January may seem early to think about summer camp for your child or teen, but now is the time to register for camp. Summer camps for children affected by ADHD and co-occurring conditions offer specialized programs that meet your child’s needs and help develop her strengths. Knowing what to look for in a summer camp…

Could this be you? “I’m sitting here trying to write this paper–or pay these bills or wash these dishes–and I’m having a tough time concentrating,” you’re thinking. “I wish there was something I could do to help me get in the right frame of mind to tackle this task.” What if you followed that thought…

Join the discussion. Question: Our family lives in a rural county. The nearest city with a teen ADHD program is two hours away. I’ve been reading about telemental health services, but what are they, do they work, and how can they help my son and his ADHD? –Far afield  Answer: “Telemental” is a relatively new…

Join the discussion. The holiday season has come to a close. Are you, like many people in families affected by ADHD, feeling a sense of relief? Not just that the decorations are packed away, but that you no longer have to visit with extended family or friends who doubt your ADHD diagnosis or your child’s…

Join the discussion. What were your fellow readers’ favorite ADHD Weekly newsletter articles in 2016? During the past year of this newsletter, we presented you with a wide range of topics, highlighting ADHD research and science, your health and ADHD treatment, educational rights and how ADHD affects relationships, careers, and social lives. This year’s top…

Join the discussion. There are students in your classroom who have ADHD. Their names come easily to your mind because they are the most fidgety, the easily distracted, the most likely to have forgotten homework or supplies, or your class clown. A few are harder to recognize, as they sit quietly looking into space, seldom…

¿Usted sabía que el Centro Nacional de Recursos sobre el TDAH tiene recursos y entrenamientos disponibles en español? El CNR proporciona una línea de ayuda de información y referencia de lunes a viernes 1 p.m. a 5 p.m. hora del este (ET). Puede llamar al CNR al 1-866-200-8098 y pulse 2 para llegar a nuestra…

Join the conversation. CHADD recently concluded a national survey of ADHD community members’ experiences with health insurance coverage for ADHD. The results, drawn from 1,500 respondents, show that insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment is an ongoing struggle for the majority of people affected by ADHD. The survey was sent out in September by the…

With Thanksgiving dinner, we begin the holiday season. Are you ready for family get-togethers? Janette Patterson, MSW, LCMFT, and Larry Maltin, MA, have suggestions for hosting or attending large family dinners during the holidays. They know from experience how stressful the holidays can be for families affected by ADHD. “Getting along can be challenging, especially…

Join the Discussion. The adolescent years are a time of rapid brain growth and development, along with social development for the young person. It’s during these years that many mental health concerns first develop or become problematic. How brain development and social, emotional, and cognitive development of teens are intertwined is the focus of a…

Join the discussion. Question: I was finally diagnosed with ADHD! My doctor and I discussed my treatment options and decided that I would start on a stimulant medication. When I told my close friend, he said he knew of someone who had to go to court-ordered traffic school because she was convicted of a DUI…

Join the discussion. Clutter seems to come along with the experience of ADHD. Organizing belongings, keeping up with housekeeping, and maintaining the flow of family life can get complicated because of ADHD symptoms. Many families accept that clutter is just part of the equation. But when is clutter not just clutter, and instead the sign…