Adult Add Without Hyperactivity
For some adults with ADD/ADHD, the holiday season is a wonderful time. They thrive in the excitement and rush of holiday shopping, parties and events that become a part of their daily lives. For others, the holiday season brings out their feelings of incompetence. The hectic days are overwhelming and “to-do” lists become longer with nothing getting accomplished. They feel more distressed than joyful, more upset than happy. Whether you are attending or hosting a party, shopping or...
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From Our Experts
Hyper in a Meeting
I'm in a meeting at work (actually, a presentation) and I'm noting, as usual, how still most people (okay, pretty much everyone in the... Read more »
For Adults with ADHD, Knowledge is Power
Dr. Janet Kramer Within 30 minutes of posting my last blog, Marilyn wrote a very insightful comment in which she talked of her self... Read more »
Arghhh...
Evelyn Polk Green, ADDA President-Elect I cannot believe this! I had ¾—no, 7/8 of my next blog post completed, and just a little... Read more »
Your Own Olympic Glory... What Are You Waiting For?
Rory Stern, PsyD, ADDA Board of Director If I had been just a little more timely, I might have been able to ride the emotional wave of... Read more »
Recognizing ADHD Challenges and Benefits
Janet P. Kramer, MD. ADDA Board of Directors I'm sharing what I learned from my friends who are adults dealing successfully with... Read more »
From Our Sources
Women with ADHD: Special Considerations
According to the Mayo Clinic , it is estimated that 7.5% of school-aged children have AD/HD. The great majority of these children grow up to be... Read more »
Parenting Strategies for Children with ADD (Without Hyperactiv...
Consistently work with teachers. Create a system of communication that will allow you to know on a daily or weekly basis how your child is doing in... Read more »
When to See a Doctor About ADHD
Adult ADD/ADHD is a relatively new concept. For many years, ADD and ADHD were considered to be disorders of childhood. It was thought that... Read more »
Parenting When Both Parent and Child Have ADHD: Part 2
35 Tips for Families with ADHD Statistics reveal that approximately 4% of adults in the U.S have ADHD. The majority of those affected are not... Read more »
ADHD: The Positive Side
The three major symptoms of ADHD: hyperactivity, impulsiveness and inattention can create many problems in people’s lives. They can interfere... Read more »
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