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Black History Month

Black Americans are diagnosed with ADHD more often than other groups, but they often face barriers to receiving the health services they need. These articles, podcasts, webinars, and conference presentation…

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If Not Now, When? ADHD in Women of a Certain Age

…the challenges we’d faced together. Many professionals over the years did not pick up on his ADHD, so we (mostly I) kept searching. Journey to diagnosis One evening over dinner,…

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Trends in Stimulant Prescription Fills Among Commercially Insured Children and Adults—United States, 2016-2021

diagnoses and appropriate treatment. CDC analyzed claims data from the Merative MarketScan Commercial Database, a national convenience sample of deidentified health care claims from enrollees in employer-sponsored insurance plans. CDC…

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Public Policy Committee

professionals to help children with ADHD and executive function deficits succeed at home, in school, and in life. She received her master’s degree in education in counseling psychology from Columbia…

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Chapter Advisory Board

…individual volunteers. Beth Bardeen, Co-Chair Seattle CHADD Beth Bardeen has been co-chair of the chapter advisory board since January 2024. In 2018, she was diagnosed with ADHD after thirty-seven years…

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Executive Function Issues and ADHD

…school-related EF issues. Some mental health professionals can also help with practical skills. If you know that you have ADHD, but have not sought treatment, then you may well find…

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CHADD Awards

…high level of ethics and professionalism, integrity, exhibit excellence in judgement, and have an interpersonal working relationship with individuals, families and professionals affected by ADHD. Do you have someone in…

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Parents of Very Complex Kids

…It’s very possible that common experiences among parents could guide providers in discerning whether a child is facing run-of-the-mill diagnoses or whether they’re treating a very complex child who needs…

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Free One-Hour Course on Tourette Syndrome

…practical tips, knowledge, and resources to effectively identify and diagnose Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders. Participants will come away with skills to effectively diagnose children and adolescents with Tourette…

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ADHD, Self-Harm, and Suicide

…coping strategies and seek formal assessment and treatment options with mental health professionals. It is important to realize that self-harm is a serious concern that should not be ignored, and…

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Memories of a Remarkable Parent and Educator: Chris A. Zeigler Dendy

…Annual International Conference on ADHD. She provided training on ADHD for both parents and professionals. At times, her beloved late husband, Robert Thomas “Tommy” Dendy, joined her in presenting. Chris…

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