Caregiver Blogs
“The Secret to Communicating with Rejection-Sensitive Kids”
"Nonviolent communication (NVC) is an approach that children with ADHD and rejection sensitivity...
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.
Adult Blogs
“11 Grounding Techniques That Help Me Regulate”
“Regulation is the foundation of everything, I’ve learned. Though the conditions I live with are...
Adult Blogs
“An Ode to Music — My Lifelong ADHD Companion”
"As a kid with undiagnosed ADHD, I innately understood that music was more than enjoyable; it was...
Guest Blogs
The Damage Already Being Done by Autism Misinformation
Misinformation about autism and its causes coming from the U.S. government is inflicting pain and...
Adult Blogs
“When My Neurodivergent Advocacy Triggers Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria”
“I become consumed with my two selves; the one who insists that I persevere and continue to be a...
Guest Blogs
Special Education Cuts Threaten IDEA Protections for Students
Cuts at the Department of Education threaten the special education protections established in the...
Adult Blogs
“Does Kissing Feel Like a Sensory Nightmare to You?”
"Kissing is painted as the litmus test for love, desire, and connection. What’s often overlooked is...
Adult Blogs
“We Don’t Want a ‘Cure.’ We Want Understanding.”
“If this government cared, it would enact comprehensive disability legislation (currently being...
Adult Blogs
“Want to Increase Your Attention Span? Try Reading”
“If your goal with reading is to increase your attention span, great. But… I have no doubt that...
Caregiver Blogs
“When Your Child’s Chronological and Developmental Ages Are Out of Sync”
“ADHD, like autism or a learning disability, is a neurodevelopmental disorder. In plain terms, it...
Caregiver Blogs
Mental Health Screenings in Schools Reduce Stigma. And Save Lives.
“There is no research to support that asking children about their emotions and behaviors creates...
Guest Blogs
“Trump Irresponsibly Links Tylenol to Autism — and Revives Mother-Blaming Myths”
"This presidential administration owes the public both accuracy and humility. Responsible...
