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CHADD Highlights the Most Common Children’s Mental Health Condition for Mental Health Awareness Month
…age, gender, IQ, ethnicity, religion, and socioeconomic background across the United States. As we mark Mental Health Awareness Month in May, CHADD―the leading nonprofit organization providing support, training, education, and…
ViewHome to Stay—For Now
…grandparents playing a supporting role to the parents. Living in one household can mean an improved support system for everyone involved. ADHD treatment and shared living ADHD runs in families….
ViewBehavior Strategies for Raising Kids with ADHD
…a safe and supportive environment. A lot of confusion and frustration can come from behavior that you don’t understand. It’s important to remember that negative or unwanted behavior is rarely…
ViewThe Parent As If They Are Younger Myth
…support the child’s continued development. Carey A. Heller, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist based in Maryland. He specializes in the evaluation and treatment of ADHD and executive function issues. Learn…
ViewHow to Say the Right Thing at the Right Time
…Caroline Maguire, MEd, ACCG, PCC, works with children who struggle socially and the families who support them. She earned her master’s degree with a specialization in social emotional learning from…
ViewTEACH Me ADHD
…Plan. They are encouraged to share the plan with their pediatrician or primary care provider. The families receive ongoing support for four additional months in a private Facebook community where…
ViewThe Science of ADHD
…all been found to contribute to the risk for ADHD to varying degrees. Research does not support the popularly held views that ADHD arises from excessive sugar intake, excessive television…
ViewADHD, Brain Balancing Music, and Mindfulness
…ADHD done at UCLA by Diana Winston, suggests a new contextual framework within which to understand how this music works. Mindfulness research supports Dr. Herbert Benson’s research at Harvard into…
ViewADHD and the Inflammatory Pathway
…history and social factors (Merzon, 2024). This supports the theory that inflammation is not just a background noise in ADHD—it may be a driving force in a subset of cases….
ViewUnderstanding Research Studies
…that do not support the sponsors’ claims. Correlation vs. causation-These two terms can be confusing. Correlation measures whether two items follow the same trend-the more you find of one, the…
ViewTreatment of ADHD in Adults
…information on coaching, see Coaching for Adults. In addition, mental health counseling can offer much-needed support to adults dealing with ADHD in themselves or someone they care about. Since ADHD…
ViewMoving Forward with ADHD Awareness
…and ADHD Europe. Together we are sharing information on ADHD and lifestyle supports. “ADHD isn’t just in the United States,” says Roxanne Fouche, ADHD Awareness Month Coalition director. “It’s seen…
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