What are the strengths associated with ADHD as perceived by adults with ADHD, as well as children with ADHD and their parents? ADHD symptoms are typically perceived as hindering children and adults from reaching their full potential and negatively impacting their quality of life. The positive psychology perspective emphasizes a strengths-based approach to ADHD, with…

Do you remember tripping in front of the cool kids at school? Feeling wickedly embarrassed after stumbling through your lines? Feeling your skin tingle as the spotlight of attention fell on you at exactly the wrong moment? I know I do. For many adults with ADHD, the sense of being socially awkward has been a…

While not designed specifically for girls with ADHD, Girls on the Run may be ideally suited to address the social and emotional needs of many of these children and young teens, aged eight to fourteen. Under the supervision of a trained coach, GOTR combines physical activity with a well-designed curriculum-based series of activities that can…

Time agnosia, commonly known as time blindness, is the consistent difficulty with “perceiving time (estimating how much time has passed or how much time is left before an upcoming event), time sequencing (correctly recounting the order in which events occurred), and time reproduction (repeating a task for the same amount of time that it occurred…

Excerpted from the keynote presentation at the 2023 Annual International Conference on ADHD in Baltimore, Maryland. The text that appears in Attention magazine was edited for length and clarity from the transcript of the talk. The full video and audio recording is available at chadd.org/conference-recordings. ALL PHOTOS BY KAREN SAMPSON HOFFMAN/ CHADD My people! I…

As we approach the midpoint of the school year, many parents notice that their children are less motivated and less engaged than they were in September. Perhaps their grades were disappointing or they struggled socially. If they’re in middle or high school, they may have changed schedules and teachers and are dealing with new experiences…

African American students are many times more likely to be diagnosed with disabilities than their peers. Why does this happen, and what should schools do differently? Joy Banks, an associate professor at George Mason University, speaks on the overrepresentation and disparities in treatment of African American students in special education. She also shares the steps…

Love is always in the air, isn’t iT? Supportive relationships are key to positive health outcomes throughout one’s life. However, most of what we see in the media does not reflect what healthy relationships look like. Turn on the TV, watch YouTube, go to social media, or listen to some music and you find yourself constantly…

I remember arriving home after delivering my firstborn son. I sat on the couch gazing into his eyes and prayed that the years would last and last before he left home, committed to being a terrific parent. High hopes, great motivation, and passionate love were my driving forces. Fast-forward thirty-five years and three kids later.…

It’s February. The holidays are a distant memory; the weather is gray, and your local CVS is drowning in a sea of hearts and chocolates. So, of course, those New Year’s resolutions are going strong—right?!?! (She said with a mighty wink.) Of course not. Weeks have passed, the shine has worn off, life happened, and…

“Jimmy, please stop digging in the dirt,” said the coach. “Get in the ready position, and be prepared if the ball gets hit to you.” Does this sound familiar? For many kids with ADHD, staying focused during periods of inactivity or when they don’t have the ball can be challenging. This affects their performance and…

Can engaging in physical exercise be beneficial for adults in managing ADHD symptoms and mental health challenges? This research update reviews two studies that explored the effects of physical exercise for adults with ADHD. The first study examined how aerobic exercise and nonaerobic exercise affect attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Both types of exercise were shown…