The holiday season is here, again. The big questions (“which traditions do we want to celebrate and continue?”) have been answered. It’s the little things that are snowballing that need to be addressed now. Such as cleaning the house. “There’s lots of stress around the holiday crunch, of course. And with ADHD, there may also…

Are you traveling for a family celebration this holiday season? Last December, a record 107.3 million people traveled during the holiday season, and this year will be just as busy on the roads and in the sky. Planning ahead can make the journey smoother and more enjoyable. Janette Patterson, MSW, calls it “organizing your toolbox,”…

Do you have weeks when it feels like you just got paid, but then you go to the ATM and your balance isn’t what you expected it to be? Or maybe you have your eye on a bigger-than-usual expenditure—a trip with your family, or a new car, or mattress—but you never seem able to save…

Ask the Expert December Doubleheader           Educator Edition: Managing Challenging Classroom Behaviors in Early Elementary Students Featuring Desiree W. Murray, PhD Tuesday, December 11, 2018 2 p.m. ET Do you have a student in your classroom who is acting out due to untreated ADHD? Are you looking for ways to help…

  NRC Podcast: Tips to Curb Your Holiday Impulse Shopping Featuring Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA Yikes! Did you just spend $500 on socks for Christmas gifts? Is spending money without thinking about it or without a budget your gift-giving habit? Do you have issues managing your holiday impulse shopping? Psychologist and author Ari Tuckman has…

We’re just past Thanksgiving and you’re starting to feel the stress of the holiday season—or you’re hoping to avoid it. It’s a busy time of year, and your ADHD can complicate planning your festive activities. So, how can you manage the holiday traditions and obligations while still managing your symptoms? We asked some ADHD experts…

The middle of the school year is a good time to take a second look at the academic accommodations put in place for your child back in August or September. “A midyear check-in on your child’s progress in general and in relation to the IEP goals specifically—with all the professionals at school that are working…

If you’re reading this newsletter, odds are good that either you have ADHD, or you live and/or work with someone else’s ADHD. You are probably looking for another new strategy, one more idea, some fresh thinking about or unique approach to the management of this quirky brain. You are wasting your time if you think that any of those inventive approaches and new theories will work unless three critically important foundational elements of ADHD management are in place. We’re not talking “normal circumstances” here. We’re talking Way Far Away from Normal here—we’re talking ADHD.

Ask the NRC Podcast ADHD Holiday Tips: The Reverse Planning Strategy Featuring Rudy Rodriguez, LCSW 7:12 Minutes Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and you have yet to plan your dinner menu? Don’t panic! Our latest Ask the NRC podcast has holiday preparation tips to get you through the busyness of it all. ADHD coach…

It’s not just the teenager who is receiving a diagnosis of ADHD. The newest member of the family with a diagnosis may be an adult at or past retirement. ADHD is experienced across the lifespan, and it affects a surprising number of senior citizens. “ADHD in the older population is just as complex and sometimes…

October is over, but ADHD awareness continues throughout the year. This year, the ADHD Awareness Coalition hosted video and meme contests, along with opportunities to share ADHD artwork and personal stories on its website. The contests were sponsored by Akili Interactive Labs, Shire, ADD Crusher, and TotallyADD. This year’s judges were Alan Brown of ADD…

Ask the NRC Podcast: What Is ADHD—Myths & Misunderstandings 10 Minute Podcast  The latest Ask the NRC Podcast is out and ready for you! Catch tips and strategies to help your family and you live a more productive and fulfilling life. The NRC’s new podcasts are designed to fit into your life, with a quick…