National Resource Center On Adhd

Many children between the ages of 3 and 5 are impulsive, inattentive, and very active. As a teacher, it can be a challenge to determine whether these behaviors are developmentally appropriate or not. Furthermore, if behaviors are deemed a concern, what are the next steps you can take?

Getting your children with ADHD organized can be difficult! Join us as certified professional organizer Holly H. Graff gives tips you can use with your children today!

Children with ADHD often have a harder time with change and transitions than most children. Learn strategies to help them prepare for change, how to go through the situation however big or small and what might be needed afterwards.

When you have ADHD and you have kids, every day family life can be a challenge! Learn practical strategies and tools to meet the daily challenges parents with ADHD face.

Did you know the recommendations for treatment of children and youth with ADHD varies depending on the patient’s age? The guidelines for treating young children with ADHD between the ages of 3 and 6 are to provide behavior therapy as the first line of treatment.

Learn about support options available for college students with ADHD and how they differ from support in high school. Identify common challenges ADHD students face in their first year at college and what to look for in a support system.

Review some of the most effective non-medication treatments for ADHD including cognitive behavioral therapy, workplace and school accommodations, exercise and mindfulness meditation training. In addition, gain an overview of ADHD and diet concerns such as omega and dietary supplements, dyes and food additives.

Learn about the process for determining your child’s education needs including the eligibility process, how to request an evaluation and steps to take after the school has made a decision.

More than four million women have ADHD and many of them are mothers or are raising children. It can be difficult to “keep up” with the multiple priorities of their homes, their careers, and their families’ lives and needs. Learn practical tips to help create a calmer home for your family while still meeting your needs.

This podcast is an encore presentation that was aired for October for ADHD Awareness Month. Dr. Ruth Hughes shares her own family's experience in facing stigma and myths around ADHD.

ADHD can contribute to unique challenges that only girls with the disorder confront. Learn what you can do, anchored in the latest research, to guide girls through the challenges of ADHD.