ADHD Weekly, August 22, 2019

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions Are Common

If you have ADHD, what are your chances of having a co-occurring condition? Researchers are finding more evidence that many mental health disorders are interconnected, making it more likely for people to have two or more at the same time. About two-thirds of individuals with ADHD are known to have to at least one other…



Campus Safety for College Students with ADHD

Your young adult is starting her first year of college, and she’s sorting out all the academic challenges. Hopefully, her accommodations are in place, and she has some other supports that can help her succeed. We have more resources on succeeding in college  if you’re looking for additional information. Academic safety nets, however, are only…



Webinar: Recognizing And Overcoming Barriers In Parenting

CHADD Webinar: When You and Your Child Have ADHD: Recognize and Overcome the Barriers Featuring John Willson, MS LRT/CTRS Thursday, August 29, 2019 8 PM EDT We all want to be good parents. But for some parents who have ADHD themselves, parenting their child with ADHD is much harder than it has to be. Their…



ADHD Awareness Month Video Contest Opens

Do you like to make videos about ADHD? The ADHD Awareness Coalition wants to see them! The 3rd annual ADHD Awareness Month Video Contest is open and accepting submissions through Sept. 15, 2019. The video contest gives a voice to those with ADHD and the professionals who work with them. Your videos help to build…