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School-Based Interventions for Adolescents with ADHD
…that investigated the outcomes of school-based programs for youth with ADHD. What are researchers learning about such interventions? The first study examined an intervention delivered by mental health professionals to…
ViewAwards Presented at #ADHD2022
…was diagnosed with ADHD. For several years she served as the chapter’s marketing volunteer, helping to promote its events and doing community outreach. In 2017, she was diagnosed with ADHD…
ViewBlack 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…
ViewIf 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,…
ViewTrends 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…
ViewExecutive 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…
ViewDevelopment Committee
…in Washington, DC. After being diagnosed with debilitating anxiety, panic, and depression, Murphy suspected she had ADHD and began seeking a diagnosis. Murphy received a diagnosis of predominantly inattentive ADHD…
ViewParents 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…
ViewFree 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…
ViewADHD, 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…
ViewMemories 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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