When your child has ADHD, parenting is hard. Harder, in many ways, than parenting a child who does not have the disorder. ADHD symptoms affect all parts of life and intrude on family dynamics. Incorporating mindfulness techniques into your parenting approach can help you improve your parenting skills. “In your efforts to communicate more effectively…

There are millions of children and adults whose lives are disrupted by dysfunctional over- and, in some cases, under-stimulation from their own senses. Variously termed sensory processing disorder, dysfunction, deficits, or sensory modulation disorder, it’s estimated to occur in 5-16 percent of people. Now, new research into sensory processing in the Center for Integrative Neuroscience at…

The US Department of Education, to comply with a recent executive order, is evaluating the Dear Colleague Letter and Resource Guide on Students with ADHD and considering its possible elimination. This “dear colleague” guidance letter was issued by the Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights last year and gives guidance to school districts on how to…

Join the discussion. Did you know that children in foster care are three times as likely to have ADHD than other children? And almost 9 out of 10 foster children have experienced a traumatic event at least once, while many have experienced traumatic domestic conditions. Some children enter foster care because their birth family’s environment…

Join the discussion. ADHD Awareness Month begins this week. But for the families affected by ADHD, every day is an awareness of ADHD and its impact on their lives. More than 17 million children and adults are affected by ADHD in the United States. CHADD, its members, and its affiliated groups are taking this time…

Stigma regarding ADHD hurts people who have the diagnosis, their families, and the community. Several myths and misunderstandings regarding ADHD (for example that it isn’t a real disorder, it’s over-diagnosed, it’s caused by poor parenting, it reflects character flaws, etc.) create and continue stigma around the diagnosis and individuals who have it. Teens with ADHD…

Featuring Max Wiznitzer, MD Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2-3 p.m. Register Now Medication is a proven treatment for ADHD. It can iincrease attention and decrease distractibility and overactivity. These symptoms can be improved in over 80-90 percent of children and teens, and at least 70 percent of adults with ADHD. But how do you know if…

Join the discussion. Thirty years ago, CHADD began in Florida as a group of parents and professionals grappled with the challenges of helping their children with ADHD be successful in school. Today, CHADD has affiliated organizations that provide support groups throughout the United States, where parents and adults affected by ADHD can meet, share resources,…

Join the discussion. ADHD presents additional challenges for the members of the Millennial Generation as they move from the teen years to young adulthood. “ADHD tends to magnify all the doubts and hopes that come with being a millennial,” says blogger Neil Petersen, a millennial writing at Psych Central. “It’s that much harder to find…

Join the discussion. Although guidelines and criteria for diagnosing mental health conditions are defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM–5), it isn’t always simple to arrive at a conclusive diagnosis. Why might a person receive different diagnoses from different professionals, or at different times in his life? What can…

Featuring Sydney Zentall, PhD Watch Now Your students affected by ADHD struggle with inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. You can help them cope with these symptoms by creating adjustments to your classroom. During this free Ask the Expert highlight, you can learn strategies and suggestions for tailoring the ideas to your students, regardless of the grade…

Join the discussion. The largest gathering of the ADHD community in the United States is coming up next month. CHADD is presenting, along with the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), the 2017 Annual International Conference on ADHD, Nov. 9-12, in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference has drawn more than a thousand people during previous years.  “You’ll…