ADHD Experts Podcast
Leading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life. Download the accompanying slide presentations here: additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index (look for the episode number). Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from conversations recorded via a computer or telephone, not in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: additudemag.com/tag/webinar.
Episodes
616- ADHD Treatment and Substance Use Problems: The Latest Research on Stimulants & SUD
Brooke S.G. Molina, Ph.D., and Brian D'Onofrio, Ph.D., share the latest research on ADHD and substance use disorder — why the risk of an SUD is greater for individuals with ADHD; whether stimulant use leads to or protects against SUD; and more. Resources: ADHD and Substance Use Free Download: Is It More Than Just ADHD? Read: Substance Use Disorders: Signs, Symptoms, and Links to ADHD Read: Substa
615- Mapping a Smoother Back-to-School Transition
In this Success@School webinar, Cheryl Chase, Ph.D., reframes the back‑to‑school transition as a full cognitive reboot — not a behavior issue — and gives families practical tools to help kids settle into the school year with confidence. Resources: Back-to-School Free Download: Boost Your Teen's Executive Functions Read: How to Sharpen Executive Functions: Activities to Hone Brain Skills Read: The
614- Identifying Co-Occurring Mood Disorders in Adults with ADHD
Research suggests that up to 70% of adults living with ADHD have another mental health diagnosis. Here, Desiree Matthews, NP, explores the connection between ADHD and common mood disorders, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. Resources: Mood Disorders and ADHD Free Download: Signs of Depression That May Surprise You Read: When a Mood Disorder Looks Like ADHD — and Vice Vers
613- ADHD in Pregnancy: Navigating Risk, Evidence, and Clinical Decision-Making
What are the risks of continuing ADHD treatment and what are the risks of stopping it in pregnancy? Allison S. Baker, M.D., shares research, practical guidance, and factors to consider when making this complex decision. Resources: ADHD in Pregnancy Free Download: Hormones & ADHD in Women Read: Prenatal and Early Life Risk Factors of ADHD: What Research Says — and What Parents Can Do Read: Treatin
612- Poor Memory & Attention Late in Life: Is It ADHD or Dementia?
When older adults report memory lapses and other cognitive difficulties to their doctors, what could be going on? David W. Goodman, M.D., explains what differentiates dementia from ADHD in older adults and discusses safe treatment options for ADHD in older populations. Resources: ADHD and Dementia Free Download: Free Guide to ADHD in Older Adults Read: Inside the Aging ADHD Brain Read: A Critical
611- RSD Coming Into Focus: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in ADHD Brains
RSD is an intense emotional reaction to any perceived rejection or criticism. James Kustow, BMedSci, BMBS, MRCPsych, discusses why RSD remains under-recognized in research, and what can help in the moment when RSD shows up. Resources: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Free Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Read: Shame: The Devil on My Shoulder Read: How Does RSD Really, Actually F
610- Science-Backed Sleep Solutions for Neurodivergent Children and Teens
Melisa Moore, Ph.D., explains why sleep is so difficult for many children with ADHD; explores the impact of poor sleep on attention, emotional regulation, school performance, and more; and shares strategies that can make a meaningful difference. Resources: ADHD Sleep Problems in Children Free Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD Read: Sleep, Interrupted: The ADHD-Insomnia Link in Children Rea
609- Gaslighting at Work: How to Stop the Workplace Bullying That Impacts Neurodivergent Professionals
Gaslighting at work can make neurodivergent workers feel responsible for the wrongs being done to them by toxic managers and colleagues. Jennifer Fraser, Ph.D., explains how gaslighting functions, shares case studies, and offers ways to protect against it. Resources: Workplace Bullying Free Download: How to Manage Your Time at Work Read: How Bullying Casts a Lifelong Shadow Read: An ADHD Cheat Sh
608- Beyond Grades & Test Scores: An Action Plan for ADHD Students to Shine After High School
Renee Minnich explains how to help your teen with ADHD find the right path after high school. Learn what colleges actually care about today, including why grades and test scores are only part of the story, and how to approach the application process. Resources: College Application Help Free Download: Free Guide to Securing ADHD Accommodations in College Read: College Application Guide for Neurodi
607- Perimenopause in Women with ADHD
Patricia O. Quinn, M.D., discusses the hormonal shifts that take place before and during this stage, how perimenopause specifically affects women with ADHD, and what you can do to ease perimenopause symptoms. Resources: Perimenopause and ADHD Free Download: Free Guide to Hormones & ADHD in Women Read: Let's Talk About Perimenopause and ADHD Read: The Menstrual Cycle Impacts ADHD Symptoms in Dispa
606- Autism in Midlife & Beyond: What Research Tells Us Today
Gavin Stewart, Ph.D., shares what recent empirical research findings tell us about aging as an autistic person, including how the information gained from these studies can be used to guide supports that improve the quality of life and outcomes of older autistic adults. Resources: Autism in Adults Free Download: The Truth About Autism in Adults Read: AuDHD: ADHD and Adult Autism Symptoms, Diagnosi
605- Early Puberty Among Girls with ADHD and Its Mental Health Implications
Molly Nikolas, Ph.D., explores current research on early puberty in youth with ADHD, including how pubertal timing may differ for girls with ADHD, the impact of puberty on ADHD assessment and treatment, and the mental-health consequences of early puberty. Resources: ADHD and Puberty Free Download: Menstrual Cycle Workbook Read: ADHD and the Turbulence of Puberty Read: Protecting the Emotional Hea
604- Strengthening Executive Functioning Skills and Building Independence in Children
Michael McLeod delves into the brain-based reasons behind executive function delays in ADHD, and shares actionable, real-world methods to strengthen your child's executive function skills and reduce their reliance on prompts and accommodations. Resources: Executive Functioning Skills Free Download: Could You Have Executive Function Disorder? Read: How to Sharpen Executive Functions: Activities to
603- The Brain Chemistry of ADHD: Understanding Dopamine, Serotonin & Norepinephrine
Gregory W. Mattingly, M.D., provides an overview of the key neurotransmitter systems — particularly dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin — that contribute to the core features of ADHD, and the medications used to treat the condition. Resources: ADHD & Brain Health Free Download: Unraveling the Mysteries of Your ADHD Brain Read: ADHD Neuroscience 101 Read: Everything You Never Knew About the AD
602- Emotional Dysregulation in Adults: Managing Triggers & Co-Occurring Conditions
Doug Mennin, Ph.D., introduces ideas aligned with emotion regulation therapy, a research-based approach designed to help people understand and respond to feelings of anxiety, low mood, rumination, self-criticism, and other aspects of emotional distress. Resources: Emotional Dysregulation in Adults Free Download: Emotional Regulation & Anger Management Scripts Read: Everything You Never Knew About
601- Creating Boundaries and Strategies for Highly Dependent Adult Children
Natalia Aíza, LPC, explains why some adult children become highly dependent, and the core traits and diagnoses they often share; how parents may contribute to a child's inability to launch; and how to break a cycle of emotional and financial reliance. Resources: Dependent Adult Children Free Download: Free ADHD-Friendly Budgeting Guide Read: Grow Up Already! Why It Takes So Long to Mature Read: 5
600- When Emotions Block Learning for Students with ADHD
Why do students freeze, shut down, or become emotional in class, even when they have the skills to succeed? Gena VanderMeulen, M.A. Ed., explains how emotional regulation shapes learning and motivation, and shares strategies and tools parents and educators can use. Resources: Emotions in the Classroom Free Download: Free SEL Program Comparison Tool Read: The ADHD Misconceptions That Stifle Studen
599- Parent-Child Executive Function Training: Help Yourself, Help Your Child
The most effective way to support your child's executive function development may be to strengthen your own skills first. Tamar Kahane, Psy.D., explains how ADHD affects executive functioning and shares a practical framework for modeling executive function skills. Resources: Executive Function Training Free Download: Could You Have an Executive Function Disorder? Read: What Is Executive Function?
598- Stuck in Procrastination Mode? Turn Intention into Action with ADHD
Laura E. Knouse, Ph.D., shares her research on ADHD and the in-the-moment thoughts that can divert you from goal-oriented tasks. Learn how to recognize your most thought-feeling patterns and triggers, plus practical strategies to overcome procrastination. Resources: Stop Procrastination Free Download: Finish Your To-Do List Today Read: The Everyday Rationales That Let Procrastination in Read: How
597- Medical Gaslighting: When Willful Ignorance Causes Doctors to Dismiss Your ADHD Concerns
Jennifer Fraser, Ph.D., explains medical gaslighting and why ADHD brains may be more susceptible; how to distinguish between gaslighting and honest provider error or lack of knowledge; how to minimize the risk of gaslighting; and what to do if you've been gaslit. Resources: Medical Gaslighting Free Download: How to Talk to Your Doctor About Medical Research Read: 9 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Be
596- Family Dynamics and ADHD: Challenging Generational Patterns and Power Struggles
Tamara Rosier, Ph.D., explores how ADHD affects family systems and pushes us into familiar roles—like the Overfunctioner and the Underfunctioner, Peacemaker and Intensifier—and shares practical tools to shift these patterns and end the power struggles. Resources: ADHD and Family Dynamics Free Download: Get a Grip on Tough Emotions Read: Make It a Family Affair Read: "I Married Him to Be His Partn
595- How Your Circadian Rhythm Shapes Energy, Focus, Productivity and Cognitive Functioning
Jamie M. Zeitzer, Ph.D., discusses new research involving circadian rhythm and how it differs in adults with ADHD compared to the general population, the consequences of circadian rhythm disruptions, and interventions to optimize your circadian clock. Resources: Natural Cycles and Circadian Rhythm Self-Test: Do You Have a Delayed Circadian Rhythm? Free Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD Rea
594- Is Resentment Poisoning Your Relationship? Root Out Its Source, Move Forward
Melissa Orlov helps us understand how to identify patterns of negative communication in a marriage or relationship, determine the roots of the resentment, and move forward together. Resources: Resentment in Marriage and Relationships Free Download: Manage ADHD's Impact on Your Relationship Read: The ADHD Effect on Sex and Self-Worth Read: The One Ground Rule for Fighting Fair in an ADHD Marriage
593- Stop People Pleasing! Halting the Cycle of ADHD Self-Doubt, Perfectionism and Procrastination
Join Alan P. Brown to understand why adults with ADHD are more likely than our neurotypical peers to struggle with poor self-image, and learn how to let go of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and procrastination to get things done. ADHD and Self Esteem: Resources Free Download: Social Anxiety Facts and Falsehoods Read: 25 Positive Affirmations That Uplift ADHD Brains Read: "What Happens When We Be
592- New Year, New Systems: Home Organization Help to Clear ADHD Clutter and Shame
Jennifer Snyder explores why ADHD makes it harder to create and maintain organization, and shares ADHD-friendly tools, science-backed strategies to reduce overwhelm, and simple systems that prioritize function over form. ADHD and Organization: Resources Free Download: Your Free Guide for Controlling Clutter Read: How to Motivate for Cleaning House When You Really Don't Want to Read: Love It, Use
591- How to Accomplish Your 2026 Goals — One Day at a Time
Caren Magill explains why ADHD brains get stuck in the cycle of big dreams → quick burnout → self-blame, and how to shift to identity-based goals you can actually reach and sustain through micro-steps, scaffolding, and other practical tools and supports. ADHD and Goals: Resources Resource Center: A New Year Guide for ADHD Brains Download: January 2026 Calendar of Small Steps Read: How to Forge St
590- Don't Tell Me What to Do: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in Neurodivergent Kids
Children with PDA are extremely sensitive to real or perceived demands and may make excuses, use delay tactics, or outright refuse to complete requests. Learn more about PDA from Diane Gould, LCSW, including proven behavioral strategies and supports. Pathological Demand Avoidance: Resources Free Download: Why Is My Child So Defiant? Self-Test: Is Your Child Showing Signs of Pathological Demand Av
589- How to Make (and Keep) Friends as an Adult with ADHD
Many adults with ADHD say they have trouble staying in touch, reading social cues, and managing their emotions. Amy Kempe, LPC, shares practical ways to build stronger, more rewarding relationships that feel balanced and authentic. ADHD and Friendship: Resources Free Download: Become a Small-Talk Superstar Read: How to Make Friends as an Adult with ADHD, According to Our Readers Read: How to Make
588- Heart Health and ADHD Treatment: Implications of Stimulant Use for Adults
How does long-term ADHD medication use impact heart health? In this webinar, Samuele Cortese, M.D., Ph.D., presents the latest research on cardiovascular problems and ADHD medication use, including considerations for older adults. Heart Health and Stimulant Use: Resources Free Download: What You Need to Know About ADHD Medication Read: Change of Heart: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease in Wome
587- The Empathy Playbook for Parents: Helping Kids (and You) Navigate Unfair Treatment and Tough Relationships
Sharon Saline, Psy.D., helps parents understand how to talk with our kids about ADHD in a supportive, empowering way; establish boundaries and protect their self-esteem; and help them navigate unfair treatment from family members, teachers, and peers. Explaining ADHD: Resources Free Download: Questions to Get Your Child Talking Read: How to Explain ADHD in Positive, Empowering Terms Read: Your Em
586- Movement As Medicine: How Music, Movement, and Dance Transform the Neurodivergent Brain
Research shows that a body in motion engages a diverse network of brain regions. Movement, and dance in particular, improves mood, focus, emotional regulation, social connections, and decreases social anxiety and depression. Learn more from Julia C. Basso, Ph.D., including simple routines you can do at home. Movement and the Neurodivergent Brain: Resources Free Download: Your Free Guide to Music
585- The Social Costs of (and Solutions to) Productivity Struggles
ADHD makes it harder to get things done and to meet others' expectations — but at what point is the stress not worth it? Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., MBA, discusses how you can decide which tasks to take on while avoiding people-pleasing and burnout. Productivity Solutions: Resources Free Download: 19 Ways to Meet Deadlines and Get Stuff Done Read: Self-Sabotage and ADHD: Are You Your Own Worst Enemy? Re
584- All You Can Be with ADHD: How to Uplift Kids Who Think Differently
Members of the ADHD Club are wildly creative, passionate people who think differently. Join Penn and Kim Holderness to learn how to help kids recognize the awesomeness in ADHD, identify their strengths, and approach ADHD-related challenges with resilience. Resources: Building Confidence in Kids Free Download: 19 Questions That Build ADHD Metacognition Skills Read: How to Invest in Your Child's "E
583- Behavioral Addictions and ADHD: Breaking the Cycle of Gambling, Sex, Gaming & More
Todd Love, Psy.D., JD, explores the science linking ADHD and behavioral addictions — from gambling and pornography to gaming and social media. He explains the toll these behaviors take on daily life and highlights strategies that promote recovery. Behavioral Addictions and ADHD: Resources Free Download: Your ADHD Dopamine Menu Template Read: ADHD and Addiction: The Truth About Substance Abuse Rea
582- Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD and Neurodivergence
Saskia Van der Oord, Ph.D., and Michael Meinzer, Ph.D., discuss the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for ADHD, and how modern approaches should move from treating ADHD behaviors and impairments to empowering individuals. Behavioral Therapy for ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Everything You Need to Know About CBT Read: ADHD Therapy Comparison: CBT vs. ADHD Coaching Read: Wh
581- Roundtable: The Hidden Complexities of Men with ADHD
Five experts — Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., Shane Thrapp, Jesse J. Anderson, Kyrus Keenan "Ky" Westcott, and Marc Almodóvar — discuss ADHD in men, including struggles around expressing emotions, harboring self-doubt, contending with established expectations around masculinity, and more. ADHD Symptoms in Men: Additional Resources Free Download: 3 Defining Features of ADHD That Everyone Overlooks Read: Fo
580- Debunking Myths and Misperceptions of ADHD: How to Influence Naysayers
To kick off ADHD Awareness Month, William Dodson, M.D., presents an overview of ADHD's history, complexity, and persistent myths and stigma — and shares ways to correct lingering misperceptions about the condition. ADHD Myths and Misperceptions: Additional Resources Free Download: Your Free Guide to Debunking Annoying ADHD Myths Read: 9 ADHD Myths That Perpetuate Stigma Read: The Definition of AD
579- The ADHD Guide to Managing Stress and Emotions at Work
If you've ever teared up or shot back while receiving feedback, emotional dysregulation may be affecting your job performance and professional relationships. Diann Wingert explains how to recognize triggers and manage your emotions at work. Emotional Control at Work: Additional Resources Free Download: Emotional Regulation & Anger Management Scripts Read: Why We Feel So Much — and Ways to Overcom
578- Helping Tweens and Teens with ADHD Tackle Homework Independently
What if you could turn homework into an opportunity for your students to grow their independence? Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares strategies to help your middle or high school student tackle homework with more confidence and less conflict this school year. Strategies for Students with ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Proven Homework Help for Kids with ADHD Read: The ADHD Homework System We Swea
577- Why Chronic Pain Is So Common Among Neurodivergent Youth
Gloria T. Han, Ph.D., and Anna C. Wilson, Ph.D., help parents understand why chronic pain is more common in autistic youth with and without ADHD, how pain presents in unique ways, the impact on daily life, strategies to reduce pain's impact, and more. Chronic Pain, Autism, and ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: The ADHD-Autism Link in Children Read: Autism in Girls: Why Signs of Neurodiver
576- Beat The Clock: Time Estimation and Management Help for Students with ADHD
Beverley Holden Johns discusses why students with ADHD have time-management and other executive function challenges; how to teach and practice time estimation; how to use visual aids, reminders, timers, and planners; and more. Time-Management Skills for Students: Additional Resources Free Download: Executive Dysfunctions in the Classroom Read: The ADHD Homework System We Swear By Read: 15 Tips fo
575- An Adult's Guide to ADHD Treatment Considerations
Join John Kruse, M.D., Ph.D., to learn about stimulants vs. non-stimulants; side effects of ADHD medication; how to determine optimal dosing; combining ADHD medications; and more. Adult ADHD Treatments: Additional Resources Free Email Class: New! ADHD Treatment Guide for Adults Read: Adult ADHD: A Guide to Symptoms, Signs, and Treatments Read: ADHD in Adults Looks Different. Most Diagnostic Crite
574- The Disorder That Never Sleeps
J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D., explains how ADHD night owls can reset their internal clocks and achieve more restful sleep. This special episode is a feature article from the Fall 2025 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive new issues as they're published — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe. ADHD and Sleep: More Resources Free Download: How to Sleep Better
573- Social Emotional Learning Techniques for Students with ADHD
Social-emotional learning (SEL) teaches five core competencies: self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, and problem-solving. Steven Tobias, Psy.D., explains how to teach SEL skills to students with ADHD. Social-Emotional Learning: Additional Resources Free Download: 5 Ways to Improve Emotional Control at Home Read: Your Child Is Not Giving You a Hard Time. Your Chi
572- Why ADHD Brains Go Over-Bored
Nicole C. Kear explores the research that explains why tedium is intolerable for people with ADHD — and how to bear boredom better. This special episode is a feature article from the Fall 2025 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive new issues as they're published — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe. ADHD and Boredom: More Resources It's Borture! What ADHD B
571- Combined Treatment Options for Pediatric ADHD: Sequencing Your Child's Care
Mark A. Stein, Ph.D., will provide an overview of pediatric ADHD treatment options, explain why it's crucial to personalize treatment, and how to combine and sequence medication and other treatments for optimal care. ADHD Treatments for Children: Additional Resources Free Download: Take Charge of Your Child's Medication Read: ADHD Treatment Options for Children Read: What Is Complex ADHD? Symptom
570- Best Jobs for ADHD Brains: How to Pinpoint Your Ideal Work Environment
Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., and Bruce Hughes, M.A., will guide you through a proven process for discovering your ideal work environment that best fits your interests, strengths, and executive functioning needs. You'll also learn how to avoid workplace mismatches. Jobs for Creative People with ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: What to Ask Yourself to Find the Perfect Job Read: Great Job! A Car
569- Top ADHD Challenges (and Solutions) for Teen Boys
Join Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., to learn how to partner with your teen boy to navigate the frustrations, defiance, emotional volatility of adolescence with ADHD and help them grow into the capable, compassionate adult you know they can be. Challenges and Solutions for ADHD Boys: Additional Resources Free Download: Evaluate Your Teen's Emotional Control Read: ADHD Symptoms in Teens: Your Guide to Warni
568- Social Skills and Executive Functions in Teens with ADHD: Interventions That Help
Steven W. Evans, Ph.D., explains why youth with ADHD often have problems with academic and social functioning, and shares evidence-based approaches proven to help in these problematic areas at home and at school. Social Skills for Teens with ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Free Guide to Improving Your Students' Social Skills Read: The Social Executive Function Skills That Elude Kids wit
567- Why Does ADHD Undermine Productivity? How to Ditch Procrastination and Develop a Productivity Mindset
Productivity hacks and strategies are helpful — but only if you use them. The right mindset, however, can keep you track at work and in your personal life. Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., teachers us how to develop a resilient, productivity mindset. Productivity Hacks for ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Focus Your ADHD Brain With 5 Helpful Hacks Read: Popular Productivity Advice That Torpedoes the
566- A Self-Confidence Toolkit for Parents: How to Counteract Criticism for Your Child with ADHD
Children with ADHD endure much too frequent criticism from people in their lives. Larisa Litvinov, Ph.D., offers practical tools to help counteract negative feedback and build resilience and self-confidence in children with ADHD, from elementary school through high school. Self-confidence and Resilience with ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Evaluate Your Teen's Emotional Control Read: Ho
565- How Mindfulness and Meditation Build Emotional Regulation in People with ADHD
ADHD brings with it intense emotions, impatience, and stress. Mark Bertin, M.D., explains how mindfulness can offer a powerful counterbalance to these feelings, and how people with ADHD can apply specific mindfulness-based strategies. Meditation for Emotional Regulation: Additional Resources Free Download: Make Mindfulness Work for You Read: Meditation for the Bored & Restless: How to Practice Mi
564- A Summer to Remember: How to Set Behavioral Boundaries That Unlock Fun
Dave Anderson, Ph.D., shares practical strategies to help parents create a balanced summer routine that promotes fun and reduces stress for children with ADHD, including how to maintain a semi-structured schedule and manage screen time. Summer Activities and ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Your Guide to a Smarter Summer Read: How to Survive Summer Vacation Read: Summer Survival Guide fo
563- Big Kids, Big Emotions: Helping Teens with ADHD and Rejection Sensitivity Improve Emotional Regulation
Sharon Saline, Psy.D., helps parents understand rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD). Learn why this reaction to real or perceived rejection or criticism is common with ADHD, how it can intensify emotional storms, and how to de-escalate a teen's outburst. RSD in ADHD Teens: Additional Resources Free Download: Evaluate Your Teen's Emotional Control Read: How ADHD Ignites RSD: Meaning & Medication S
562- Some Kind of Wonderful: How Music Affects the ADHD Brain
Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., discusses the research supporting the neurological power of music, answering questions like: What areas of the brain are activated by music? How does listening to music help with ADHD? What type of music is best for promoting concentration? Music and ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Your Free Guide to Music for Healthy ADHD Brains Read: Music That Focuses the Br
561- "Solve My Problem!" – Live Q&A Session on 5/30/25
Listen to a recording of a real-time Q&A session held on 5/30/25. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., responds live to questions from adults living with ADHD and parents raising neurodivergent children. Life with ADHD: Additional Resources Sign Up! Free ADHD Parenting Class Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook eBook for Adults: The Adult's Guide to Stronger Executive Functions eBook for Parents: The ADH
560- How Joint Hypermobility Links Neurodivergence, Chronic Pain, Inflammatory Disorders, and Anxiety
Dr. Jessica Eccles surveys the growing body of research that points to an association between neurodivergence, joint hypermobility, chronic pain, and anxiety. Learn why certain physical symptoms are more common in people with ADHD and autism, and about treatment options. Joint Hypermobility, Pain, & Neurodivergence: Additional Resources Read: ADHD at the Center: A Whole-Life, Whole-Person Conditi
559- Unmasking the Pain: Easing Rejection Sensitivity for Black Women with ADHD
Diane Miller, Psy.D., M.Ed., explores the compounded impact of rejection sensitivity and double-masking (the survival strategy of suppressing both ADHD symptoms and aspects of cultural identity to avoid judgment or rejection) for Black women with ADHD. RSD and ADHD in Black Women: Additional Resources Free Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Read: New Insights Into Rejection Sen
558- ADHD and Puberty: How Hormones Shape Behavior and Mental Health in Adolescents
Paul Mitrani, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the impact of hormones on emotions and mental health during adolescence, explains how puberty affects boys and girls differently, and shares strategies to maintain strong parent-teen relationships. Puberty and Mental Health: Additional Resources Free Download: How Hormones Impact ADHD Symptoms in Women and Girls Read: Boys vs. Girls: How Puberty Affects ADHD S
557- Healing from the Impact of Toxic or Emotionally Immature Parents
Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC, discusses the kinds of messages children internalize in emotionally unsupportive environments and the long-term impacts, signs of emotionally immature and narcissistic parenting, and shares self-care practices to begin healing. Healing from Your Past: Additional Resources Read: Are You a Toxic Parent? Read: Why Won't My Parents Accept My ADHD Diagnosis? Read: How to Set Bou
556- Understanding AuDHD Burnout: How Neurodivergent Masking Sparks Stress, Exhaustion
Amy Marschall, Psy.D., discusses why autistic people mask, and how this leads to stress and burnout; how to identify warning signs of burnout (and how this differs from depression and other mental health issues); and shares strategies to prevent or recover from burnout. AuDHD: Additional Resources Take This Self-Test: Autism in Women Read: AuDHD — An Overview Read: "A Living Contradiction": The A
555- "Solve My Problem!" – Live Q&A Session on 4/25/25
Listen to a recording of a real-time Q&A session held on 4/25/25. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., responds live to questions from adults living with ADHD and parents raising neurodivergent children. Life with ADHD: Additional Resources Sign Up! Free ADHD Parenting Class Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook eBook for Adults: The Adult's Guide to Stronger Executive Functions eBook for Parents: The ADH
554- Are My Student's ADHD Accommodations in Danger? Fallout from the Department of Education Changes
Mary J. Goodwin-Oquendo, Esq., discusses how the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) may impact students with ADHD and learning disabilities who receive special education services and accommodations through IEPs and 504 Plans. ADHD Accommodations and Educational Rights: Additional Resources Free Download: Your Child's Legal Rights at School Read: "Is My Child's IEP in Danger?" R
553- The Power of Behavioral Parent Training for ADHD
Learn why behavioral parent training (BPT) is recommended as a first-line treatment for young children with ADHD, and how it can improve the parent-child relationship and promote calm in the household, from Nicole Schatz, Ph.D. ADHD Parent Training: Additional Resources Sign Up: Parenting Class for ADHD Families Read: Train the Parent, Help the Child Read: How Behavioral Therapy Targets Executive
552- Dispelling Myths About Supplements for ADHD
Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D., shares the latest research findings about non-medication approaches to ADHD management and helps listeners separate science from hype when assessing the many alternative interventions marketed for ADHD. Managing ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Scorecard of ADHD Treatments Sign Up for This Guided Course! The Adult's Guide to Treating ADHD Read: ADHD Medication Ov
551- Hidden Fears, Quiet Shame: Social Anxiety in Middle School to College Students
Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., discusses a form of social anxiety common in teens and young adults with ADHD — a fear of being embarrassed in social situations, or anxiety about how others may perceive them. Learn how to recognize and support teens who harbor such fears. Social Anxiety: Additional Resources Free Download: Social Anxiety Facts and Falsehoods Self-Test: Social Anxiety Test for Teens Read:
550- "Solve My Problem!" – Live Q&A Session on 3/28/25
Listen to a recording of a real-time Q&A session held on 3/28/25. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., responds live to questions from adults living with ADHD and parents raising neurodivergent children. Life with ADHD: Additional Resources Sign Up! Free ADHD Parenting Class Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook eBook for Adults: The Adult's Guide to Stronger Executive Functions eBook for Parents: The ADH
549- Eating with ADHD: Improving Your Relationship with Food
Nicole DeMasi Malcher, MS, RD, CDCES delves into the connection between ADHD and disordered eating. Learn why traditional diets often fail — and why intuitive eating may work — and come away with practical strategies for ADHD-friendly eating habits. ADHD and Nutrition: Additional Resources Free Download: Health & Fitness — Lifestyle Changes for Adults with ADHD Self-Test: Eating Disorders in Adul
548- How to Heal from Trauma Using Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Children with ADHD face more trauma and attacks on self-esteem than their neurotypical peers. Susan Bauerfeld, Ph.D., explains why, and introduces a type of therapy that's especially helpful to people who experience trauma: Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. ADHD and Trauma: Additional Resources How Trauma and Chronic Stress Affect Developing Brains Does Trauma Cause ADHD? And Vice Versa? Adv
547- A Parenting Toolkit for Moms and Dads with ADHD
Christina Danko, Ph.D., discusses why parenting can be more challenging when parents have ADHD and shares neurodivergent-specific parenting skills — including the specific strategies that mothers vs. fathers with ADHD have reported as being the most helpful. Parenting with ADHD: Additional Resources 19 Authoritative Parenting Tips for Raising Neurodivergent Children A Survival Guide for Parents w
546- Living with ADHD: It's Different for Women – an Expert Roundtable
Five experts — Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D.; Ellen Littman, Ph.D.; Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Ph.D.; Diane Miller, Psy.D., M.Ed.; and Maggie Sibley, Ph.D. — discuss ADHD in women, including different symptom presentation, stigma, barriers to treatment, the impact of hormones, and much more. ADHD in Women: Essential Resources Free Newsletter: Essential Support for Women with ADHD Read: We Demand
545- The Surprising Association Between ADHD & Inflammatory Disorders
Join James Kustow, BMBS, MRCPsych, to learn about the emerging research that may explain ADHD's unexpected associations with inflammatory conditions like allergy and autoimmunity — and a surprisingly strong link with hypermobility syndrome. ADHD and Physical Health: More Resources Read: How ADHD Can Intensify Physical Health Conditions Free Download: Lifestyle Changes for Adults with ADHD Read: C
544- ADHD and Caffeine: Risks & Benefits of Using This Natural Stimulant
Caffeine is almost universally seen as an antidote to memory, fatigue, and focus problems, but may affect heart rate and sleep. Sarah Cheyette, M.D., discusses research on caffeine and ADHD, and the risks and benefits of consuming this natural stimulant. ADHD and Caffeine: More Resources Read: 10 Supplements and Vitamins for Brain Health Read: The Truth About Lion's Mane, Psychedelics & Caffeine
543- Parenting Resistant Tweens and Teens with ADHD: Getting Buy-In from Your Adolescent
Sharon Saline, Psy.D., helps parents understand the biopsychology of adolescent development and use practical, strength-based approaches that foster cooperation with resistant, oppositional tweens & teens and help them develop self-esteem and resilience. Teens with ADHD: More Resources Free Download: Transform Your Teen's Apathy Into Engagement Self-Test: Could Your Child Have Oppositional Defian
542- Gap Year Pros and Cons for Neurodivergent Students
Some teens, particularly those with ADHD who have experienced persistent academic stress, may benefit from taking a gap year after high school. Carolyn K. Jeppsen goes over the different options, and benefits and drawbacks to weigh as you make your decision. Gap Years & Neurodivergent Students: More Resources Download: How to Get ADHD Accommodations in College Read: Is College Right for My Teen w
541- How Sleep Disorders Impact Every Aspect of Life with ADHD
Sleep problems frequently co-occur with ADHD. J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D., explains what we know about how sleep loss impairs concentration, memory, mood stability, and the immune system, and about effective treatments for sleep disorders. ADHD and Sleep: More Resources Take ADDitude's Sleep Survey! additu.de/zzz Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD Self-Test: Could You Have Delayed Sleep
540- The Neurodivergent Female Entrepreneur: How to Build a Business That Works for Your ADHD Brain
Diann Wingert discusses why people with ADHD and autism make good entrepreneurs (risk tolerance, creativity, and more), the unique challenges neurodivergent female business owners face—and how to harness your strengths to overcome these challenges. Women in Business with ADHD: More Resources Download: Need Help Finding Your Passion? Use This ADHD "Brain Blueprint" Read: Entrepreneurship and ADHD
539- From Battles to Bonding: A Parent's Guide to Trading Defiance for Cooperation
Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., shares a program to help caregivers reduce conflict and eliminate disruptive behaviors in children and teens. Understand the underlying causes of oppositional defiance and learn practical tools to restore peace and connection. Defusing Defiance in Children with ADHD: More Resources Download: 10 Rules for Parents of Defiant Kids with ADHD Sign Up: The ADHD Parenting Class
538- 4 Hazards of Teen ADHD — and Ways to Avert Them
Timothy E. Wilens, M.D., explains what caregivers need to know about delayed brain development and risky behavior in teens with ADHD. This special episode is a sneak preview from the Spring 2025 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive it hot off the presses — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe. ADHD in Teens: More Resources Teens with ADHD Need Scaffolds and
537- Small Wins Add Up: How to Build New Habits in 2025
Linda Roggli explains why ADHD brains have a harder time cementing new habits, how to start with a small goal, build new habits into existing routines, and use reminders to get habits to stick — and why it's important to celebrate every step. Small Wins and Building Habits: More Resources Download: Lifestyle Changes for Adults with ADHD Read: 7 Habits That Bring Calm and Stability Read: ADHD Tips
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