Featuring Kevin Antshel, PhD   College students are often under pressure to “share” their ADHD medications. They may also misuse their medications in an effort to keep up with their academic and social lives. What factors can drive this behavior, and how can students avoid situations that could lead to misuse? Kevin Antshel, PhD, a…

Featuring Carey A. Heller, PsyD   We need executive function skills to manage everyday life. Many children with ADHD have executive function deficits, though. They need support when learning how to manage their time, stay organized, and be motivated. Parents can help their children learn how to improve in those challenging areas. Dr. Carey Heller…

ADHD in Military Families: Challenges, Support, and Strategies March 13 | 7 EST | Brandi Walker, PhD This webinar explores the unique challenges faced by military families affected by ADHD, including frequent relocations, disruptions in routines, and access to care. Participants will gain practical strategies for managing ADHD in military environments, fostering resilience, and building…

Early this coming Sunday morning, the United States will move clocks forward one hour for Daylight Savings Time. The time change can affect you more than just shifting an hour forward, especially when you have ADHD. It can affect sleep patterns, routines, and symptom management. Changes in the day’s rhythms “Daylight savings time causes a…

Question: My child is doing well academically in school; however, they are struggling with their behavior. Often, I receive a call from school after my child gets removed from the classroom because they’ve been acting out. We asked about a Section 504 plan to help with behavior, but their teacher told me that they would…

  Featuring George DuPaul, PhD     Is your preschool-aged child more active and less attentive than their friends? Do they have more trouble settling down when it’s time for naps or meals? How do you know what normal behavior is for kids this age, and when these traits could signal something more, like ADHD?…

  Featuring Jennifer Kelusklar, PhD     Many of the strategies for managing behaviors in children with ADHD can also be helpful for their siblings who don’t have ADHD. However, there are notable differences in emotional and behavioral regulation in children with ADHD that make it necessary to provide them with additional support and strategies.…

  Featuring Caroline Maguire, MEd, ACCG, PCC   Many teens and young adults with ADHD face social skills challenges that make it difficult for them to develop healthy friendships. Their eagerness to fit in can lead them to participate in dangerous and unhealthy activities. Caroline Maguire walks us through the components of healthy peer relationships…

      Featuring Melissa Orlov   ADHD symptoms can have profound effects on intimate relationships like dating and marriage. But that doesn’t mean that the person with ADHD is the sole cause of problems. Transforming the relationship starts with both partners understanding the role ADHD symptoms play and learning nondefensive listening. Melissa Orlov, founder…

Students receive cellphones at younger ages than they typically did just a few years ago. Parents like the thought of staying in touch with their children during the school day for multiple reasons. Educators have valid concerns, though, as the devices interrupt large portions of the school day. Growing research shows smartphone use during school…

As high school students begin the second semester of their senior year, their parents may wonder if college is the right next step. Could the student benefit from a year off from school—to explore career options, to volunteer or intern for a local organization, or maybe combine part-time work with a class at a community…