During the past eight years, 19 researchers have received CHADD’s Young Scientist Research Award, presented during its annual international conference on ADHD. CHADD recognizes new researchers in the ADHD fieldwho are making contributions that further our understanding of ADHD. While preparing to announce this year’s winners, we caught up with a number of our past…

Dear Teacher: My delightful, smart, creative, and kind of quirky child will be in your classroom this year. He also has ADHD. I am looking forward to you being his teacher, and I want to work with you to make this a successful school year. I know you have prepared for this year, too, and…

College starts next week for many young adults and non-traditional students. Keeping ADHD symptoms in check is a constant struggle for college students, many of whom are now creating their own support structures. A recent feature in The Best Schools offers college students the following tips to help study and avoid procrastination: Make good use of…

Question: I just read the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has just told schools they need to follow the 504 Plan rules better for students with ADHD. How does this help my child? Does the school have to follow this guidance, or is it just a suggestion? And will it help me…

For students with ADHD, homework can be a constant struggle, as children with ADHD drift off task, assignments and books get lost, or worksheets are half-finished. You can help your child prepare and tame the homework beast, though, by creating a special, dedicated space for them to work and stocking it with the supplies they…

With excitement for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games starting to build, many children involved in sporting activities are having their “mini-Olympic” events for families and friends. For children affected by ADHD, sports can be a positive experience. A sport or an athletic skill your child does well and enjoys can become an island of competence…

Question: My son and daughter, 12 and 9, both have ADHD. We are working closely with a specialist and have treatment plans for both of them. We’ve seen improvement during the past year and we’re happy with it. However, we’re about to spend two weeks at the family lake house with my husband’s parents and…

Are you getting enough sleep? Or are you staying up too late, either web-surfing or perhaps searching for Pokémon in your neighborhood? No matter what novelty has grabbed your waking hours, it’s important to get enough sleep each night. Practicing habits that encourage a good night’s sleep, known as sleep hygiene, can help you better…

Q: I’m 42 and after all this time, I think I’m ready for an ADHD evaluation. But I’m worried about what happens during an evaluation and what I’m supposed to do. I used to think that only kids were checked for ADHD. Can you tell me what I should expect? — Man in Nevada A:…

This summer’s fad seems to be the popular phone app Pokémon GO. Your child (or you!) might be a “trainer” in this game, which has people walking around their neighborhoods to find animated creatures and collect rewards at special PokéStop locations. But have you wondered how this game may be affecting ADHD symptoms? The game…

Did your child’s teacher talk with you about a process called response to intervention when you went in for parent-teacher conferences last year? Many parents are told that the school wants to try response to intervention, or RTI, before taking the steps necessary to have a 504 Plan or Individualized Education Plan, or IEP, put…

Completing chores and projects can be difficult for children affected by ADHD. The disorder interferes with time management and causes the novelty of a new idea or project to wear off and makes it difficult to finish. What can you do to help your child learn how to get things done? “Time management demands that…