Join the discussion. During our recent Ask the Expert webinar Improve Homework Time with Strategies that Work for ADHD our guest expert Cindy Goldrich, a board certified as ADHD coach from the Institute for the Advancement of ADHD Coaching, received questions from more than 100 participants.  Ms. Goldrich answered a few of the questions afterward…

Having children can bring significant joy and satisfaction to our lives. Watching a child develop and helping her learn and grow are fulfilling for many parents. Working with your partner to raise a healthy, happy child can bring you closer together. Raising children is challenging. It will test your patience, resolve and maturity. For women…

Join the discussion. This is part of our Tips for Adults series. Check with us each week for more life Tips. You may delay, but time will not, and lost time is never found again. — attributed to Benjamin Franklin It is easy to wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Franklin. And yet, it is just as…

Join the discussion. Could a visit to a chiropractor help you manage your ADHD symptoms? You may have heard a friend or another acquaintance say a visit was helpful for him. Is this possible? And what is chiropractic?  Most people know chiropractic medicine is used to treat the spine and other common physiological conditions, such…

Join the discussion. Summer vacation begins soon. Are you ready? When you have one or more children affected by ADHD, now is the time to start making your summer plan. Families affected by ADHD do well when there is structure. When school is out for the summer, parents must create that needed structure. Paula L.…

Join the discussion. There can be almost a year between the ages of a group of children in a first grade classroom. Could that age gap play a role in the diagnosis of a child with ADHD? Children as young as four years old may be evaluated for ADHD, with behavioral management and parent training…

Join the discussion. ADHD often runs in families. So, if you’re among the nearly half of adults who are caring for a parent and also raising a child or financially supporting a young adult, you know that ADHD in the family can complicate your caregiving challenges.  The “sandwich generation,” a term coined by Dorothy Miller in…

For many adults, retirement age can bring a new diagnosis. One of the fastest growing segments of those diagnosed with ADHD is senior adults. For many people it is an answer to the struggles they have dealt with their entire lives. Researchers estimate that between 2-4 percent of adults older than 60 are affected by…

Join the discussion. You suspect your child may have ADHD–just as you do. Finding a specialist who can conduct an evaluation for your child, or one who treats adults, can be a difficult endeavor. In many communities, it’s common to have to drive an hour or more to a professional or a hospital or university…

Is your teen finishing high school and preparing for the next stage of life? Starting college or a new job can be exciting. Both offer the opportunity for greater independence, meeting new friends and colleagues, and learning new skills. It can also be a stressful time for most young people. For many young adults affected…

ADHD seldom occurs on its own. Most people experience complex ADHD – ADHD that co-occurs with one or more other disorders that also need to be treated along with the ADHD symptoms. 

Join the discussion. A recent series by an online streaming video service, based on a young adult novel, has brought the conversation about depression and suicide home for many high school students and their families. For families also affected by ADHD, this has raised additional concerns for young people struggling with ADHD symptoms and social…