Can you be the parent of a child with ADHD and still be happy? Meeting attendance doubled when one local CHADD chapter presented this topic. Ironically, without the coordinator’s expert leadership, it could have become one of our gloomiest meetings. You may be surprised to learn that managing unhappiness is one of the keys to…

Ask the Expert: How to select the best school accommodations for your child with ADHD Featuring Jennifer Engel Fisher, MS Tuesday, February 6, 2 p.m. Register Now  Does your child have accommodations at school? Are those accommodations helping? Many children with ADHD are eligible for a 504 Plan or IEP, detailing their academic accommodations. But…

Does having ADHD influence your personality? Researchers have started to look at the relationship between ADHD symptoms and one’s personality. Multiple studies are noting there seem to be some commonalities among personality types and specific symptoms of ADHD, but haven’t determined a direct relationship. “The bottom line for me is you can have a whole…

Join the discussion. It is no secret that the teen years can be fraught with change, change that can seem so dramatic it resembles more of a roller coaster ride than normal growth and development. The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry reports that the adolescent years are marked by trying on independence through…

Ask the Expert: Treatment for ADHD Playlist Watch Now Did you know that we have collected all the Ask the Expert webcasts on treatment for ADHD in one place? ADHD is treated through a combination of behavioral management, medication management, education, and lifestyle. But what does that combination look like in daily life? Through this…

Join the discussion. As awareness grows, we are better able to address the challenges people with ADHD face at school, at home, and in the workplace. Self-help strategies abound, but the focus is usually on help for the immediate family—the child, mom, dad, and siblings. The impact of ADHD symptoms does not stop with the…

Join the discussion. We’re two weeks into the new year and you, like most people who have made New Year’s resolutions, might have found your best intentions for turning over a new leaf beginning to falter. The good news is that you can start over again, as many times as you need to. One of…

CHADD Webinar Series: Transitioning to Adulthood with ADHD Featuring Ari Tuckman, PsyD, and Stephanie Sarkis, PhD Part II: Thursday, Jan. 11, 8 p.m., and Thursday, Jan. 25, 9 p.m. Register Now Are you the parent of a teen or young adult with ADHD? Transitioning to Adulthood with ADHD is a free webinar series for parents…

Are you an ADHD professional who has received continuing education credits through the International Association for Continuing Education and Training? You’ll be excited to know that IACET will feature CHADD on Friday, Jan. 5, as its Spotlight Provider for the day. For all of Friday, CHADD’s information and social media links will be highlighted on…

Join the discussion. Do you have the feeling of “one holiday down—two (or three) more to go?” This is a busy time of year, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Having ADHD can complicate your seasonal planning. So how can you manage the holiday season, with its traditions and obligations, while still managing ADHD symptoms?…

Featuring Max Wiznitzer, MD Watch Now  Medication for ADHD symptoms can improve attention span and decrease distractibility and hyperactivity. These symptoms can improve for more than 80 percent of children and adolescents, and at least 70 percent of adults affected by ADHD. But while medication is effective for many people, how do you know if…

What can you do to avoid holiday tantrums from your children? What about dealing with in-laws and grumpy teens? Or maybe your family has a long car ride ahead of them and you’re just hoping everyone still likes each other when you get to your destination? Former CHADD President Marie Paxson answered questions for Ask…