Do pesticides cause ADHD in some children, especially those without a family history of the disorder? A growing body of literature suggests they could be involved. Pesticides and insecticides are used in fields to eliminate the various bugs that would otherwise eat the plants and damage or destroy fruits, vegetables, or grains. The most common…

Do you like to make videos about ADHD? The ADHD Awareness Coalition wants to see them! The 3rd annual ADHD Awareness Month Video Contest is open and accepting submissions through Sept. 15, 2019. The video contest gives a voice to those with ADHD and the professionals who work with them. Your videos help to build…

CHADD Webinar: When You and Your Child Have ADHD: Recognize and Overcome the Barriers Featuring John Willson, MS LRT/CTRS Thursday, August 29, 2019 8 PM EDT We all want to be good parents. But for some parents who have ADHD themselves, parenting their child with ADHD is much harder than it has to be. Their…

Your young adult is starting her first year of college, and she’s sorting out all the academic challenges. Hopefully, her accommodations are in place, and she has some other supports that can help her succeed. We have more resources on succeeding in college  if you’re looking for additional information. Academic safety nets, however, are only…

If you have ADHD, what are your chances of having a co-occurring condition? Researchers are finding more evidence that many mental health disorders are interconnected, making it more likely for people to have two or more at the same time. About two-thirds of individuals with ADHD are known to have to at least one other…

Ask the Expert Lonely, Bullied & Left Out? How To Help Your Child Improve Social Skills Featuring Caroline Maguire, MEd August 21, 2019 2 PM ET Does your child have difficulty making and keeping friends? Many children who have ADHD struggle when it comes to friendship, or even just finding someone to play with. Children…

When the familiar symptoms—headache, nausea, and distorted vision—set in, migraine sufferers just want them to stop. But did you know that having ADHD makes you more likely to experience migraine headaches? These headaches frequently co-occur in many children, adolescents, and adults affected by ADHD. One study found that men with ADHD were more than twice…

For most adults and many older teens, learning that ADHD is the root of their struggles is a relief. That’s what psychologist and author Sharon Saline, PsyD, says, following her 30 years of working with children and adults who have ADHD. For children, their reaction is something else—they don’t want to be different in some…

ADHD 365 Podcast Executive Functions and ADHD in Childhood Featuring Mark Bertin, MD Mark Bertin, MD, shares his insight insight about the role of executive functioning in child development and the importance of self-care for parents. He shares many tips for parents and pediatricians who care for children with ADHD.     Dr. Bertin is…

Ask The Expert: Meeting the Needs of Students with ADHD in the Classroom Featuring Andrea Elrom, MAEd August 13, 2 PM Students with ADHD are often bright, enthusiastic, and creative. But they can also display disruptive behaviors in the classroom and need support and redirection. Too often educators may not have the resources, knowledge, tools,…

Families often prefer moving during the summer months so that children can enter their new school at the beginning of the school year, rather than disrupting a semester. A summer move can also give families the chance to start the process of putting academic accommodations in place at the beginning of the term, rather than…

A new school year starts in a just a few weeks. Families with students who have ADHD are considering the possible benefits of academic accommodations during the year ahead. Did you know that about one out of three students who have ADHD and would qualify for accommodations in the classroom don’t receive them? Academic accommodations,…