Each year during the International Conference on ADHD, CHADD acknowledges the contributions of dedicated professionals, emerging researchers, innovative educators, and outstanding CHADD chapters and volunteers. Meet the 2025 honorees.   CHADD Lifetime Achievement Award This award recognizes those who have a depth of knowledge of ADHD and who strive to raise the standards of how…

When I catch up on emails, I’ll relax. When my house is finally organized, I’ll have friends over. When I get my ADHD under control, I’ll start living. Sound familiar? If you’re nodding along, you’re not alone. Millions of ADHD adults are trapped in what I call the “deferred permission” loop: constantly putting off joy,…

IWASN’T SURE WHAT TO THINK OF MANDY when I first met her. Her pale skin contrasted with her black outfit. Her seventh-grade face was nearly expressionless. When we sat down for our first tutoring session, she produced four ounces of bright gooey slime from a plastic bag and kneaded it compulsively. Instead of being taken…

GROWING UP WITH UNDIAGNOSED ADHD, I often felt like I was living in a world that wasn’t made for me. It wasn’t just the challenges of focus or impulsivity; it was the overwhelming emotional weight of being excluded, misunderstood, and repeatedly bullied. From age eight into adulthood, these experiences followed me like a shadow. At…

A growing body of evidence shows that ADHD is associated with co-occurring medical conditions in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. How is ADHD related to these other health challenges? Two recent studies investigated these relationships at various stages of life. In the first, researchers studied children and adolescents, finding that several physical health conditions were related…

If you live with ADHD, you probably know this moment well. A friend does not text back. Your partner sounds a little flat. A colleague is quiet in the video meeting and keeps their camera off. Before you know it, your brain has written a whole story: They are mad at me. I messed up.…

While not specifically designed for individuals with ADHD and executive function challenges, Focusmate proves nonetheless to be an immensely helpful tool for improving their lives. That’s because it’s designed specifically to help users get things done. And it does so in the company of a supportive virtual co-working partner who, serving as a body double,…

“THE BIRTHDAY PARTY AND PLAYDATE INVITATIONS DON’T COME. My daughter is starting to notice that other kids don’t like her. She can behave badly around peers, so I get it, but my heart breaks for her. I’ve tried talking to her about her about her behavior but that doesn’t help. I don’t know what else…

Long-term romantic relationships (LTRRs) are challenging for everyone. There are so many factors working against couples: romantic imagery in the media that wrongly imply what healthy LTRRs look like, the absence of education for couples on how to do a LTRR well, the super-duper-easy access to online sexual experiences, and the fifty-billion-dollar divorce industry. No…

Community is already waiting. Now that a few months have passed since Kansas City, I’m surprised by what I’m still thinking about. The sessions I attended were amazing, but it’s the moments between them that keep replaying in my mind. The people I met for the first time who I’ve already had Zoom coffee meetups…

Going deeper with executive function tasks that are resistant to intervention Students come to us—parents, teachers, academic coaches, and therapists—with a range of executive functioning (EF) skills which they use to manage their academic day successfully. Whether they experience challenges managing a planner, addressing long-term assignments, social skills, or “just” getting through the day, we…

You’ve taken away screen time. You’ve even tried pleading with your child; however, they still struggle to stay on task or follow directions. You’re exhausted. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many parents of children with ADHD find themselves stuck in a cycle that never seems to “stick.” You might even wonder: Shouldn’t they…