Children with ADHD are more likely to develop writing problems than children without ADHD, regardless of gender. Among both boys and girls with ADHD who also have a reading disability, however, girls have an even higher chance of developing a written language disorder, creating even more challenges for girls in the classroom.1 At a Glance ADHD is … Read more
ADHD runs in families. That means that a child with ADHD is likely to have a parent with ADHD, too.1 This can introduce specific challenges that parents should understand. It’s critically important that the parent—as well as the child—be diagnosed and treated. At a Glance Parenting a child with ADHD can be more challenging when you have … Read more
Student accommodations are designed to support students with learning challenges so they can achieve their academic potential. Accommodations help ADHD students both in how they acquire information, for example, in class, and how they demonstrate their knowledge in exam situations.1 Accommodations are intended to act as an equalizer between students, so that if you have ADHD you’re … Read more
If your child has ADHD, it might sometimes feel like they have an endless supply of energy. It might seem like you can’t find enough to do to keep them busy or hold their attention. This doesn’t mean that you aren’t doing enough—it just means that your child has different needs than some other kids. When … Read more
What Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder? Oppositional defiant disorder is defined as “a recurrent pattern of negativistic, defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior towards authority figures that is more pronounced than what is usually seen in children of similar age and lasts for at least 6 months.”3 This can manifest as: Temper tantrums Actively defying rules Dawdling Argumentativeness … Read more
If you’ve fallen down the vast ADHD rabbit hole on social media that’s now brimming with targeted content, there’s a good chance you’ve stumbled across psychiatrist and content creator herself Sasha Hamdani, MD. Known by the moniker of ‘thepsychdoctorMD’ on Instagram and TikTok, her channels have amassed over one million followers collectively, educating an eager audience about the little-known … Read more
ADHD is hereditary, at least in part. So if you have ADHD, your children will have a greater risk of also having attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Some research has found that the heritability of ADHD is around 80%. However, the exact genetic mechanisms are not yet fully understood.1 This doesn’t mean that your children are 100% … Read more
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that is most often diagnosed during childhood, although it can affect adults as well. While ADHD is the most common mental health condition diagnosed in children today,1 it was not always as well recognized or understood. Learn more about how we’ve come to understand ADHD over time. We … Read more
It’s worth noting that severity determined by a clinician doesn’t always reflect a person’s experience and can change over time depending on context, situations, etc. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also commonly referred to as ADHD, is a neurotype marked by specific traits such as forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, a sense of restlessness, and procrastination, among others. Prevalence … Read more
The idea that sugar can cause ADHD or make ADHD symptoms worse is a pervasive myth that continues to be widely believed, despite a growing body of research that suggests it simply isn’t true. This persistent belief is likely because there seems to be a link between sugar consumption and ADHD. In this article, we’ll look at … Read more