A 2021 recipient of CHADD’s Young Scientist Research Award, Melissa Dvorsky, PhD, MS, has been drawing upon mobile technology to develop and pilot a program that incorporates tools designed to help middle and high schoolers with ADHD. Known as ATOM—Advanced Tools for Organization—the program is specifically designed to teach students with attentional and organization difficulties…

Inattentive ADHD in boys and men is rarely mentioned, but it does exist. When it goes undiagnosed and untreated, it causes great emotional, social, and often physical harm. The earlier a child’s inattentive ADHD is recognized, the less difficult the child’s life will be. Only six of the twenty-four men I interviewed were diagnosed before…

Occupational Therapists Empower Students with ADHD in the Classroom Students with ADHD often require a variety of individualized supports within the school system to be able to access their education. School-based occupational therapy (OT) is a highly effective school-based support service for students with ADHD. However, it is often underutilized in schools due to a…

Doing Too Much at Once Is Less Productive Are you still trying to multitask? Despite popular belief, we humans can’t really multitask. Instead, what we are actually doing is “task switching.” We may be making the switch rapidly among several tasks, but our brains, even those brains affected by ADHD, can only process one thought…

The founding of the CSAHM Foundation for ADHD Educational Services and Support in 2020 was the culmination of obstacles overcome, mysteries solved, and dreams realized in my life. The foundation represents an exciting new chapter in a remarkable journey that has come full circle, both personally and professionally. From decades of frustration to relief and…

For many individuals, ADHD AND ANXIETY go hand in hand. The anxiety often comes from worry about performing, about forgetting things, about missing appointments, not following through on plans, and making careless errors to name a few triggers. But could it be that it’s not just ADHD. Up to twenty-five percent of people with ADHD also…

HAVE YOU EVER WRITTEN OR RECEIVED EMAILS LIKE THESE? It can be difficult for teachers and other educators to know how to best support the kids with ADHD in their classroom. Helping these students to succeed can be particularly challenging, because there is only so much individualized attention that one teacher can give a student.…

Ten Ways to Empower Students with ADHD in the Digital Age School is tough for many students, but for those with ADHD, it’s especially challenging. Concentrating, managing time, staying organized, and completing assignments independently can make school downright taxing. Enter ChatGPT, a powerful tool that can make it easier for kids to keep on top of…

Henry’s first experience with college was disastrous. He was overcome by challenges and responsibilities he hadn’t anticipated. At the start of the semester, he was excited and felt ready for college-level work. Soon after, however, Henry began to feel overwhelmed by the volume of work required for each class. He didn’t realize how much time…

Do mindfulness interventions improve challenges associated with ADHD? Mindfulness involves focusing on the current moment nonjudgmentally. Mindfulness interventions involve enhancing present-moment awareness with the goal of strengthening attention and self-regulation. This research update covers two recent studies that investigated the outcomes of mindfulness-based interventions. The first study is a review of randomized controlled trials of…

Social confidence does not always come easily to people with ADHD. Making new friends, reaching out to people, and trying new things requires some level of confidence. Making jokes, chatting with people, or joining a new activity all depend on feeling confident enough to try. If you’re telling a joke, you have to start with…