ADHD Weekly, June 1, 2023

Preventing the Summertime Blues

Is your family ready for summer? The school year is coming to an end and your child is looking gleefully at two or three months of free time. Meanwhile you are looking at those same months—perhaps not quite so gleefully. For the child or teen who has ADHD, making the transition into summer can be…



When Should Teens Make Decisions About Their Medications?

For teens with ADHD, medications are often an important part of treatment. But getting some teens to take their medication on a regular basis can be a real challenge for their parents. That can make it hard to determine when teens should have more control over their treatment plans and when they get to make…



Podcast: Summertime Strategies to Address Your Child’s ADHD at Home

  ADHD365: Summertime Strategies to Address Your Child’s ADHD at Home   Featuring Carey A. Heller, PsyD   Parenting any child comes with rewards and challenges, especially when your child has ADHD. However, if the symptoms of ADHD—disorganization, emotional irregularity, difficulty staying on task—go unmanaged, they cause disruption to family life, creating stress and anxiety…