ADHD Weekly, December 1, 2022

Do Stimulant Medications Reduce Adult Height? Not Likely

Could your child’s height be affected by ADHD medication? Well-meaning family and friends may tell you they’ve heard that stimulant medications will prevent your child from reaching full height. But is that true? The answer is not as simple as yes or no, so we reviewed the research and talked with CHADD’s professional advisory board.…



Nonstimulant Options for Treating Childhood ADHD

Most people who have heard of ADHD have also heard of the stimulant medication options to include in treatment plans. Frequently, when a parent declines either to have a child evaluated for ADHD or to begin a treatment plan after a diagnosis, it is because of a hesitancy to include stimulant medications. There are many…



Webinar: When ADHD Impacts Your Child’s Academic Performance

  Ask The Expert “I Can’t Focus!” When ADHD Impacts Your Child’s Math & Writing Performance Wednesday, December 7 | 7 PM, EST Ann K. Dolin MEd Students with ADHD often find math and writing challenging. Both subjects require extensive working memory. But, almost any student can master writing and math with the right study…