ADHD Weekly, June 17, 2021

Better Sleep Helps Teens Manage ADHD

The first days of summer break might find your teenager sleeping in—maybe even until noon. Many teens greet the long break as a chance to catch up on their sleep, something they likely missed during the school year. For teens who have ADHD, sleep is an important way of helping to manage ADHD symptoms, but…



What to Ask Your Child’s Doctor About New ADHD Medications

The US Food and Drug Administration approved two new medications for ADHD in the spring of 2021: Azstarys, a stimulant medication, and Qelbree, a nonstimulant. Both can be prescribed for children age six and older. Newly approved medications to treat ADHD can be promising, and these medications may fill in the gaps where other medications…



Webinar: Do I Have to Talk to My Parents?

Do I Have to Talk to My Parents? ADHD, Adulting, and Conversations That Help, Not Hurt Featuring Rick Silver, MD Thursday, June 24 | 6 PM ET Parents play an important role for teens as they transition to independent adulthood. Sometimes the conversations are not easy or comfortable—especially when teens have ADHD or another brain-based…



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