“If your neurodivergent child longs for social connection, consider these steps that helped my child make good, caring friends. “| ADDitude
Moms and dads with ADHD rank the strategies that work best to improve their kids’ behavior, from sharing special time to giving effective commends.| ADDitude
AI is a useful learning tool and also commonly abused. If your student aces homework but bombs on tests, artificial intelligence may be doing their work. Here, learn about red flags and rules of use.| ADDitude
Research reveals why tedium is intolerable for people with ADHD – and how to bear boredom better with a neurodivergent brain.| ADDitude
“Instead of reacting with anger, try initiating collaborative conversations with your defiant teen before and after they exhibit oppositional behavior… You’re not handing over the reins: you’re negotiating solutions together to secure their buy-in.”| ADDitude
Research suggests that ADHD night owls should reset their internal clocks. Here’s how to fix circadian rhythm problems and achieve more restful sleep with ADHD.| ADDitude
“So we continue to ride the struggle bus each and every semester. Paper assignments get lost in a black hole, check-in sheets fall through the cracks, due dates and deadlines are logged in a portal somewhere. Or maybe they’re in an e-mail. Or on a white board. Or on a desk calendar. Who knows.”| ADDitude
Social blind spots are common among adolescent boys with ADHD. Strengthen their friendship skills with this direct and empathetic approach.| ADDitude
Tell us why you wrote your new book, Raising Attention? I’ve been gestating this book for almost a decade. It’s taken me that long to be able to make sense of what my family went throug…| Sarah Ockwell-Smith
On the guilt of being the parent to a child with explosive behaviour Hi everyone, Since RAISING ATTENTION is released next week (I’m so happy to be able to finally say that, it feels like…| Sarah Ockwell-Smith
ADHD assessments that consider emotional stability and maladaptive personalities may unlock better understanding and tailored interventions, according to new research that identified three unique ADHD profiles.| ADDitude
The Trump funding freeze means cut for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which funds mental health services in 260 public school districts.| ADDitude
“I’m so sorry darling. I don’t understand why nobody has shown up” I did understand. I just didn’t have the heart to explain to my shattered newly 7 year old, sobbing,…| Sarah Ockwell-Smith
“Lift your child’s spirits (and your own!) with these feel-good, strengths-focused tips informed by the principles of positive psychology.”| ADDitude
ARFID, autism, ADHD, and other psychiatric disorders are highly comorbid in children and adolescents, according to a new study.| www.additudemag.com
Nicotine and ADHD are linked in a new study that shows adolescents with highly symptomatic ADHD are at higher risk for teen vaping.| ADDitude
Is it typical preschool-age behavior, or ADHD? Learn about the early signs of ADHD in preschoolers and the importance of early identification and intervention, especially in the form of behavior training.| ADDitude