Caregiver Blogs
“It Just Takes One Good Friend to Change the Course of a Life”
“We can celebrate abilities, challenge societal norms, and empower individuals with autism spectrum...
Guest Blogs
Welcome to the No Judgment Zone! Read these essays, diary entries, and snapshots of daily life written by ADDitude readers who are parenting children with ADHD, living with adult ADHD, and all of the above.
Caregiver Blogs
“A Love Letter to My Son’s Special Interests”
“When my son finds a new special interest, it feels a bit like opening a Christmas gift. I have no...
Adult Blogs
“How Hardcore Feminist Punk Rock Unlocked My AuDHD Brain”
“Bands made up of women who fight for their voices to be heard, stay true to themselves, and don’t...
Caregiver Blogs
“Secrecy vs. Privacy: How to Decide Who to Tell About Your Child’s ADHD”
“If your child is too young to consent to their diagnosis being shared, my suggestion is to think: Is...
Adult Blogs
“4 ADHD Defense Mechanisms – and How to Break Them”
"Let go of defense mechanisms by humbly owning up to ADHD symptoms as t...
Caregiver Blogs
“I Hyperfocused on My Tiny Baby’s Survival… for Four Months”
“The chaos during his time in the NICU never ceased. But each and every day, I was able to be there...
Adult Blogs
“What Years of Debilitating Migraines Taught Me About ADHD in Women”
“Like ADHD, migraines are a silent and overlooked condition...
Adult Blogs
“The Day I Learned Why Time Is Such a Mystery to ADHD Brains”
How I went from an expert bargainer with time to one who sub...
Adult Blogs
“Celebrate the Mistakes You Don’t Make”
“Neurotypical people tend to notice our mistakes, not the slips and blips we stop ourselves fr...
Caregiver Blogs
“4 Simple Strategies to Help Impulsive Students Stop Blurting”
Use these ideas to spark your next brilliant behavior plan or classroom management...
Adult Blogs
“I’m Newly Diagnosed at 90 — and So Thankful”
At 90, I am now physically slow and creaky, but mentally alert. I live on my own and still drive my...
Caregiver Blogs
“6 Emotional Regulation Activities for Creative Kids with Big Feelings”
"Through creative expression, children with ADHD can tap into stress relief and mindfulness while...
