What I Learned from Interviewing 24 Men with Inattentive ADHD
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…
Read MoreWho’s On Your Child’s Team? OTs Empower Students with ADHD
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…
Read MoreCan You Really Multitask?
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…
Read MoreHow My Journey Through Life Is Helping Kids with ADHD
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…
Read MoreWhen ADHD and Anxiety Coexist
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…
Read MoreADHD in the Classroom: Simple Strategies & Principles
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.…
Read MoreNavigating AI Responsibly
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…
Read MoreStarting Over: Giving College a Second Chance
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…
Read MoreMindfulness Interventions for ADHD
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…
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Making Friends Requires Confidence
… and that is tough for people with ADHD
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…
Read MoreEmpowering Men to Thrive with ADHD
Men with ADHD throughout the United States now have access to an array of online services dedicated to improving their quality of life, thanks to the nationwide reach of the Men’s ADHD Support Group. These services include ongoing updates on effective tools and strategies designed to help manage ADHD, presentations by ADHD experts who share…
Read MoreConnect, Learn, and Thrive at ADHD2023
The 2023 Annual International Conference on ADHD will offer both an in-person conference and an online conference, featuring separate programming and sessions. Join CHADD, ADDA, and ACO in person from November 30 to December 2 in Baltimore, Maryland, for over ninety educational presentations, workshops, peer support groups, meet-the-speaker opportunities, and social events. Can’t make the…
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