ADHD Resources from the MIND Institute [web resource]
Built by families for families, the MIND Institute at the University of California in Davis offers a variety of resources on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Read more ›
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Embracing My ADHD
In a world where ADHD is often overshadowed by its challenges, this episode offers a refreshing perspective that focuses on uncovering its strengths. Listen to this Voices of Compassion podcast for an insightful conversation with Ross Loofbourrow, a millennial who not only lives with ADHD but thrives!
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Setting Students With ADHD Up for Success
Teachers often come to the classroom with an unclear understanding of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and they are rarely provided with strategies that detail how to work with students who have been diagnosed with ADHD.
Nina Parrish, a special education teacher and tutor who coaches struggling students, many of who have ADHD, shares classroom strategies she has found to be effective. Read more ›
How (and Why) to Help Your ADHD Child Embrace Their Strengths
If your child has a diagnosis of ADHD, you may worry about how to guide them to become successful adults. Helping your child embrace their strengths now is key to boosting positive outcomes for the future. Read more ›
6 Strengths and Benefits of ADHD
People diagnosed with ADHD may have difficulty focusing on tasks, an inability to control their impulses, and have hyperactive tendencies. However, there are numerous strengths and benefits that also come with the condition. Read more ›
I’m an Adult—How Do I Get Diagnosed With ADHD?
If you think you might have ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) as an adult, here’s what you can do. Read more ›
Adult ADHD: Tips and Tools to Improve Your Memory
If you have ADHD, you may struggle to stay focused during conversations. Retaining information given auditorily is difficult for everyone, but especially difficult for someone with ADHD.
To help adults with ADHD pay attention and retain information from conversations or oral instructions, here are some strategies and resources. Read more ›
ADHD in Adults is Challenging But Highly Treatable
When I was a child in the 1980s, the people I knew with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder were hyperactive boys who went to the school nurse at lunchtime to get their medicine. Many people assumed that these boys would “grow out of” their symptoms as teenagers or adults. Read more ›
What is Executive Dysfunction?
Executive dysfunction is a behavioral symptom that disrupts a person’s ability to manage their own thoughts, emotions and actions. It’s most common with certain mental health conditions, especially addictions, behavioral disorders, brain development disorders and mood disorders. Read more ›
ADHD Treatment for Kids
ADHD is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder among U.S. children and adolescents, leading to differences in attention, impulsivity, energy and behavior. All of this can be disruptive to a child’s school and learning experience as well as their social-emotional wellbeing. Read more ›
