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Awards Presented at #ADHD2022
…Chapter of the Year, and Volunteer Leader awards. Conceived and planned as a hybrid event for the first time in its history, in-person attendees gathered in Dallas, Texas, from November…
ViewComplementary and Alternative Interventions for ADHD
…apps and planners that are being marketed; maybe they use evidence-informed ideas, but they haven’t been directly tested. And another important one that people are hearing about a lot right…
ViewJoin the “Three Micro-Connections a Day” Challenge
…in armor and draft battle plans to defend against the “just in case” instances that might come up. Now, consider this: What if, instead of forcing ourselves to use all…
ViewHome to Stay—For Now
…the family. To the extent they are able, adult family members need to work with their healthcare providers or ADHD specialists to decide on a treatment plan. Identifying one’s own…
ViewEveryone’s So Tense All the Time
…teaching, or life. We don’t want to go home after work, or to plan family outings or new class activities, because the mere thought of “togetherness” makes us want to…
ViewEncourage Healthy Eating Even When Your Child’s Appetite Is Low
…day. Plan healthy meals and snacks for when their appetite returns, in either later afternoon or evening. Keep in mind times during the day your child is the most hungry….
ViewADHD Treatment Data
…approximately 6.6% or 16.0 million used prescription stimulants (Compton et al. 2018). Using the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System National Provider Identifier data from October 2015, researchers evaluated the…
ViewADHD & Stress: Information for Young Adults
…particularly at night. Technology. Use technology to connect with family and friends. Planning. Using planners or online calendars can help you plan for future events. Workload. Cut back on the…
ViewADHD and Self-Compassion
…ADHD itself. Self-compassion doesn’t manage ADHD, but coupled to a comprehensive plan, it makes a huge difference. Seeing things clearly allows for a definitive, flexible long-term plan. Sticking to that…
ViewSocial Media Can Be a Poor Tool for Self-Diagnosis
…a treatment plan could include living in an underserved area or not having robust health insurance. For those who do have health insurance, some plans won’t cover certain types of…
ViewParenting Big Emotions
…beats per minute.” Regular modeling of this strategy can be helpful, including when we’ve messed up (using a self-compassionate review of what happened and how we plan to be more…
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