October is ADHD Awareness Month. CHADD is working with partners in the ADHD Awareness Coalition to educate people on the facts of ADHD—symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment—and dispel some of the myths surrounding this disorder, which affects more than 17 million people in the United States alone. Why is ADHD awareness important? The ADHD Awareness Coalition,…

Ask The Expert Educator Highlight: Teaching Grit, Perseverance and Frustration Tolerance To Students with ADHD Featuring Cindy Goldrich EdM, ACAC Your students learn through direct instruction and opportunities to practice the information, as well as time and repeated efforts. However, the ability of students to succeed academically does not solely rely on curriculum. The ability…

CHADD’s professional advisory board has selected Rosanna Breaux, PhD, and Samuel J. Eckrich, MS, as recipients of the 2019 Young Scientist Research Awards. These emerging researchers are making important contributions to our understanding of ADHD. Each awardee will receive $1,000 and recognition during the 2019 Annual International Conference on ADHD in Philadelphia, November 7-9. They…

Does methylphenidate, a commonly prescribed medication for ADHD, increase the risk of psychotic events for teens and young adults when they first start on the medication? Recent research from Sweden could reassure parents and practitioners by finding no increased risk levels associated with the start of treatment. “Our study did not detect an increased risk…

Because you’ve attended one or more of our conferences, we’re inviting you to share your experience at the Annual International Conference on ADHD in a video testimonial. We’d love to hear your stories, your takeaways, your favorite speaker, your favorite hallway conversation, whatever you learned that had a positive impact in your life. Better yet,…

CHADD Webinar: When You and Your Child Have ADHD—Define the Problems at Home that Are Creating Challenges Featuring Caroline Maguire, MEd Tuesday, Sept. 10, 4 PM ET Join us for this special webinar to learn how to define the problems at home that are creating challenges as you parent your child with ADHD. Caroline Maguire,…

If you had the opportunity to tell the new teacher about all the wonderful and quirky qualities of your child, what would you say? Would you say you look forward to being partners in your child’s education? One mother did draft such a letter about her son who has ADHD. She shares it with us…

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…