when establishing their independence. Finding that first apartment can take more planning, patience, and…

You may have started working with a provider to answer the question: Could this be ADHD? But over time, another question may come up: Is something else going on? For the majority of children and adults who have ADHD, the answer will be yes. About two-thirds of people diagnosed with ADHD have at least one…

Ask the ADHD Information Team Question: I’m a parent of a teenager with ADHD. I recently came across a meme on social media claiming that when processed foods are removed from a child’s diet, their ADHD symptoms drop by 53% without any medication or therapy. There wasn’t a link to the study, though. Is it…

          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.…