ADHD Weekly, May 19, 2022
CHADD Highlights the Most Common Children’s Mental Health Condition for Mental Health Awareness Month
Many people might be surprised to learn ADHD is the most common neuropsychiatric disorder in children and among the most common in adults. ADHD affects 17 million individuals of every 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…
Private: Social Media Videos Often Share Misinformation About ADHD
Social media provides a place for teens and young adults to share what it is like to live with ADHD. While this has led to more awareness about ADHD, and potentially more acceptance, there’s so much information swirling around on social media that it can be hard to separate facts from myths. TikTok videos using…
Free CHADD Course: Navigating College with ADHD
Adult to Adult: Navigating College with ADHD A course for students with ADHD to learn strategies for their college career For many students with ADHD, college might be a better match than high school for their interests and learning preferences. Selecting their own courses, spending less time in class, having more free time in between…