Has the fidget spinner fad finally passed? It’s been more than a year and a half since the gizmos caught our collective attention. They seemed to be everywhere and in every little hand, and then poof! not a spinner to be seen. Fidget spinners were intensely popular in ADHD circles, promising to help increase attention…

Ask the Expert: Disclosure and Workplace Accommodations for Individuals with ADHD Featuring Melanie Whetzel, MA, CBIS Tuesday, February 5, 2 p.m. ET Should you tell your employer or supervisor that you have ADHD? Many people face this workplace question, especially when there is a need for accommodations. Knowing how, when, and why it might be…

Smartphones can distract us. But when you have ADHD, they can be a very helpful tool. Your app store offers plenty of handy apps. Most are free or cost less than $5. We looked at several that might help make your life easier. Smartphone executive function You can use your smartphone as an extension of…

A commonly prescribed stimulant medication can cost about $202.39 for a month’s prescription, before insurance coverage. Depending on your insurance plan’s “tiers” of medications, your copay could range from $11 to $110 for that prescription. Many families look at their prescription costs and wonder how they will meet them—or how they can manage ADHD symptoms…

Ask the Expert Couples with ADHD: Creating Caring Connection Amid the Chaos Featuring Carol Robbins, PhD Friday, January 25, 3 p.m. ET Work, children, family, activities, meetings, grocery shopping—life can be busy! Strengthening our relationships with our spouses and partners is an ongoing goal, but it can seem like the demands of daily life too…

If you’re thinking about summer camp for your child, now’s the time select a camp—before places fill up. A little research into camping options, costs, and availability now can mean a happier summer for both your child and you. Camping with ADHD “Camp is simply an opportunity for kids to learn and grow in a…

We’re halfway through January. Have you broken your New Year’s resolution yet? You did? Good, it’s quite all right. Only about eight percent of people who make resolutions actually keep them. We can safely guess that the majority of people who deal with ADHD symptoms are not going to keep their New Year’s resolutions. A…

Looking for tips for your summer ADHD toolkit? This Ask the Expert Highlight offers ideas to make summer fun.

Special Presentation: Health and Life Expectancy in ADHD: Treatment Matters More Than You Think Featuring Russell A. Barkley, PhD Tuesday, Jan. 15, 1:30 p.m. Join us for a special presentation from Dr. Barkley on his research on ADHD and how treatment has the possibility of adding an average of nine to 13 years to your…

Ask the NRC Podcast: Untreated ADHD Reduces Life Expectancy Featuring Russell A. Barkley, PhD Hear directly from Dr. Barkley about his research showing the importance of treating ADHD symptoms—it can mean adding up to 13 more years to your life! The research has the possibility of changing how we approach treatment and improving our understanding…

Recently released research by leading ADHD authority Russell A. Barkley, PhD, demonstrates the importance of treating ADHD to improve health and longevity. This is because, in part, ADHD is a disorder of executive function—the brain’s ability to organize, remember, and use information. Since the late 1970s, clinical researchers who were studying ADHD asserted that the…

You knew that treating ADHD symptoms was important but now we understand how important—choosing to treat ADHD can help you or your child to live longer, healthier lives. Treatment for ADHD, along with the related health risks it poses, has the possibility of adding an average of nine to 13 years to the lifespan of…