Featuring Margaret Foster, MAEd Handouts Students struggle with executive functioning for a variety of reasons—ADHD, anxiety, depression, short-term stress, fatigue, and concussion, among others. They experience a wide range of effects from these events, both short-term and long-term, which can affect their learning and performance. Research shows that executive functioning performance is most improved when…

  The ADHD Awareness Month Coalition   October is ADHD Awareness Month, and the ADHD Awareness Month Coalition podcast unpacks what ADHD really means, dispels common myths, and shares why awareness is key to understanding and empowerment—leading to better outcomes for children, adults, and families. You’ll also learn how CHADD, the ADHD Coaches Organization, and…

Featuring Ari Tuckman, PsyD, CST, MBA Handouts The good news is that there is a lot of information about ADHD online. The bad news is that a lot of it is downright inaccurate or at least misleading, which is ultimately unhelpful. We will discuss how to spot the red flags that raise reasonable doubts about…

Click image to see the proclamation. State of Connecticut By His Excellency Ned Lamont, Governor: An Official Statement WHEREAS, according to the ADHD Awareness Coalition, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurobiological disorder — affecting both children and adults — that can significantly interfere with an individual’s ability to regulate activity level, inhibit…

From CHADD’s Media Vault: Rarely Seen CHADD Videos and Podcasts for ADHD Awareness Month   Featuring Terry Matlen, ACSW More than four million women in the United States live with ADHD—and many are juggling motherhood, careers, and family life all at once. In this rarely seen webcast you’ll learn realistic, judgment-free strategies from Terry Matlen,…

From CHADD’s Media Vault: Rarely Seen CHADD Videos and Podcasts for ADHD Awareness Month   Featuring Kim Miller, MA   Many children with ADHD also have a learning disability—and understanding both is key to helping them thrive. Kim Miller, MA, shares how to recognize early signs, navigate the diagnostic process, and offers practical strategies to…

From the Vault: Rarely Seen CHADD Videos and Podcasts for ADHD Awareness Month   Featuring Joseph Fredrick, PhD What is cognitive disengagement syndrome, formerly known as sluggish cognitive tempo? How does being “internally distracted” affect a person’s daily life and activities? How is CDS identified in children and adolescents, and can it be treated? Joseph…

Featuring Thomas E. Brown, PhD   More than half of the individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) also have ADHD. Yet often their ADHD is overlooked and not adequately treated because many clinicians and educators recognize ASD but do not see ADHD. This is especially true for those children, teens, and young adults on…