CHADD Prods US Officials Toward A Solution to Medication Shortage

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…

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What You Can Do When Your Child’s School Doesn’t Follow the 504 Plan

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…

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CHADD Announces New Chief Executive Officer

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…

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CHADD Honors Exceptional Contributions to the ADHD Community

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…

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Beyond Black History Month: Addressing Barriers in ADHD Care for People of Color

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…

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CHADD Supports Emerging Researchers in ADHD

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…

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CHADD Presenta Padre a Padre en español

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…

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CHADD Introduces Spanish Parent to Parent Program

CHADD’s newest educational resource, the Spanish version of its popular Parent to Parent Family Training on ADHD, will be available free of charge through December 2020.   Learning that your child has been diagnosed with ADHD can be overwhelming for any parent. Many find themselves at a loss regarding where to turn for reliable information…

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Strengthen Executive Function Skills During Distance Learning

Could improvements in these critical skills be one of the silver linings for children attending school remotely? Here are strategies and tools that can help to offset weaknesses related to ADHD and foster independence.   by Carey A. Heller, PsyD   With the continued pandemic, many children have to be responsible for logging into Zoom…

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CHADD Testifies at FDA Meeting

by Robert J. Cattoi   The US Food and Drug Administration recently asked CHADD CEO Robert Cattoi to provide comments regarding the development of abuse-deterrent ADHD stimulant medications. Below is a summary of the comments he presented to the joint meeting of the FDA’s Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management…

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COVID-19, ADHD, and Depression

During ADHD Awareness Month in October, CHADD shines a spotlight on the heightened impact of the pandemic on children and adults with ADHD.   A report published by The Journal of the American Medical Association in September found that symptoms of depression have become three times more prevalent in the United States since the COVID-19…

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CHADD’s Adult Training Program Releases Its Second Course

by Joyice Robinson   CHADD launched the Adult to Adult training program this summer with its first course, ADHD & Adults. This fall, A2A releases its second course: Independent Adult Living—training for young adults with ADHD who are transitioning to independent adulthood or who have recently established themselves as independent adults. These self-paced courses give…

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