Having ADHD can be stressful. While finding professionals and following a treatment plan can be a major source of stress and irritation, it’s not the primary cause of ADHD stress. It’s the little things that cause the most stress. That includes the messages people who have ADHD receive throughout the day—even messages from themselves about…

Spring is the season to search for summer jobs. The teen or young adult with ADHD often feels overwhelmed by the job search, especially if it’s the teen’s first summer job or the young adult is living out of town and looking for something back home. If you’re the teen or young adult (maybe your…

CHADD Webinar: What Can I Expect From ADHD Treatment Featuring David Goodman, MD April 18, 2019, 2 pm ET Finding a qualified adult ADHD psychiatrist who prescribes medication and provides guidance with therapies can be a challenge. Adults can expect a predictable progression of improvement over the first six months. Join us for this webinar…

Springtime means your child may head outdoors to practice for softball or another team sport. We certainly hope so! Of course, her ADHD goes along with her. You worry a little about what that will mean on the playing field. Will the coach understand and support her? How can you help? Most coaches are volunteers…

Nolle Matteson, writing for HealthyPlace, knows the pain that accompanies rejection. Like many people with ADHD, failed relationships and difficulty with managing emotions have made her reluctant to start new friendships or romances. It hurts too much, she says, to risk trying again. “I used to wonder how others handled so many close relationships, since…

How great is the risk of psychosis symptoms from stimulant medications for teens and young adults? A recently released study has worried many parents, but experts say the risks examined in the study are low and already well known. L. Eugene Arnold, MD, MEd, CHADD’s resident expert, says the study more accurately compares the likelihood…

It’s come down to the final days to vote for CHADD. This is your opportunity to put a national spotlight on the ADHD community. During the past month we’ve shared that CHADD has been nominated to receive the 2019 Outstanding Organization Award from the Child Mind Institute. We’ve asked for your vote and we’re close…

Liz Baker kept a diary of her son’s diet and behavior, starting when he was six. When he began taking medication for ADHD, she was ready to keep track of important information. “I wrote everything down—dates, times, name of medication, dosage, his behavior, different side effects, whether he was feeling lethargic or agitated, and so…

Ask the Expert Highlight: A Summer At Camp Featuring John Willson, MS, LRT/CTRS Did you miss the recent webinar with helpful information on looking for a summer adventure for your child? Knowing what to look for in a camp or summer program when your child has ADHD is important for a successful experience. We want…

Your attention is a commodity. It’s being bought and sold on the open market every time you go online. We offer up our attentional resources for free when we play games or surf through social media. The challenge for anyone with ADHD is self-regulation when it comes to social media. Self-regulation is an executive function—one…

When you find out you’re pregnant—particularly if it’s unexpected—the next few months are filled with questions. You’ll be on the receiving end of many suggestions about how best to take care of yourself and your developing baby. For expectant mothers like Alicia Dils, who has ADHD, those questions and suggestions include treatment options. Most women…

CHADD has been nominated to receive the 2019 Outstanding Organization Award from the Child Mind Institute. The annual Change Maker Awards celebrate people and organizations who raise awareness and dispel stigma, help children and families directly, or work to transform the way we understand and treat mental health and learning disorders. From among 300 organizations…