Join the discussion. Does your child with ADHD have a hard time focusing on a task? Going for a jog around the block with her or engaging her in more outdoors playtime could be just what the doctor ordered. Research shows that physical activity and movement helps increase attention, decision making, and learning. Stephanie Sarkis,…

Join the discussion. If you have a child with ADHD you may have talked with school officials on issues including: What are the minimum educational benefits that meet legal standards, which a child with a disability must receive under an IEP? And must a school district provide more than the minimum educational benefit for a…

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.  Are you searching through popular self-help books and websites trying to find useful tips on getting organized? There are a lot of popular ones and a few philosophies raved about on social media, but are any of them the right approach for someone affected by ADHD? Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA is the…

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. 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. 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. Question: In our extended family, we celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah. This year, these holidays fall at the same time—which will mean a lot of presents for our children and their cousins! We’d like to simplify our holidays, partly because we see our children becoming overwhelmed by all the toys and gifts.…

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…

¿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 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…