Make the Most of Summer Day Trips

Are you ready for a change of scenery? After stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders in the majority of US states, most people are looking for a change of pace this summer. A day trip may be your best option for a little adventure. Here are some ideas and options for the adult or family with ADHD…

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Understanding Strategies to Reduce Conflict

Featuring Rosanna Breaux, PhD, LCP Psychologist Rosanna Breaux discusses ways to reduce conflict with teens who have ADHD. Adolescents experience a host of challenges—difficulties managing their emotions, academic difficulties, social difficulties, and increased likelihood to engage in risky behaviors due to poor impulse control. Dr. Breaux offers parents tips and strategies to help them cope…

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Students with ADHD Adapt to Online College Courses

College students and their families have questions about the upcoming fall 2020 semester, based on the effect the novel coronavirus pandemic had on the just-concluded spring semester. Many students want to know if they are going back to campus or if classes will be entirely online, or some combination of in-person and online instruction. Following…

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Plan Your Staycation for This Summer

The COVID-19 pandemic may have you rethinking upcoming vacation plans. Airlines have already cut almost 90 percent of flights for the summer months, indicating that many individuals and families have canceled their travel plans for the next several months. Instead, people are considering staycations for this summer, or planning shorter outings closer to home. For…

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Staying Connected Online

As individuals and families follow social distancing guidelines intended to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, video conferencing programs and websites have suddenly become the way to visit with other people. When you have ADHD, it’s important to have the support of family members and friends. For some, regular meetings with counselors, coaches, and professional organizers…

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Find New Ways to Celebrate Your Teen’s Graduation

For teens in their senior year of high school, the traditional rites of passage, including sports championships, proms, theatre performances, and graduation, have been abruptly canceled. The COVID-19 pandemic has closed school campuses and caused all activities to be suspended. Young people with ADHD, along with their peers, looked forward to these events throughout their…

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Webinar: Academic Accommodations in College

Ask The Expert Highlight On Their Own: Helping College Students with ADHD Featuring Theresa Maitland, PhD High school is coming to an end. Many graduates are preparing for college, either on campus or online. Are you and your high school senior wondering what academic resources there are to support her during her first college semester?…

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Podcast: Managing Anxiety When You’re Worried About COVID-19

All Things ADHD: Managing Anxiety Featuring Craig B. Surman, MD If you’re struggling emotionally over the global pandemic, you are not alone. We talked with Dr. Craig B. Surman, who offers calming tips and a guided meditation adapted for those with busy minds. Craig B. Surman, MD, is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard…

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New Options for ADHD Treatment During COVID-19

New options are available for people being treated for physical, mental, or emotional illness during the social distancing required to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus, also referred to as COVID-19. Telehealth visits were already approved for areas distant from clinics and professionals. Now the government and insurance companies have made the option available for…

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Plan and Shop for Your Pantry

Nearly a month ago, social distancing guidelines meant to reduce the number of people becoming sick with COVID-19 went into effect. One of the biggest changes to daily life experienced by most people is how they shop for groceries. Many adults coping with ADHD have learned that their impulsivity challenges them when grocery shopping. Even…

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Keeping Extra ADHD Medication On Hand

Experts recommend you keep an emergency supply of prescription medications on hand, with some suggesting you obtain 90-day supplies. For most people who include ADHD medication in their treatment plans this can be difficult because of legal requirements regarding Schedule II medications. At this time, there have not been reports of ADHD medication shortages because…

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Webinar: Communication Skills to Resolve Conflict

CHADD Webinar: When You and Your Child Have ADHD: Communication Skills to Resolve Conflict April 3, 2020, 2:30 PM EDT Featuring Christine Kotik, ACC In the final session of CHADD’s educational webinar series, you can learn ways to communicate more effectively and resolve conflict with your child with ADHD. Christine Kotik, ACC, a former educator…

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