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Addressing and solving the ongoing medication shortage remains a top advocacy priority for CHADD on behalf of our members. CHADD’s public policy committee has been pursuing and continues to pursue all appropriate channels to encourage policymakers to understand why critical stimulant medications have been in short supply for more than a year, and what elected…

You’ve met with your child’s teachers and school support staff and created a 504 plan. It’s all smooth sailing now that accommodations are in place. Or is it? Surprisingly, in a CHADD survey on 504 plans and other accommodations, 66.4% of the parents who responded said their child’s educational plans were not being followed. The…

Laurie Kulikosky Will Join the Leading Nonprofit Organization Serving the ADHD Community Laurie Kulikosky, CAE, has been appointed CHADD’s new chief executive officer, effective October 17, 2022. “We’re thrilled to have Laurie join the CHADD team,” said Patricia M. Hudak, PCC, BCC, president of CHADD’s national board of directors. “Laurie brings extensive leadership experience to…

Each year, CHADD presents a series of awards honoring outstanding service and dedication to those impacted by ADHD. For the year 2020, CHADD is pleased to honor four award recipients. “We celebrate the exceptional contributions all of our 2020 award recipients have made to the ADHD community,” said Robert Cattoi, Chief Executive Officer, CHADD. “Our…

Melvin Bogard, MA   In honor of Black History Month, CHADD focuses on the importance of cultural awareness and competency in diagnosing, treating, and caring for Black children and adults with ADHD. According to the CDC’s National Health Interview Survey, 2016-2018, approximately 14% of Black children aged three to 17 were most likely to be…

Two emerging scientists have been named as recipients of the 2020 CHADD Young Scientist Research Awards, recognizing contributions toward building a greater understanding of ADHD. This year’s grant winners include Penn State Hershey Medical Center’s Whitney Fosco, PhD, and the University of Maryland’s Lauren Oddo, MS. This marks the thirteenth year that CHADD―the leading nonprofit…

El recurso educativo más nuevo de CHADD, la versión en español de su popular entrenamiento familiar de padre a padre sobre el TDAH, estará disponible sin cargo hasta diciembre de 2020.   Aprendiendo que su hijo ha sido diagnosticado con TDAH puede ser abrumador para cualquier padre. Muchos se encuentran perdidos en dónde buscar información…