Are you beginning to see declining grades, increased school-related anxiety, or behavioral issues from your child? It may be time to talk with your child’s teacher about a more formal academic accommodations plan for your child affected by ADHD. Parent as advocate  As your child’s parent, you are her best educational advocate, says Robert M.…

Are you concerned that if you have ADHD, you may pass it on to your children? Or, maybe your child has been diagnosed with ADHD and you wonder if you may have it as well? According to recent research, that may be the case. While the exact causes of ADHD have not been identified, genetic…

Join the discussion. The United States Supreme Court has just rejected the argument that achieving the minimum academic progress for a student meets the requirement to provide a free and appropriate education. This is a ruling in favor of a student affected by autism and ADHD, whose academic needs, appropriate to his disability, were not…

Managing your money wisely can be a struggle when ADHD symptoms, including impulsivity, can be working against you. To help you take better control of your finances, we have prepared a new section, Managing Money and ADHD, with helpful tips to: Figure out your needs versus your wants Establish goals Organize your financial paperwork Take…

If you have ADHD, the most successful treatment for you is an individualized approach that takes your symptoms into account. For most people with ADHD, ongoing intervention is required to lead a fulfilling life and achieve their full potential. While medication is a good option for many people, successful interventions typically include a combination of…

Join the discussion. Show of hands: How many of you are carrying a smartphone right now? All of you with your hands up: You’re among the two-thirds of adults in the United States who currently have a smartphone. The number of smartphone users continues to increase and is projected to reach 236.3 million by the…

Join the discussion. A team of researchers recently analyzed the brain scans of more than 3,200 people between the ages of 4 and 63 with and without a diagnosis of ADHD. They have identified five different regions that are smaller in the brains of children affected by ADHD versus those without the disorder.  Martine Hoogman,…

Join the discussion. Have you read about the supposed benefits of salt lamps for ADHD symptoms? With a warm glow and the promise of helping to improve one’s health, Himalayan or pink salt lamps are very popular. Aficionados tout claims of an improved general sense of well-being, including helping to decrease the symptoms of some…

Successful management of ADHD symptoms requires an individualized approach that takes your unique needs into account. In Tips for Help Managing ADHD with Non-Medication Interventions, we discussed how education is a key first step to addressing ADHD for you or your child. If you or your child have been diagnosed with ADHD, you may have…

Has your child just been diagnosed with ADHD? Parents often have a range of emotions upon hearing the diagnosis. K.C. Freeman remembers the “shock, pride, relief, and sadness” she and her husband experienced when their son received a diagnosis in elementary school. It was the steps following the diagnosis that were difficult–what to do next,…

Join the discussion. This is the first in our ongoing series on Tips for the Workplace. Check with us each week for more Life Tips. Managing your ADHD symptoms at work—and managing to get work done despite those symptoms—can be a challenge. Regardless of your occupation, there are deadlines, meetings, and tasks that require attention…

Join the discussion. The hallmark symptoms of ADHD–hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention–create challenges for students affected by the disorder. It is not that they are unwilling to sit still and listen, or focus on an assignment–they have difficulties trying to do it. So how do you help your students affected by ADHD learn? Assignment accommodations are…