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ADHD Experts Podcast569- Top ADHD Challenges (and Solutions) for Teen BoysJoin 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 Warning Signs & Treatments for Adolescents Read: ADHD in Teens: How Symptoms Manifest as Unique Challenges for Adolescents and Young Adults Read: Conduct Disorder in Teens with ADHD: Signs, Symptoms, Interventions Access the vi...
2025-08-1958 minADHD Experts Podcast569- Top ADHD Challenges (and Solutions) for Teen BoysJoin 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 Warning Signs & Treatments for Adolescents Read: ADHD in Teens: How Symptoms Manifest as Unique Challenges for Adolescents and Young Adults Read: Conduct Disorder in Teens with ADHD: Signs, Symptoms, Interventions Access the vi...
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ADHD Experts Podcast567- Why Does ADHD Undermine Productivity? How to Ditch Procrastination and Develop a Productivity MindsetProductivity 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 ADHD Brain Read: How to Not Procrastinate When Task Avoidance Strikes Read: The Everyday Rationales That Let Procrastination In Access the video and slides for podcast episode #567 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/pr...
2025-08-051h 00ADHD Experts Podcast567- Why Does ADHD Undermine Productivity? How to Ditch Procrastination and Develop a Productivity MindsetProductivity 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 ADHD Brain Read: How to Not Procrastinate When Task Avoidance Strikes Read: The Everyday Rationales That Let Procrastination In Access the video and slides for podcast episode #567 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/pr...
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ADHD Experts Podcast566- A Self-Confidence Toolkit for Parents: How to Counteract Criticism for Your Child with ADHDChildren 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: How to Invest In Your Child’s “Emotional Bank Account” Read: Why We Feel So Much — and Ways to Overcome It Read: 6 Behavioral Parent Training Programs for ADHD Families Access the video and slides for podcast episode #566 here: https://www.additu...
2025-07-2959 minADHD Experts Podcast566- A Self-Confidence Toolkit for Parents: How to Counteract Criticism for Your Child with ADHDChildren 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: How to Invest In Your Child’s “Emotional Bank Account” Read: Why We Feel So Much — and Ways to Overcome It Read: 6 Behavioral Parent Training Programs for ADHD Families Access the video and slides for podcast episode #566 here: https://www.additu...
2025-07-2959 min
ADHD Experts Podcast562- Some Kind of Wonderful: How Music Affects the ADHD BrainRoberto 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 Brain Read: Music Therapy: Sound Medicine for ADHD Read: Rhythm Notion: 10 Benefits of Music for ADHD Brains Access the video and slides for podcast episode #562 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-does-music-affect-the-brain-adhd/
2025-07-0259 minADHD Experts Podcast562- Some Kind of Wonderful: How Music Affects the ADHD BrainRoberto 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 Brain Read: Music Therapy: Sound Medicine for ADHD Read: Rhythm Notion: 10 Benefits of Music for ADHD Brains Access the video and slides for podcast episode #562 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-does-music-affect-the-brain-adhd/
2025-07-0259 min
ADHD Experts Podcast557- Healing from the Impact of Toxic or Emotionally Immature ParentsAmy 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 Boundaries with Family From Readers: “What I Wish My Parents Had Known...” Access the video and slides for podcast episode #557 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/emotionally-immature-parents-healing/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therap...
2025-06-031h 02ADHD Experts Podcast557- Healing from the Impact of Toxic or Emotionally Immature ParentsAmy 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 Boundaries with Family From Readers: “What I Wish My Parents Had Known...” Access the video and slides for podcast episode #557 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/emotionally-immature-parents-healing/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therap...
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ADHD Experts Podcast553- The Power of Behavioral Parent Training for ADHDLearn 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 Dysfunction — with Positivity and Praise eBook: The ADHD Positive Parenting Guide Access the video and slides for podcast episode #553 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/behavioral-parent-training-adhd/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Gi...
2025-05-061h 00ADHD Experts Podcast553- The Power of Behavioral Parent Training for ADHDLearn 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 Dysfunction — with Positivity and Praise eBook: The ADHD Positive Parenting Guide Access the video and slides for podcast episode #553 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/behavioral-parent-training-adhd/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Gi...
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ADHD Experts Podcast549- Eating with ADHD: Improving Your Relationship with FoodNicole 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 Adults Read: 40 Ways to Eat Healthy and Resist Impulsive Snacking Read: Healthy Eating Habits for Impulsive, Dopamine-Starved ADHD Brains Read: Build a Better Relationship with Food to Benefit Your Brain Access the video and slides for podcast episode #549 here: https...
2025-04-0859 minADHD Experts Podcast549- Eating with ADHD: Improving Your Relationship with FoodNicole 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 Adults Read: 40 Ways to Eat Healthy and Resist Impulsive Snacking Read: Healthy Eating Habits for Impulsive, Dopamine-Starved ADHD Brains Read: Build a Better Relationship with Food to Benefit Your Brain Access the video and slides for podcast episode #549 here: https...
2025-04-0859 min
ADHD Experts Podcast546- Living with ADHD: It’s Different for Women – an Expert RoundtableFive 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 Attention! A Call for Greater Research on Women with ADHD Read: Why ADHD in Women Is Routinely Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Treated Inadequately eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females Hub: A...
2025-03-111h 30ADHD Experts Podcast546- Living with ADHD: It’s Different for Women – an Expert RoundtableFive 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 Attention! A Call for Greater Research on Women with ADHD Read: Why ADHD in Women Is Routinely Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Treated Inadequately eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females Hub: A...
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ADHD Experts Podcast542- Gap Year Pros and Cons for Neurodivergent StudentsSome 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 with ADHD? Read: The Case for (Working, Maturing) Gap Years eBook: Teens with ADHD, Part One Access the video and slides for podcast episode #542 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/gap-year-pros-cons-neurodivergent-students/ ...
2025-02-111h 00ADHD Experts Podcast542- Gap Year Pros and Cons for Neurodivergent StudentsSome 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 with ADHD? Read: The Case for (Working, Maturing) Gap Years eBook: Teens with ADHD, Part One Access the video and slides for podcast episode #542 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/gap-year-pros-cons-neurodivergent-students/ ...
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ADHD Experts Podcast541- How Sleep Disorders Impact Every Aspect of Life with ADHDSleep 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 Phase Disorder? Read: What Comes First: ADHD or Sleep Problems? Read: How to Fall Asleep with a Rowdy, Racing ADHD Brain Free eBook: How to Sleep Better with ADHD Access the video an...
2025-02-041h 13ADHD Experts Podcast541- How Sleep Disorders Impact Every Aspect of Life with ADHDSleep 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 Phase Disorder? Read: What Comes First: ADHD or Sleep Problems? Read: How to Fall Asleep with a Rowdy, Racing ADHD Brain Free eBook: How to Sleep Better with ADHD Access the video an...
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ADHD Experts Podcast537- Small Wins Add Up: How to Build New Habits in 2025Linda 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 You Haven’t Tried Yet eBook: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!) Access the video and slides for podcast episode #537 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/small-wins-new-habits-adhd-new-year/ Th...
2025-01-141h 01ADHD Experts Podcast537- Small Wins Add Up: How to Build New Habits in 2025Linda 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 You Haven’t Tried Yet eBook: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!) Access the video and slides for podcast episode #537 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/small-wins-new-habits-adhd-new-year/ Th...
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ADHD Experts Podcast530- Managing ADHD and Emotion Dysregulation with Dialectical Behavior TherapyDBT works by helping children develop skills that decrease unwanted feelings and unhelpful behaviors, as well as accept difficult feelings about themselves and others without judgment. Learn about this evidence-based treatment from Lauren Allerhand, Psy.D. DBT for ADHD: More Resources Download: What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)? Read: Overview of ADHD Therapies Q&A: Why Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation Is Central to ADHD eBook: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #530 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt-for-adhd/ This episode is sponsored by Be...
2024-12-031h 00ADHD Experts Podcast530- Managing ADHD and Emotion Dysregulation with Dialectical Behavior TherapyDBT works by helping children develop skills that decrease unwanted feelings and unhelpful behaviors, as well as accept difficult feelings about themselves and others without judgment. Learn about this evidence-based treatment from Lauren Allerhand, Psy.D. DBT for ADHD: More Resources Download: What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)? Read: Overview of ADHD Therapies Q&A: Why Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation Is Central to ADHD eBook: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #530 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt-for-adhd/ This episode is sponsored by Be...
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ADHD Experts Podcast526- OCD in Children with ADHD: Navigating the Dual DiagnosisOCD often has little to do with the fear of germs. In fact, the number one compulsion is avoidance. For example, a child may experience anxiety around school. Natalia Aíza, LPC discusses common misconceptions, treatment options, and typical outcomes. OCD in Children with ADHD: More Resources Download: How Are Symptoms of OCD Different from ADHD? Read: Does OCD Always Come with Anxiety? Read: “I’ve Called My OCD Compulsions ‘Screaming Mimis’ Since I Was 7” eBook: 9 Conditions Often Diagnosed with ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #526 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/ocd-in-chil...
2024-11-051h 00ADHD Experts Podcast526- OCD in Children with ADHD: Navigating the Dual DiagnosisOCD often has little to do with the fear of germs. In fact, the number one compulsion is avoidance. For example, a child may experience anxiety around school. Natalia Aíza, LPC discusses common misconceptions, treatment options, and typical outcomes. OCD in Children with ADHD: More Resources Download: How Are Symptoms of OCD Different from ADHD? Read: Does OCD Always Come with Anxiety? Read: “I’ve Called My OCD Compulsions ‘Screaming Mimis’ Since I Was 7” eBook: 9 Conditions Often Diagnosed with ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #526 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/ocd-in-chil...
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ADHD Experts Podcast523- We Define ADHD! Empowering Ways to Frame Our Awesome BrainsPenn and Kim Holderness join forces with ADDitude to explore core ADHD strengths such as creativity, curiosity, problem-solving skills, and resilience as we celebrate ADHD Empowerment Month. ADHD Empowerment: More Resources Read: Holderness Family Values: 9 ADHD Truths (with a Side of Laughter) Free Download: All the Best Parts of ADHD Replay: ADHD is Awesome — The Holderness Family Guide to Thriving with ADHD Read: “How My ADHD Makes Me a More Dynamic, Resourceful, Passionate Leader” eBook: Inattentive ADHD in Adults — An Essential Guide to the Underdiagnosed, Undertreated Subtype Access the video and slides for podcast episode #523 here: ht...
2024-10-151h 00ADHD Experts Podcast523- We Define ADHD! Empowering Ways to Frame Our Awesome BrainsPenn and Kim Holderness join forces with ADDitude to explore core ADHD strengths such as creativity, curiosity, problem-solving skills, and resilience as we celebrate ADHD Empowerment Month. ADHD Empowerment: More Resources Read: Holderness Family Values: 9 ADHD Truths (with a Side of Laughter) Free Download: All the Best Parts of ADHD Replay: ADHD is Awesome — The Holderness Family Guide to Thriving with ADHD Read: “How My ADHD Makes Me a More Dynamic, Resourceful, Passionate Leader” eBook: Inattentive ADHD in Adults — An Essential Guide to the Underdiagnosed, Undertreated Subtype Access the video and slides for podcast episode #523 here: ht...
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ADHD Experts Podcast522- Smart Money Habits for People with ADHDSmart money management eludes ADHD brains for various reasons. Financial planner Otto Rivera teaches us how to short-circuit impulsive spending, reduce debt, and net other small wins on the way to building a financial plan to reach longer-term goals. How to Budget with ADHD: More Resources Download: ADHD-Friendly Budgeting Guide Read: The ADHD Tax Is Draining — Financially and Emotionally Read: “A $400 Adrenaline Rush”: Stories of Impulse Buying with ADHD eBook: Secrets of the ADHD Brain Access the video and slides for podcast episode #522 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-budget-impulse-buying-adhd/ This episode is brough...
2024-10-081h 00ADHD Experts Podcast522- Smart Money Habits for People with ADHDSmart money management eludes ADHD brains for various reasons. Financial planner Otto Rivera teaches us how to short-circuit impulsive spending, reduce debt, and net other small wins on the way to building a financial plan to reach longer-term goals. How to Budget with ADHD: More Resources Download: ADHD-Friendly Budgeting Guide Read: The ADHD Tax Is Draining — Financially and Emotionally Read: “A $400 Adrenaline Rush”: Stories of Impulse Buying with ADHD eBook: Secrets of the ADHD Brain Access the video and slides for podcast episode #522 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-budget-impulse-buying-adhd/ This episode is brough...
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ADHD Experts Podcast517- Back-to-School Toolkit: Proven Systems for Solving Disorganization, Procrastination, and Missed DeadlinesAnn Dolin, M.Ed., explains what a sustainable system looks like and how it can be a game changer for a student with ADHD, plus proven strategies to help your child effectively use a calendar system, maintain organizational routines, and more. Organization System for Students with ADHD: More Resources Sign Up: ADHD @ School: A Free Class for Parents Download: 3 Rules for Organizing Your Child Read: Back-to-School Supplies Every Student with ADHD Needs Read: Be On Time! How to Teach Sequence and Schedules eBook: 7 Core Executive Functions in Children & Teens Access the video and slides for...
2024-09-0359 minADHD Experts Podcast517- Back-to-School Toolkit: Proven Systems for Solving Disorganization, Procrastination, and Missed DeadlinesAnn Dolin, M.Ed., explains what a sustainable system looks like and how it can be a game changer for a student with ADHD, plus proven strategies to help your child effectively use a calendar system, maintain organizational routines, and more. Organization System for Students with ADHD: More Resources Sign Up: ADHD @ School: A Free Class for Parents Download: 3 Rules for Organizing Your Child Read: Back-to-School Supplies Every Student with ADHD Needs Read: Be On Time! How to Teach Sequence and Schedules eBook: 7 Core Executive Functions in Children & Teens Access the video and slides for...
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ADHD Experts Podcast514- Workplace Strategies for Professionals with ADHDCheryl Chase, Ph.D., helps professionals with ADHD and employers understand how ADHD impacts work life and shares self-management techniques, accommodations, and organizational strategies that will lead to career success. ADHD in the Workplace: More Resources Download: The Eisenhower Matrix for ADHD Decision-Making Read: How to Foster Neurodiversity in the Workplace Read: The Best Work Schedule for ADHD Brains — Flexible or Rigid? eBook: Getting Things Done with Adult ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #514 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-in-the-workplace-strategies-neurodivergent-adults/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a...
2024-08-061h 01ADHD Experts Podcast514- Workplace Strategies for Professionals with ADHDCheryl Chase, Ph.D., helps professionals with ADHD and employers understand how ADHD impacts work life and shares self-management techniques, accommodations, and organizational strategies that will lead to career success. ADHD in the Workplace: More Resources Download: The Eisenhower Matrix for ADHD Decision-Making Read: How to Foster Neurodiversity in the Workplace Read: The Best Work Schedule for ADHD Brains — Flexible or Rigid? eBook: Getting Things Done with Adult ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #514 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-in-the-workplace-strategies-neurodivergent-adults/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a...
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ADHD Experts Podcast512- School Avoidance & Refusal: Root Causes and Strategies for Parents and EducatorsFrom elementary through high school, absenteeism is growing. Alana Cooperman, LCSW, discusses the underlying anxiety that often propels this behavior, how it can present differently, and evidence-based strategies to support students with school refusal behaviors. School Avoidance & ADHD: More Resources Download: The School Avoidance Alliance’s Free Guide to Working with Your School Enroll: The School Avoidance Alliance’s Master Class for Parents (use discount code: Additude) Share: The School Avoidance Alliance’s Course for Educators (use discount code: Additude) Read: Why School Stress Is Toxic for Our Children Sign Up: Free Back-to-School Master Class from ADDitud...
2024-07-2459 minADHD Experts Podcast512- School Avoidance & Refusal: Root Causes and Strategies for Parents and EducatorsFrom elementary through high school, absenteeism is growing. Alana Cooperman, LCSW, discusses the underlying anxiety that often propels this behavior, how it can present differently, and evidence-based strategies to support students with school refusal behaviors. School Avoidance & ADHD: More Resources Download: The School Avoidance Alliance’s Free Guide to Working with Your School Enroll: The School Avoidance Alliance’s Master Class for Parents (use discount code: Additude) Share: The School Avoidance Alliance’s Course for Educators (use discount code: Additude) Read: Why School Stress Is Toxic for Our Children Sign Up: Free Back-to-School Master Class from ADDitud...
2024-07-2459 min
ADHD Experts Podcast510- Clearing the Chaos: ADHD-Informed Strategies for Tackling Clutter and HoardingA cluttered, disorganized living environment is as common as it is unsettling for many people who have ADHD. Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D., helps us understand how to discern clutter versus hoarding and teaches practical strategies to decrease disorganization. Hoarding vs. ADHD Clutter: More Resources Download: Your Guide to Hoarding Disorder vs. ADHD Clutter Get: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!) Read: What Does Hoarding Disorder Look Like? Read: How to Motivate for Cleaning House When You Really Don’t Want to Access the video and slides for podcast episode #510 here: https://www.additudemag.co...
2024-07-091h 00ADHD Experts Podcast510- Clearing the Chaos: ADHD-Informed Strategies for Tackling Clutter and HoardingA cluttered, disorganized living environment is as common as it is unsettling for many people who have ADHD. Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D., helps us understand how to discern clutter versus hoarding and teaches practical strategies to decrease disorganization. Hoarding vs. ADHD Clutter: More Resources Download: Your Guide to Hoarding Disorder vs. ADHD Clutter Get: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!) Read: What Does Hoarding Disorder Look Like? Read: How to Motivate for Cleaning House When You Really Don’t Want to Access the video and slides for podcast episode #510 here: https://www.additudemag.co...
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ADHD Experts Podcast501- ADHD & Procrastivity: How to Outsmart Procrastination and Improve ProductivityWhen you have a big report to write or taxes to file... do you opt to mow the lawn or clean the bathroom instead? As J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., finds, this is a common procrastination pattern for adults with ADHD. Learn how to outwit "procrastivity" and stop keeping yourself busy with tasks that don't move you toward your larger goals or priorities. Procrastivity and ADHD: More Resources Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook Replay: How CBT and ADHD Coaching Help Adults Manage Their Symptoms Naturally, with Dr. Russell Ramsay Self-Test: How Seriously Do You Procrastinate...
2024-05-071h 00ADHD Experts Podcast501- ADHD & Procrastivity: How to Outsmart Procrastination and Improve ProductivityWhen you have a big report to write or taxes to file... do you opt to mow the lawn or clean the bathroom instead? As J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., finds, this is a common procrastination pattern for adults with ADHD. Learn how to outwit "procrastivity" and stop keeping yourself busy with tasks that don't move you toward your larger goals or priorities. Procrastivity and ADHD: More Resources Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook Replay: How CBT and ADHD Coaching Help Adults Manage Their Symptoms Naturally, with Dr. Russell Ramsay Self-Test: How Seriously Do You Procrastinate...
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ADHD Experts Podcast498- Building a College-Readiness Timeline for Teens with ADHDCollege prep looks different for teens with ADHD, who may lag behind in independent living skills and college readiness. Laura Barr, M.Ed., provides a clear roadmap for teens and parents, including milestones, practical steps, and launch and college timeline checklists. College Prep for ADHD Brains: More Resources Download: How to Get ADHD Accommodations in College Get: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD Read: College Packing List for ADHD Undergrads Read: Half of College Kids Stop Taking Their ADHD Medication. Make Sure Your Teen Isn’t One of Them. Access the video and...
2024-04-161h 01ADHD Experts Podcast498- Building a College-Readiness Timeline for Teens with ADHDCollege prep looks different for teens with ADHD, who may lag behind in independent living skills and college readiness. Laura Barr, M.Ed., provides a clear roadmap for teens and parents, including milestones, practical steps, and launch and college timeline checklists. College Prep for ADHD Brains: More Resources Download: How to Get ADHD Accommodations in College Get: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD Read: College Packing List for ADHD Undergrads Read: Half of College Kids Stop Taking Their ADHD Medication. Make Sure Your Teen Isn’t One of Them. Access the video and...
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ADHD Experts Podcast495- Health Equity in ADHD: Addressing Racial Disparities in Diagnosis & TreatmentBlack children and adults with ADHD are less likely to receive an accurate diagnosis and treatment due to structural racism, socioeconomic inequalities, and stigma. Napoleon Higgins, M.D., explains how we can start addressing these racial disparities in health care. Healthy Equity in ADHD: More Resources Get: 2024 Scorecard of ADHD Treatments Read: The Ongoing Work of Normalizing ADHD in BIPOC Communities Read: Why We Must Achieve Equitable ADHD Care for African American and Latinx Children Download: How Common Is ADHD in Adults? Access the video and slides for podcast episode #495 here: https://www.additudemag.com...
2024-03-281h 03ADHD Experts Podcast495- Health Equity in ADHD: Addressing Racial Disparities in Diagnosis & TreatmentBlack children and adults with ADHD are less likely to receive an accurate diagnosis and treatment due to structural racism, socioeconomic inequalities, and stigma. Napoleon Higgins, M.D., explains how we can start addressing these racial disparities in health care. Healthy Equity in ADHD: More Resources Get: 2024 Scorecard of ADHD Treatments Read: The Ongoing Work of Normalizing ADHD in BIPOC Communities Read: Why We Must Achieve Equitable ADHD Care for African American and Latinx Children Download: How Common Is ADHD in Adults? Access the video and slides for podcast episode #495 here: https://www.additudemag.com...
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ADHD Experts Podcast492- Interrupt the Cycle of Self-Sabotage in the New YearTamara Rosier, Ph.D., highlights the behaviors linked to ADHD — procrastination, risk-taking, aiming for perfection, people-pleasing, etc. — that hold us back, and how to interrupt this self-defeating cycle with new habits that lift us up. Self-Sabotage with ADHD: More Resources Read: 10 Corrosive Thoughts That Are Holding You Back Download: Scripts to Manage Anger & Reactivity Get: The Emotions of ADHD Read: 6 Pieces of Life Advice from ADHD Coaches Access the video and slides for podcast episode #492 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/self-sabotage-perfectionism-procrastination-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subs...
2024-02-271h 02ADHD Experts Podcast492- Interrupt the Cycle of Self-Sabotage in the New YearTamara Rosier, Ph.D., highlights the behaviors linked to ADHD — procrastination, risk-taking, aiming for perfection, people-pleasing, etc. — that hold us back, and how to interrupt this self-defeating cycle with new habits that lift us up. Self-Sabotage with ADHD: More Resources Read: 10 Corrosive Thoughts That Are Holding You Back Download: Scripts to Manage Anger & Reactivity Get: The Emotions of ADHD Read: 6 Pieces of Life Advice from ADHD Coaches Access the video and slides for podcast episode #492 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/self-sabotage-perfectionism-procrastination-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subs...
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ADHD Experts Podcast491- How to ADHD: An Insider’s Guide to Working with Your ADHD Brain (Not Against It!) with Jessica McCabeYouTube Powerhouse Jessica McCabe will discuss themes from her book, How to ADHD, including navigating a world not built for the neurodivergent brain, the economic cost of not treating ADHD, how she’s learned to pay attention to time, and more. Living with ADHD: More Resources Download: The Ages & Stages of ADHD Sign Up: 5-Week Guide to Building Healthier Habits Read: ADHD Needs a Better Name. We Have One. Read: “Happily Neurodivergent — at Last” Access the video and slides for podcast episode #491 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-adhd-jessica-mccabe/ Thank you for listening to ADDit...
2024-02-231h 04ADHD Experts Podcast491- How to ADHD: An Insider’s Guide to Working with Your ADHD Brain (Not Against It!) with Jessica McCabeYouTube Powerhouse Jessica McCabe will discuss themes from her book, How to ADHD, including navigating a world not built for the neurodivergent brain, the economic cost of not treating ADHD, how she’s learned to pay attention to time, and more. Living with ADHD: More Resources Download: The Ages & Stages of ADHD Sign Up: 5-Week Guide to Building Healthier Habits Read: ADHD Needs a Better Name. We Have One. Read: “Happily Neurodivergent — at Last” Access the video and slides for podcast episode #491 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-adhd-jessica-mccabe/ Thank you for listening to ADDit...
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ADHD Experts Podcast490- Sandwich Generation Stress: How to Manage ADHD in Yourself, Your Children, and Your Elderly ParentsCaregivers in the "sandwich generation" face added demands and stress when managing ADHD in themselves, their children, and their aging parents. Danna McDonald, RMFT-SQ, RSW, shares strategies to address these challenges. Sandwich Generation Stress: More Resources Symptom Test: 10 Questions to Reveal Parental Burnout Read: Never Good Enough: The Emotional Toll of Motherhood Understand: The Genetic Underpinnings of ADHD Understand: Epigenetics and ADHD: The Impacts of Environment, Lifestyle, and Stress Blog Post: “Let Me Tell You How ADHD Runs in My Family” Access the video and slides for podcast episode #490 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webi...
2024-02-201h 00ADHD Experts Podcast490- Sandwich Generation Stress: How to Manage ADHD in Yourself, Your Children, and Your Elderly ParentsCaregivers in the "sandwich generation" face added demands and stress when managing ADHD in themselves, their children, and their aging parents. Danna McDonald, RMFT-SQ, RSW, shares strategies to address these challenges. Sandwich Generation Stress: More Resources Symptom Test: 10 Questions to Reveal Parental Burnout Read: Never Good Enough: The Emotional Toll of Motherhood Understand: The Genetic Underpinnings of ADHD Understand: Epigenetics and ADHD: The Impacts of Environment, Lifestyle, and Stress Blog Post: “Let Me Tell You How ADHD Runs in My Family” Access the video and slides for podcast episode #490 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webi...
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ADHD Experts Podcast489- The 20-Something Guide to Living with ADHDSharon Saline, Psy.D., helps young adults with ADHD, and their parents, understand the unique challenges of 'adulting' with ADHD, including treatment adherence/cessation, independent living skills, emotional wellness, and signs of risky behavior. The Young Adult’s Guide to ADHD: More Resources Symptom Test: Could Your Teen Have an Executive Function Disorder? Read: 5 Life Skills Every Young Adult with ADHD Should (Eventually) Master eBook: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD Read: “Mom and Dad, I’m Moving Back Home” Access the video and slides for podcast episode #489 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar...
2024-02-0659 minADHD Experts Podcast489- The 20-Something Guide to Living with ADHDSharon Saline, Psy.D., helps young adults with ADHD, and their parents, understand the unique challenges of 'adulting' with ADHD, including treatment adherence/cessation, independent living skills, emotional wellness, and signs of risky behavior. The Young Adult’s Guide to ADHD: More Resources Symptom Test: Could Your Teen Have an Executive Function Disorder? Read: 5 Life Skills Every Young Adult with ADHD Should (Eventually) Master eBook: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD Read: “Mom and Dad, I’m Moving Back Home” Access the video and slides for podcast episode #489 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar...
2024-02-0659 min
ADHD Experts Podcast488- The Emotional Lives of Girls with ADHDLotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D., presents an overview of the special challenges facing girls with ADHD, from anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation from fluctuating hormones during puberty to unrlenting social expectations. ADHD Symptoms in Girls: More Resources Symptom Test: Common (and Commonly Overlooked) Signs of ADHD in Girls Read: 5 Things Every Doctor (and Parent) Should Know about Girls and ADHD eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females Read: Stop the Cycle of Shame for Girls with ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #488 here: https://www.additudemag.co...
2024-01-301h 03ADHD Experts Podcast488- The Emotional Lives of Girls with ADHDLotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D., presents an overview of the special challenges facing girls with ADHD, from anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation from fluctuating hormones during puberty to unrlenting social expectations. ADHD Symptoms in Girls: More Resources Symptom Test: Common (and Commonly Overlooked) Signs of ADHD in Girls Read: 5 Things Every Doctor (and Parent) Should Know about Girls and ADHD eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females Read: Stop the Cycle of Shame for Girls with ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #488 here: https://www.additudemag.co...
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ADHD Experts Podcast487- How Seasonal Affective Disorder Uniquely Affects People with ADHDSeasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that takes hold during the dark winter months — and these “winter blues” are more common among people with ADHD. Learn about SAD symptoms and treatments from J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D. Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Resources: Read: Seasonal Affective Disorder and the ADHD Brain Get: The Free Healthy Habits Handbook from ADDitude Read: 6 Ways to Overcome Winter Depression Self-Test: Could You Have Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome? Access the video and slides for podcast episode #487 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/seasonal-affective-disorder-depression-adhd/ Thank...
2024-01-2758 minADHD Experts Podcast487- How Seasonal Affective Disorder Uniquely Affects People with ADHDSeasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that takes hold during the dark winter months — and these “winter blues” are more common among people with ADHD. Learn about SAD symptoms and treatments from J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D. Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Resources: Read: Seasonal Affective Disorder and the ADHD Brain Get: The Free Healthy Habits Handbook from ADDitude Read: 6 Ways to Overcome Winter Depression Self-Test: Could You Have Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome? Access the video and slides for podcast episode #487 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/seasonal-affective-disorder-depression-adhd/ Thank...
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ADHD Experts Podcast486- The Science and Power of HopeHope is the belief that our future can be better than our past—and that we can make that future a reality. Join Chan M. Hellman, Ph.D., to explore the science of hope, and learn how its core components can be used to achieve goals and regulate emotions. A Hopeful New Year: More Resources: Free Download: Your January 2024 Calendar of Small Goals That Add Up Get: The Free Healthy Habits Handbook from ADDitude Read: An Unusual New Year’s Guidebook for People Who Think Different Read: From Denial to Hope: My Son’s ADHD Diagnosis Journe...
2024-01-2559 minADHD Experts Podcast486- The Science and Power of HopeHope is the belief that our future can be better than our past—and that we can make that future a reality. Join Chan M. Hellman, Ph.D., to explore the science of hope, and learn how its core components can be used to achieve goals and regulate emotions. A Hopeful New Year: More Resources: Free Download: Your January 2024 Calendar of Small Goals That Add Up Get: The Free Healthy Habits Handbook from ADDitude Read: An Unusual New Year’s Guidebook for People Who Think Different Read: From Denial to Hope: My Son’s ADHD Diagnosis Journe...
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ADHD Experts Podcast485- New Year, New Playbook: Game Plans That Work for Your ADHD BrainAs Tracy Otsuka explains, typical approaches to getting things done often don’t work for ADHD brains. Learn how to recognize your strengths and use them to create customized strategies that resonate with who you already are. New Year, New Habits: More Resources: Free Download: Your January 2024 Calendar of Small Goals That Add Up Get: The Free Healthy Habits Handbook from ADDitude Read: How to Finally Overcome Procrastination (and Get Things Done in 2024) Read: 4 Ways to Make New Behaviors Stick Read: The Antidote to ADHD Fatigue and Exhaustion? Stacking Habits (and Spoons) Access the video an...
2024-01-1858 minADHD Experts Podcast485- New Year, New Playbook: Game Plans That Work for Your ADHD BrainAs Tracy Otsuka explains, typical approaches to getting things done often don’t work for ADHD brains. Learn how to recognize your strengths and use them to create customized strategies that resonate with who you already are. New Year, New Habits: More Resources: Free Download: Your January 2024 Calendar of Small Goals That Add Up Get: The Free Healthy Habits Handbook from ADDitude Read: How to Finally Overcome Procrastination (and Get Things Done in 2024) Read: 4 Ways to Make New Behaviors Stick Read: The Antidote to ADHD Fatigue and Exhaustion? Stacking Habits (and Spoons) Access the video an...
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ADHD Experts Podcast484- Hormonal Fluctuations and ADHD: How Estrogen May Impact Symptoms Throughout LifeJeanette Wasserstein, Ph.D., discusses the role of estrogen in cognition; cognitive changes during the menstrual cycle, perimenopause, and menopause; the impact of menopause on ADHD; and more about the challenges of hormone fluctuation during the life cycle. More Resources on Hormones & ADHD Download: Your Guide to Menopause & ADHD Read: How the Menstrual Cycle Intensifies ADHD Symptoms Read: What We Know, What Research Is Needed Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/hormonal-fluctuations-lifespan-women-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to...
2024-01-031h 03ADHD Experts Podcast484- Hormonal Fluctuations and ADHD: How Estrogen May Impact Symptoms Throughout LifeJeanette Wasserstein, Ph.D., discusses the role of estrogen in cognition; cognitive changes during the menstrual cycle, perimenopause, and menopause; the impact of menopause on ADHD; and more about the challenges of hormone fluctuation during the life cycle. More Resources on Hormones & ADHD Download: Your Guide to Menopause & ADHD Read: How the Menstrual Cycle Intensifies ADHD Symptoms Read: What We Know, What Research Is Needed Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/hormonal-fluctuations-lifespan-women-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to...
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ADHD Experts Podcast483- A Woman’s Guide to Preventing ADHD BurnoutExhaustion and anxiety are common byproducts of ADHD in females who are constantly juggling busy work and family schedules. Kate Moryoussef explains how to break the burnout cycle and harness self-awareness and self-compassion to live life on your terms. More Resources on Preventing ADHD Burnout Read: Rising from the Burnout – A Recovery Kit for Women with ADHD Self-Test: Am I Burnt Out? Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook Read: ADHD Is Different in Women eBook: Women with ADHD – How Hormones, Symptoms, Relationships, and Late Diagnosis Impact Females Access the video and slides for this episode here...
2024-01-021h 06ADHD Experts Podcast483- A Woman’s Guide to Preventing ADHD BurnoutExhaustion and anxiety are common byproducts of ADHD in females who are constantly juggling busy work and family schedules. Kate Moryoussef explains how to break the burnout cycle and harness self-awareness and self-compassion to live life on your terms. More Resources on Preventing ADHD Burnout Read: Rising from the Burnout – A Recovery Kit for Women with ADHD Self-Test: Am I Burnt Out? Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook Read: ADHD Is Different in Women eBook: Women with ADHD – How Hormones, Symptoms, Relationships, and Late Diagnosis Impact Females Access the video and slides for this episode here...
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ADHD Experts Podcast482- Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome: A Distinct Kind of InattentionUp to 40 percent of children with ADHD also experience symptoms of cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS). Learn about similarities and differences between CDS and ADHD, as well as evidence-based treatments, from Joseph Fredrick, Ph.D. Free Resources on Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome and ADHD: Download: Understand Why You Can’t Sleep Read: What Is Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome? Read: What Is Inattentive ADHD? Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/cognitive-disengagement-syndrome-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to...
2023-12-111h 05ADHD Experts Podcast482- Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome: A Distinct Kind of InattentionUp to 40 percent of children with ADHD also experience symptoms of cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS). Learn about similarities and differences between CDS and ADHD, as well as evidence-based treatments, from Joseph Fredrick, Ph.D. Free Resources on Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome and ADHD: Download: Understand Why You Can’t Sleep Read: What Is Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome? Read: What Is Inattentive ADHD? Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/cognitive-disengagement-syndrome-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to...
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ADHD Experts Podcast481- Parenting Styles That Work for Neurodivergent ChildrenHistorically, parenting leaned heavily on punitive approaches. But, as Caroline Mendel, Psy.D., shares, research indicates that balancing warmth with limit-setting is important to raising well-adjusted children, especially when a child is neurodivergent. Free Resources on Parenting Neurodivergent Children: Download: The ADHD Library for Parents Read: How Praise Triggers Better Control in the ADHD Brain Read: Sample Routines for Kids with ADHD Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/best-parenting-styles-neurodivergent-children/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu...
2023-11-301h 01ADHD Experts Podcast481- Parenting Styles That Work for Neurodivergent ChildrenHistorically, parenting leaned heavily on punitive approaches. But, as Caroline Mendel, Psy.D., shares, research indicates that balancing warmth with limit-setting is important to raising well-adjusted children, especially when a child is neurodivergent. Free Resources on Parenting Neurodivergent Children: Download: The ADHD Library for Parents Read: How Praise Triggers Better Control in the ADHD Brain Read: Sample Routines for Kids with ADHD Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/best-parenting-styles-neurodivergent-children/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu...
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ADHD Experts Podcast480- The Gut-Brain Axis and the Development of AutismJames Morton, Ph.D., presents research on the gut-brain axis that's shedding light on the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and describes current efforts in developing microbiome-based therapies. Free Resources on the Human Microbiome and Autism: Download: Checklist of Autism Symptoms Read: GI Problems Linked to Underlying Anxiety in Youth with ASD Read: More Than Picky Eating Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/gut-brain-axis-development-of-autism/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support...
2023-11-2256 minADHD Experts Podcast480- The Gut-Brain Axis and the Development of AutismJames Morton, Ph.D., presents research on the gut-brain axis that's shedding light on the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and describes current efforts in developing microbiome-based therapies. Free Resources on the Human Microbiome and Autism: Download: Checklist of Autism Symptoms Read: GI Problems Linked to Underlying Anxiety in Youth with ASD Read: More Than Picky Eating Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/gut-brain-axis-development-of-autism/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support...
2023-11-2256 min
ADHD Experts Podcast479- Executive Function Strategies to Externalize Time, Memory, MotivationADHD makes it harder to convert intentions into actions. Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., MBA, outlines a more useful way of thinking about executive functions that involves tweaking your environment, choosing the right tools, and other ways to externalize EFs. Free Resources on Executive Functions and ADHD: Download: Is It Executive Function Disorder? Read: 7 Deficits Tied to ADHD Read: ADHD Minds Are Trapped in Now (& Other Time Management Truths) Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/executive-function-strategies-time-memory-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please...
2023-11-211h 01ADHD Experts Podcast479- Executive Function Strategies to Externalize Time, Memory, MotivationADHD makes it harder to convert intentions into actions. Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., MBA, outlines a more useful way of thinking about executive functions that involves tweaking your environment, choosing the right tools, and other ways to externalize EFs. Free Resources on Executive Functions and ADHD: Download: Is It Executive Function Disorder? Read: 7 Deficits Tied to ADHD Read: ADHD Minds Are Trapped in Now (& Other Time Management Truths) Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/executive-function-strategies-time-memory-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please...
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ADHD Experts Podcast478- An Adult’s Guide to Fostering Friendships with ADHDCaroline Maguire, M.Ed., discusses why neurodivergent adults often have a history of relationship struggles, why it's common to adopt people-pleasing behaviors (and why this ultimately backfires), and how to be more authentic in your friendships. Free Resources on Adult Friendship and ADHD: Download: Become a Small-Talk Superstar Read: “I’m Sorry — What Were You Saying?” Read: Where Does ‘Introvert’ End and Social Anxiety Begin? Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-make-friends-rejection-sensitivity-adhd-adults/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine...
2023-11-081h 01ADHD Experts Podcast478- An Adult’s Guide to Fostering Friendships with ADHDCaroline Maguire, M.Ed., discusses why neurodivergent adults often have a history of relationship struggles, why it's common to adopt people-pleasing behaviors (and why this ultimately backfires), and how to be more authentic in your friendships. Free Resources on Adult Friendship and ADHD: Download: Become a Small-Talk Superstar Read: “I’m Sorry — What Were You Saying?” Read: Where Does ‘Introvert’ End and Social Anxiety Begin? Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-make-friends-rejection-sensitivity-adhd-adults/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine...
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ADHD Experts Podcast477- A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Depression in TeensDepression and ADHD frequently co-occur. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of depression and differentiate it from typical sadness, plus current treatments and supportive strategies for caregivers, from Karen L. Swartz, M.D. Free Resources on Depression in Teens: Download: A Parent’s Guide to Major Depressive Disorder Read: AAP Recommends Mental Health Screening for All U.S. Youth Read: Is My Child’s Distress Normal? Or Do We Need Help Get the Depression Newsletter: Sign up to receive expert insights about depression, personal stories, and more from WebMD Access the video and slides for this...
2023-10-261h 01ADHD Experts Podcast477- A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Depression in TeensDepression and ADHD frequently co-occur. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of depression and differentiate it from typical sadness, plus current treatments and supportive strategies for caregivers, from Karen L. Swartz, M.D. Free Resources on Depression in Teens: Download: A Parent’s Guide to Major Depressive Disorder Read: AAP Recommends Mental Health Screening for All U.S. Youth Read: Is My Child’s Distress Normal? Or Do We Need Help Get the Depression Newsletter: Sign up to receive expert insights about depression, personal stories, and more from WebMD Access the video and slides for this...
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ADHD Experts Podcast476- RSD Toolkit: Strategies for Managing Your Sensitivities in Real TimeRejection sensitive dysphoria refers to unbearable feelings of pain following an actual or perceived rejection — and it is almost ubiquitous with ADHD. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., explains how RSD manifests, and strategies for managing emotional sensitivity. Free Resources on RSD and ADHD: Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Read: Challenging the Fallacy of “Not Good Enough” Read: Rejection Sensitivity Is Worse for Girls and Women with ADHD Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/emotional-dysregulation-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-toolkit/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the...
2023-10-241h 02ADHD Experts Podcast476- RSD Toolkit: Strategies for Managing Your Sensitivities in Real TimeRejection sensitive dysphoria refers to unbearable feelings of pain following an actual or perceived rejection — and it is almost ubiquitous with ADHD. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., explains how RSD manifests, and strategies for managing emotional sensitivity. Free Resources on RSD and ADHD: Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Read: Challenging the Fallacy of “Not Good Enough” Read: Rejection Sensitivity Is Worse for Girls and Women with ADHD Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/emotional-dysregulation-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-toolkit/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the...
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ADHD Experts Podcast475- When Lack of Motivation Runs in the Family: Getting Kids with ADHD Organized & Focused for LearningKids with ADHD are better able to focus on schoolwork when the home they live in is organized and conducive to learning. But that order is tricky to achieve when caregivers have ADHD too. Learn strategies that work from Ann Dolin, M.Ed. Free Resources on Motivating Students with ADHD Download: Transform Your Teen’s Apathy Into Engagement Read: Your Child’s 7 Executive Functions — and How to Boost Them Read: Same Family, Different ADHD Symptoms Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/lack-of-motivation-organization-adhd-students/ Thank you for listen...
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ADHD Experts Podcast474- ADHD in Communities of Color: Scrutinizing Barriers to Health Equity, Diagnosis, & TreatmentStigma, myths about ADHD, historical mistrust of the medical community, and a shortage of clinicians of color all contribute to challenges around adequate care in communities of color. Learn more from Evelyn Polk Green, M.S.Ed. Free Resources on Health Equity & ADHD: Download: How to Prepare for Your ADHD Evaluation Read: Why ADHD Is Different for People of Color Read: We Need to Talk About ADHD Stigma in BIPOC Communities Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/health-equity-racial-disparities-adhd-diagnosis-treatment/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD...
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ADHD Experts Podcast473- Epigenetics: Understanding Its Role in ADHD and Future ApplicationsADHD is likely influenced by both genetics and the environment, starting before birth. Charlotte Cecil, Ph.D., shares insights from early research involving ADHD and epigenetics, and what the future may hold in terms of potential clinical applications. Free Resources on Epigenetics & ADHD: Download: Is It Adult ADHD? Read: The Impacts of Environment, Lifestyle, and Stress Read: Prenatal and Early Life Risk Factors Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/genetics-environment-epigenetics-risk-factors-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine...
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ADHD Experts Podcast472- What Educators Don’t Know About ADHD (and Need To)Given the prevalence of ADHD, every educator should assume they’ll be teaching at least one student with the condition. Evelyn Polk Green, M.S.Ed., highlights myths about ADHD, and the facts and accommodations teachers need to know. Free Resources on Teaching Students with ADHD: Download: “The ADHD Iceberg” Poster for School Read: 7 Surprising Ways ADHD Shows Up in the Classroom Read: How to Get Students Engaged in Learning Email Series: The ADHD Learning Series for Educators Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/what-educators-dont-know-about-adhd/ Thank...
2023-09-2159 min
ADHD Experts Podcast471- For Clinicians: Improving Communication & Removing Treatment Barriers for Patients with Depression, TraumaLawrence Amsel, M.D., explains the unique challenges primary care providers and mental health clinicians face when engaging and treating patients with depression, and how to build trust and improve communication and outcomes. Free Resources on Depression Treatment Barriers: Download: How to Recognize and Treat Depression Self-Test: Depression in Adults Read: ADHD and Trauma: Untangling Causes, Symptoms & Treatments Read: How to Close the Depression Treatment Gap for Teens Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/depression-treatment-barriers-challenges-for-clinicians/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please...
2023-09-181h 07
ADHD Experts Podcast470- The Unspoken Truths of Postpartum Depression: Help for Women with and Without ADHDStudies suggest that ADHD increases the risk for postpartum depression. PPD may also exacerbate ADHD and can impact the wellbeing of the entire family. Jayne Singer, Ph.D., provides an overview of symptoms and treatment options. Free Resources on Postpartum Depression: Download: Free Guide to Hormones and ADHD in Women Self-Test: Signs of Postpartum Depression Read: ADHD Increases Risk for Postpartum Depression, Anxiety Read: Bringing Up Baby: Motherhood with ADHD Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/postpartum-depression-mental-health-women-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts...
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ADHD Experts Podcast469- The College Application Guide for Neurodivergent StudentsLaura Barr, M.Ed., counsels caregivers and neurodivergent college-bound students on factors to consider during a college search and how to make the process much less stressful for applicants with executive functioning challenges. Free Resources on ADHD in College: Download: Securing ADHD Accommodations in College Read: The College Packing List for ADHD Undergrads Read: 13 Survival Tips from College Graduates with ADHD Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/college-applications-guide-neurodivergent-students-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de...
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ADHD Experts Podcast468- Unlocking the Future of ADHD: Advances in Research, Diagnosis, & TreatmentPeter Jensen, M.D., reviews the current research involving genetic and environmental factors associated with ADHD and discusses the scientific advances we may see in the next decade or more, including the diagnosis of more subtypes and novel treatments. Free Resources on ADHD Research, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Download: How Common Is ADHD in Adults? Read: The Buzz Around Neuroimaging Read: The History of ADHD and Its Treatment Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/what-causes-adhd-advances-research-diagnosis-treatment/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider...
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ADHD Experts Podcast467- Avoiding & Recovering from 2e Burnout: Support for Gifted StudentsTwice exceptional students may perform above average in some areas and below average in others. Mary Ruth Coleman, Ph.D., discusses how to identify students who are 2e and understand their unique hurdles to help them cope with stress and avoid burnout. Free Resources on Twice Exceptionality: Download: “An Introduction Letter to My Teacher” Read: What Does Twice Exceptional Even Mean? Read: High Expectations — Stories of 2e Students Desperately Seeking Support Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/signs-of-burnout-twice-exceptional-2e-students-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD E...
2023-08-251h 05
ADHD Experts Podcast466- Coparenting After Divorce: How to Manage ADHD Consistently Across HouseholdsMerriam Sarcia Saunders, LMFT, highlights the unique developmental and emotional needs parents of neurodivergent children must consider during and after divorce, including talking to the child, custody scheduling, and keeping treatment consistent. Free Resources on Coparenting Children with ADHD: Download: Sample Schedule for Children with ADHD Read: The ADHD Co-Parenting Guide to Consistent Treatment Read: How Parental Alienation Harms ADHD Families Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/coparenting-divorce-adhd-across-households/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de...
2023-08-111h 01
ADHD Experts Podcast465- An Open Conversation with Temple Grandin – Autism Expert, Author, and ScientistTemple Grandin, Ph.D., a prominent author, scientist, and esteemed professor at Colorado State University, talks about her journey growing up with autism in an era when children were routinely institutionalized following a diagnosis — and what helped her to follow her passions to world renown. Free Resources on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodiversity: eBook: The Truth About Autism in Adults Download: Autism Evaluation Checklist Read: 10 Cherished Films with Neurodivergent Characters Read: Learning Strategies for Visual, Auditory, and Tactile Learners Access the video for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/temple-grandin-autism-spectrum-disorder-neurodiversity/ Thank yo...
2023-08-091h 02
ADHD Experts Podcast464- For Educators: Research-Based Tactics for Improving Executive Functioning in TeensStudents who have ADHD and other executive functioning deficits are often misunderstood by educators. Brandon Slade shares research involving EF skills development and actionable supports that can help neurodivergent students succeed academically. Free Resources on Improving Executive Function at School: Download: The Top 6 Learning Challenges Associated with ADHD Read: The Testing Ground for Executive Functions? Sixth Grade Read: The 3 Rs of ADHD at School — Routines, Rules, Reminders Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/executive-functioning-skills-adhd-teens-school Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider su...
2023-08-0759 min
ADHD Experts Podcast463- Your Organized Home: Functional Organization for Your Life Phase Right Now"Functional organization" involves embracing your stage of life in the way you organize. Lisa Woodruff explains why and how to do this, sharing practical, easy-to-implement ideas for your kitchen, bedrooms, workspaces, and more. More Resources on ADHD and Home Organization: eBook: Declutter Your Life! (and Home! and Office!) Free download: How to Tidy Up Your Home Like a Pro Read: What Stops Me From Starting? Productivity Solutions Read: Making Peace With Your Clutter NOTE: The original version of this presentation included on-screen props. You can access the supplemental materials, including the video, at https://www.ad...
2023-07-281h 01
ADHD Experts Podcast462- ADHD in the African-American Community: Strategies to Improve Care and TreatmentLearn why ADHD is routinely under-diagnosed in African-American children due to stigma, mistrust of the medical community, and other factors from Cheryl Hamilton, Ed.D. — and how untreated ADHD increases risk for poor academic and social outcomes. Free Resources on ADHD in Families of Color: Download: Debunking Myths About ADHD Read: How Children of Color Get Left Behind Read: We Need to Talk About ADHD Stigma in BIPOC Communities Read: “I Am a Neurodivergent Black Woman — and I Am Filled with Hope.” Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar...
2023-07-271h 02
ADHD Experts Podcast461- ADHD Understanding and Services in School Settings: An Evolution in EducationGregory A. Fabiano, Ph.D., teaches teachers how the core features of ADHD are magnified by classroom expectations, the limitations of traditional approaches, and strategies and supports educators can use to help students with ADHD flourish. Free Resources on Teaching Students with ADHD: Download: 20 Learning Strategies Designed for Students with ADHD Teacher Training Newsletter: The ADHD Learning Series for Educators Read: The Educator’s Guide to Executive Functions Read: The Flaws of a One-Size-Fits-All Educational System Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/teacher-training-understanding-adhd-evolution-in-education/ Thank you for...
2023-06-291h 03
ADHD Experts Podcast460- ADHD and Sex: Building Focus and Attention for IntimacySex therapist Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., MBA, and Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D., discuss how ADHD can take a toll on your sex life and relationship, common flashpoints, how ADHD treatment helps, and other strategies couples can use to improve intimacy and trust. Free Resources on ADHD and Sex: Download: Manage ADHD’s Impact on Your Relationship Read: How ADHD Impacts Sex and Marriage Read: Tips to Have More Fun in the Bedroom Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-relationships-focus-attention-love-sex/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's AD...
2023-06-231h 01
ADHD Experts Podcast459- Men with ADHD: Solutions for Emotional Dysregulation, Anger, and ShameAlan P. Brown discusses the unique presentation of ADHD in men, from being quick to anger and prone to outbursts to feeling shame and embarrassment about lack of career advancement, plus ways men with ADHD can navigate these challenges. Free Resources on Men with ADHD: Download: Scripts for Emotional Regulation and Anger Management Read: Exploring the Impact of Hormones, Age, and Life Stage Read: “I’m a Better Father Now, a Better Person.” Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/men-adhd-emotional-dysregulation-anger-shame/ Thank you for listening to ADDitu...
2023-06-221h 01
ADHD Experts Podcast458- Teen Bullying Solutions: Help for Neurodivergent AdolescentsTeens with ADHD are more likely to be bullied due to missing social cues, academic struggles, difficulty making friends, and more—and the effects can be devastating. Rosanna Breaux, Ph.D., helps parents identify bullying and shares strategies to prevent it. Free Resources on Teens with ADHD and Bullying: Download: Social Skills Guide Read: Bullying Is the Norm. So Is an Inadequate Response. Read: Scripts for Reflective Listening Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/teen-bullying-solutions-social-isolation-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please co...
2023-06-141h 02
ADHD Experts Podcast457- Can You Join the Military with ADHD? What Hopeful Service Members Need to KnowThe answer to this question is not always clear. Clinical Army psychologist Brandi Walker, Ph.D., explains current recruitment requirements for people with ADHD, military policies regarding ADHD medications, and how a military environment can affect ADHD brains. Free Resources on Joining the Military with ADHD: Download: What to Ask Yourself to Find the Perfect Job Read: Can You Join the Military with ADHD? Read: “I’m a U.S. Army Aviator — and I Have ADHD and Anxiety.” Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/can-you-join-the-military-with-adhd/ Thank you...
2023-06-121h 00
ADHD Experts Podcast456- New Insights Into and Treatments for Comorbid Depression with ADHDMajor Depressive Disorder (MDD) is highly comorbid with ADHD. Learn about symptoms of mood disorders, how they co-exist with ADHD, and about new and alternative treatments for depression from Nelson M. Handal, M.D., DFAPA. Free Resources on Comorbid Depression and ADHD: Download: How to Recognize and Treat Depression Read: 6 Unexpected & Misunderstood Signs of Depression Read: Treating Comorbid Mood Disorders Safely Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/comorbid-depression-adhd-signs-symptoms-treatment/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de...
2023-05-311h 01
ADHD Experts Podcast447- ADHD Then and Now: How Our Understanding Has Evolved As ADDitude celebrates 25 years, David Anderson, Ph.D., discusses advances in the diagnosis & treatment of ADHD over the past decades, our understanding of the science of ADHD — and how this has been helped and hindered by media and societal narratives.
2023-03-271h 02
ADHD Experts Podcast74- "Normal" Is Overrated: Feeling Good About Your ADHD BrainDo you live your life comparing yourself to others and feeling guilty? ADDitude blogger Stacey Turis, an expert on being weird, explains how to stop and what can happen when you embrace doing things your way.
2014-10-1455 min