Mental Health Matters for Teens and Young Adults with ADHD Teens with ADHD are at risk for potentially serious problems as they transition into adulthood. As many as two-thirds of teens with ADHD continue to experience significant symptoms of ADHD in adulthood. Awareness and treatment for ADHD is crucial in parenting teens and helping them…

  Pregunte al experto: Explorando el TDAH en las familias Latinas   Jueves, 12 Mayo | 7 PM EDT Presentadora Dennise Guerra MSW, LCSWA Hay mucha información sobre la salud mental y es importante saber lo más útil. También hay que saber cómo se diferencia de un diagnóstico de TDAH. En esta presentación aprenderá sobre…

Can ADHD, especially when unmanaged, speed up the aging processes? Mounting research indicates that by midlife, adults who had ADHD as teenagers can be physically older than their chronological age. ADHD and other mental health conditions appear to contribute to certain physical conditions and lifestyle habits that can accelerate aging in one’s forties and older.…

If you are the parent of a graduating senior who plans to attend college, you might feel you have done all you can to prepare them. Or, you might wonder whether your teen is ready for the challenges of college and independent living. The end of senior year can be filled with joy, but also…

All Things ADHD Podcast: Will ADHD Symptoms Improve with Marijuana Use? Featuring L. Eugene Arnold, MD, MEd, and Margaret Sibley, PhD People report that marijuana use helps improve their ADHD symptoms. But does it really help? Or does it mask a person’s ability to care about their problems rather than work to solve them? What…

Why do many people who have ADHD consider themselves “visual learners”? For them, watching the lesson and maybe viewing it more than once, rather than reading or hearing an explanation, helps them to better absorb the information or repeat the new task. Researchers at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio think they…

If you struggle with procrastination, you are not alone. Many adults with ADHD have trouble staying focused long enough to complete boring or repetitive tasks. Others experience difficulties with getting started on tasks, managing time, and staying organized. Body doubling is a tool some adults use to help them start and complete projects. Sometimes referred…

The symptoms of ADHD—inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and executive functioning difficulties—often lead to stress, especially with the life disruptions brought about by the pandemic. CHADD has complied podcasts and other resources that offer strategies and skills to help you and your loved ones manage stress and make it easier to live with ADHD. Go To Resources…

The popular refrain may be “the kids are all right,” but are they, really? Research that began before the pandemic and continued through it paints a concerning picture about children and teens. An increase in diagnosed mental health conditions among all groups of children is leading parents and public health authorities to find ways to…

Many families got a taste of what homeschooling could be like in 2020 and 2021 when public school education moved to online learning. Some children with ADHD benefited from learning at home because it lessened school stress and offered a more flexible pace. For other students, though, learning from home meant less physical activity and…

The Educator of the Year Award honors educators who have demonstrated outstanding achievement as an educator of students with ADHD. It recognizes and rewards the special skills and excellence of educators throughout the United States. This award gives recognition to general or special educators of students with ADHD. The nominee should exemplify the highest standards…

All Things ADHD Podcast: Will ADHD Symptoms Improve with Marijuana Use? Featuring L. Eugene Arnold, MD, MEd, and Margaret Sibley, PhD People report that marijuana use helps improve their ADHD symptoms. But does it really help? Or does it mask a person’s ability to care about their problems rather than work to solve them? What…