Making stimulant medications harder to abuse benefits us all, but we must make sure these efforts do not reduce appropriate access to prescribed medications or increase the stigma associated with ADHD. Continue reading this response in The ADHD Blog.

Thanksgiving is coming and soon the holiday season will be in full swing. Are you ready? If your answer is “not really,” then you are in good company. Most people will tell you they don’t feel ready for the next six weeks of cooking, cleaning, shopping, and ongoing festivities. ADHD symptoms of forgetfulness and inattentiveness,…

CHADD Webinar When You and Your Child Have ADHD: Setting Realistic Goals to Reduce Challenges Featuring Christine Kotik, ACC Join us to learn about setting realistic goals to reduce some of the challenges your faces. Christine Kotik has tips to apply the information from previous webinars for parenting your child with ADHD. Her presentation will…

The ADHD Awareness Coalition has announced the winners of this year’s awareness video contest. October was ADHD Awareness Month. CHADD, along with Attention Deficit Disorder Association and ADHD Coaches Organization, with ADHD Europe, annually sponsors activities such as the video contest to increase awareness about ADHD. About 17 million Americans are affected by the disorder.…

The Annual International Conference on ADHD kicked off on Wednesday, November 6, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It brought together 1,100 members of the ADHD community from across the country and around the world. The annual conference is the world’s largest gathering of ADHD professionals and individuals and families affected by ADHD. This year’s conference was at…

CHADD Webinar: Mornings Matter with ADHD Featuring Michelle Novotni, PhD Getting ADHD symptoms under control during work or school hours is the number one priority. ADHD symptoms are always with us, from the moment we wake up. Mornings can be especially challenging for people and families living with ADHD. Mornings matter, and a lot. A…

Halloween is less than two weeks away, and already people are starting to feel stressed about the upcoming holiday season. In some families, progress reports have come home from school and the prospect of helping a struggling student can feel overwhelming. Many families who contend with ADHD symptoms experience generalized ongoing stress, whether it’s a…

Treating ADHD can add years to your life. But what is the best way to get this information out to the public and encourage health care systems to provide treatment? CHADD hosted a gathering of health care professionals and researchers to consider recent research and to explore initiatives on ADHD and public health.

Can including medication in your child’s ADHD treatment plan help him avoid some childhood injuries? Recent research indicates it can, along with lowering the risks of injuries that could land a child in the emergency room. In addition to reducing common injuries—broken bones and cuts needing stitches—including medication in treatment can reduce the likelihood of…

Parent to Parent: When You and Your Child Have ADHD–Strategies and Treatment Options that Help with Everyday Parenting Challenges Thursday, October 10, 7 PM ET | Free Webinar Join us for this webinar to learn strategies and treatment options to help with everyday parenting challenges for children with ADHD. Eva O’Malley, the mother of a…

ADHD 365 Podcast: Can ADHD Symptoms be Treated By Stimulating the Brain? Featuring Max Wiznitzer, MD Can ADHD symptoms be treated by stimulating portions of the brain while someone sleeps? A new external trigeminal nerve stimulation (eTNS) system approved by the US Food and Drug Administration offers that possibility. Some parents say they’re ready to…

Early intervention for ADHD helps children in school and daily life. A new study shows that including medication in the treatment plan has specific benefits, including lower risk of developing common co-occurring conditions. Medications for ADHD can help to improve a child’s ability to focus on educational materials and stay on task, as well as…