Ask the Expert Highlight: How to Build Self-Motivation in Teens with ADHD Featuring Maggie Sibley, PhD Does your teen struggle with motivation? Most teens affected by ADHD have trouble becoming or staying motivated. There are strategies you can use to help your teens become more self-motivated and self-directed. We will discuss situations such as whether…

Growing pains aren’t only for teens. Parents can experience the sometimes painful challenge of letting their teens grow up and become more independent, while watching them stumble as they make their first real decisions and life choices. When should you offer guidance and when should you step back? For parents, the growing pains often lie…

Question: Now that summer is here, should I take my child off her stimulant medication? I’ve heard it’s a good idea to let her body rest from the medication but I’m not sure if that’s what is really happening. Answer: There is no need to discontinue ADHD medication during the summers or during school holidays.…

NRC Video: Succeeding in College with ADHD Featuring LeDerick Horne, Special Education Advocate Is your high school student heading to college this fall? Or are you heading back to school after having been away from it? Registering with the disability services office for accommodations can be an important step in achieving a college education. LeDerick…

Can an adult be diagnosed with ADHD even though she didn’t have symptoms of the disorder in childhood or adolescence? There is growing evidence that ADHD is emerging for the first time in adulthood for some people. With the updated diagnostic criteria of ADHD in adults in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,…

Question: My little boy will be turning five at the end of the summer. He’s all over the place! He gets wound up easily, especially in the later afternoon, and doesn’t listen when he’s spoken to. He also tends to be clingy and we have a hard time getting him motivated in the morning. We…

CHADD Webinar: Redefining Healthy Eating and Our Relationship with Food Featuring Roberto Olivardia, PhD June 11, 2019 | 2 p.m. ET It can be hard enough for anyone to plan meals, choose healthy foods, and establish consistent routines around food and eating. But when you have ADHD, it becomes even more challenging when symptoms interfere…

Teens with ADHD might not be as ready as their peers to take the wheel, according to new research. Their likelihood of getting traffic tickets and having crashes are significantly higher than those for teens who don’t have ADHD. Teen and adult drivers with ADHD experience challenges with executive function, and are at greater risk…

Could the spice saffron show promise as the foundation of a new treatment for ADHD? Researchers in the Middle East are exploring the use of this traditional culinary ingredient to potentially address brain-based health conditions. To evaluate saffron’s effectiveness at addressing ADHD symptoms, researchers in Iran conducted a small-scale study of 54 children, divided into…

ADHD 365: Executive Functions and Impulsivity in Children with ADHD Featuring Connor Patros, PhD Connor Patros, PhD, discusses his interest in looking at how neurocognitive factors, executive functions, relate to the ADHD symptom of impulsivity. He shares with listeners some of the interventions that can strengthen executive functioning for children.   Dr. Patros is a…

CHADD Webinar: 4 Common Problems in ADHD Treatment for Teens and Adults Featuring Thomas E. Brown, PhD June 11, 2 PM ET Are you feeling frustrated that you don’t have immediate results from your ADHD treatment plan? It could be a matter of taking more time, or it could be time for another approach. Some…

Can what your child eats affect her ADHD symptoms? We know that diet and food do not cause ADHD, but there’s a growing body of evidence that some dietary supports can help improve symptoms for a number of people. Developmental pediatrician Marianne Glanzman, MD, takes a serious look at the nutritional needs of children who…