Teaching Grit, Perseverance, and Frustration Tolerance to Students with ADHD
Featuring Cindy Goldrich, EdM, ADHD-CCSP Cindy Goldrich shares some strategies for educators to build on students’ strengths, how to praise their efforts effectively, and ways to teach self-motivation. Teaching with social emotional learning tools allows educators to better help students develop their ability to sustain focus, manage their frustrations, and persevere during difficulties to achieve…
Read MoreEncourage Better Organization at Home
Featuring Holly Hitchcock Graff CPO, PCC Keeping your home and children with ADHD organized can be difficult! Join us as professional organizer Holly Hitchcock Graff gives simple, fun tips to help you better organize your children, family, and home—and encourage everyone to participate in keeping it that way.
Read MoreGet Rid of Your ‘Floordrobe’
The term “floordrobe” gained popularity on social media this year after ADHD coach Jeff Rice described it in a TikTok video that has been viewed more than five million times. People with ADHD often struggle keeping their clothes off the floor, he claims. “A ‘floordrobe’ is a place, typically on the floor, where we leave…
Read MoreAdvice to Teens: Succeeding in College with ADHD
Featuring LeDerick Horne Connecting with the college or university’s disability services office for accommodations is important when students with ADHD head for college. LeDerick Horne shares advice about taking the first steps toward college success and the importance of registering with the school’s support services.
Read MoreStrategies to Help Teens and Young Adults with Treatment Compliance
Featuring Kate Barrett, ACG, ACC Many teens and young adults struggle with staying compliant with their ADHD treatment. Strategies that work for the way they live are the key to treatment compliance. But what is an effective treatment plan for someone with ADHD? Kate Barrett provides tips for medication compliance and how to recognize…
Read MoreUnderstanding Stimulant Misuse Among College Students
Featuring Kevin Antshel, PhD Some college students misuse prescription stimulant medications meant to treat ADHD, either from a lack of understanding that their behavior is misuse or deliberately, thinking it will improve their grades. Frequently students with ADHD are approached by other students who ask them to share or sell their medications, even though it…
Read MoreWhat Is ADHD? How It Affects Children and Adults
Public Policy Committee Lunch and Learn Webinar Series What Is ADHD? How It Affects Children and Adults July 23 | 12 ET PM Featuring Max Wiznitzer, MD, Co-Chair of CHADD’s Professional Advisory Board Max Wiznitzer, MD, discusses the medical science of ADHD and how it is expressed in children and adults. ADHD impairs many aspects…
Read MoreBuild Social and Emotional Regulation Skills Through Art
Do you want to build social and emotional regulation skills or reduce stress? Grab some paper and colorful pencils or markers. Drawing, coloring, painting, and other forms of art can have therapeutic effects for children, teens, and adults who have ADHD. Engaging in art therapy in a professional setting or creating art at home can…
Read MoreADHD Out-of-School: Parenting During the Summer
Featuring Ann Abramowitz, PhD During the summer break, most families affected by ADHD must plan for changes in their routines. New activities take the place of those from the school year, and the family calendar seems to overflow with seasonal activities. Clinical psychologist Ann Abramowitz tackles the difficulties of summertime parenting and gives helpful tips…
Read MoreStudents with ADHD Transitioning from High School to College
Featuring Judith Bass, Certified Educational Planner For teens with ADHD, finishing high school and preparing for college can be exciting and daunting at the same time. Judith Bass discusses how parents and students can find the appropriate educational accommodations in college to ensure success.
Read MoreCHADD & TAA Joint Webinar: Living with Tourette and ADHD
Living with Tourette and ADHD: A Community Perspective June 20, 2024, 7 PM EDT Featuring Jeremy Didier, LMSW, LMAC, and Max Wiznitzer, MD Join the Tourette Association of America and CHADD for a collaborative roundtable discussion on Tourette Syndrome and ADHD. This webinar is the first in a three-part series on Tourette Syndrome and co-occurring…
Read MoreStudy Shows Increase in Childhood ADHD Diagnosis Numbers
In an average public-school classroom of 23 students, new research indicates at least two or three of those students will have ADHD. Researchers with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published a study based on 45,483 completed interviews with parents as part of the 2022 National Survey of Children’s Health. The results…
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