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It’s not uncommon to hear people use the term “ADHD” casually, or assume someone has it without actually getting a diagnosis. The problem is that, in order to successfully treat ADHD, it has to be accurately diagnosed, and not everyone that seems like they have ADHD will have it, and not everyone that has ADHD […]

When your teenager is about to start college, we often talk about what they’ll need to do to function living on their own and managing school and life. But we also need to focus – and understand – how their ADHD may affect not only their transition to adulthood, but also how they may be

We want our child to be able to thrive on their own. We want our teenager to successfully make the transition from child to adult, and be capable of performing tasks and completing goals without our help. But when a child has ADHD, particularly with executive function disorder, there are many reasons that this is

There are many reasons a person might not complete a task. Fatigue, lack of interest, low urgency, and even simple forgetfulness can all play a role in why something is delayed. But two of the more common explanations for task avoidance are procrastination and executive dysfunction. While both can look similar from the outside –

“We suspect that our son has ADHD. But he’s thriving in school and does not have any signs of academic challenges, so the school refuses to address it. Do academic issues typically occur that early in a child’s schooling? Do I have to wait until they’re struggling before I can get them help?” We live

Stacy Pellettieri, one of the co-founders of ADHD Training Center, has launched an exciting new podcast that covers topics on childhood trauma, mental health, and more. This podcast, titled “Why We Do What We Do” is available on all major podcast apps, and you can learn more about it or watch videos of the podcast on

When we talk about ADHD, it’s important we talk about executive dysfunction, and the many ways that it affects a child, teen, and adult’s life. We put a lot of focus on the attention portion of ADHD, but executive dysfunction is an often misunderstood component that can have a dramatic effect on a person’s life.

ADHD can interfere with a child’s education. In fact, academic trouble is one of the first warning signs that a child or teen has ADHD. Often, a child needs to be able to successfully stay in (and focus) on school to be successful, and even if their ADHD disrupts their ability to learn, at least

Times have changed a lot in the past several decades. We’re now, as a society, more aware of mental health issues and how they can affect people. But just because we *know* about mental health issues doesn’t mean we fully understand them. That is especially true with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Most people – not

One of the primary reasons to get support for ADHD and executive function disorder is that these challenges persist well into adulthood. We often talk about ADHD as though it is a disorder of the youth, but those that struggle with it often to continue to struggle with it in different ways throughout their life.