July is National Minority Mental Health Month. The annual focus of this month is to increase awareness of the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities in the Unites States face when it comes to mental illness and access to mental health care. Nearly eleven percent of African American children and six percent of…

Do you wonder why your high schooler refuses to go to the store or attend parties or why your middle schooler doesn’t like to raise their hand in class? Symptoms of social anxiety in children and teens are more extreme reactions to social situations that go beyond shyness, where a child may be hesitant or…

Webinar: Caring for Children with Tourette Syndrome Virtual Course Presented by the American Academy of Pediatrics Wednesday, June 29 12:30– 1:30 PM CT This free course is provides clinicians with practical tips, knowledge, and resources to effectively identify and diagnose Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders. Participants will come away with skills to effectively diagnose…

Ask the Expert for Educators: Tips and Strategies for Educators to Help an Unmotivated Kid Featuring Margaret H. Sibley, PhD Monday, June 27 | 3 PM, EDT The biology of ADHD can lead to an atypical response to rewards—which translates into prominent motivation deficits for many children and teens with the disorder. Dr. Margaret Sibley…

It’s been said that there is no stronger bond than that between a dog and a child. Humans and dogs developed together, which may explain why we have such deep connections to these companion animals. A study by Emory University researchers showed that canine brains are very similar to human brains. Dogs share with humans…

The school year has drawn to a close and students hope for a change of pace over the next few months. For some, that includes classes or school-based activities during the summer recess. But is summer school the best option for a child who has ADHD? Why plan on summer school? Some parents enroll their…

Ask the Expert Highlight Five Ways Nutrition Can Impact ADHD Symptoms Featuring Laura Stevens, MS A healthy diet can be an effective complementary approach to alleviating some symptoms of ADHD for some people. Nutritional counselor and author Laura Stevens discusses adjustments to your family’s meal planning that may help to improve some ADHD symptoms. She…

Summer is about to begin, and the school year is almost or already over. Many families are glad for a break from extracurricular activities, clubs, or sports. Your child might be looking gleefully at two or three months of free time. Transitions present their own sets of challenges for children with ADHD and their families,…

Men’s health, while of vital importance to individual men and their families, often seems overlooked in public health discussions. The annual observance of Men’s Health Month in June brings men’s healthcare and well-being to the forefront of those discussions. Men’s Health Month encourages men to take responsibility for their health and for families to teach…

Adult to Adult: Navigating College with ADHD A course for students with ADHD to learn strategies for their college career For many students with ADHD, college might be a better match than high school for their interests and learning preferences. Selecting their own courses, spending less time in class, having more free time in between…

Social media provides a place for teens and young adults to share what it is like to live with ADHD. While this has led to more awareness about ADHD, and potentially more acceptance, there’s so much information swirling around on social media that it can be hard to separate facts from myths. TikTok videos using…