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ADHD & Attention

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) find it unusually difficult to concentrate on tasks and struggle to pay attention.

Untreated, the symptoms of ADHD can have a big impact on kids’ lives, causing trouble at school and conflict at home and taking a toll on kids’ self-esteem.

With the right support, often a combination of behavioral treatment and medication, kids with ADHD can succeed and thrive.

  • ADHD Basics
  • ADHD Diagnosis
  • ADHD and School
  • ADHD Beyond School
  • Girls and ADHD
  • Treatment for ADHD

ADHD Basics

  • Quick Guide to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Complete Guide to ADHD
  • Do Kids Outgrow ADHD?
  • Preschoolers and ADHD
  • ADHD in Teenagers
  • ADHD and Behavior Problems
  • What Is Neurodiversity?
  • How Is the ADHD Brain Different?

ADHD Diagnosis

Sometimes, symptoms that look like ADHD on the surface are actually signs of other issues.

  • How to Get an ADHD Diagnosis
  • Not All Attention Problems Are ADHD
  • ADHD and Sleep Disorders: Are Kids Getting Misdiagnosed?
  • Is It ADHD or Immaturity?
  • Is It ADHD or Trauma?
  • What Is Inattentive ADHD?

ADHD and School

  • What’s ADHD (and What’s Not) in the Classroom
  • School Success Kit for Kids With ADHD
  • Back-to-School Tips for Kids Who Are Struggling
  • 10 Tips for Going to College With ADHD
  • ADHD and College: Advice for Parents
  • How Schools Can Support Neurodiverse Students

ADHD Beyond School

  • Why Your Child With ADHD Has Such a Messy Room
  • What We Know About ADHD and Food
  • How to Help Yourself Get Organized
  • How to Help Kids With ADHD Drive Safely
  • ADHD and Substance Abuse
  • Do Video Games Cause ADHD?
  • When Parent and Child Both Have ADHD
  • Summer Success Kit for Kids With ADHD

Girls and ADHD

Signs of ADHD vary, and girls’ symptoms are more often overlooked.

  • How Girls With ADHD Are Different
  • How to Tell if Your Daughter Has ADHD
  • How to Help Girls With ADHD
  • How to Help Girls With ADHD Manage Periods

Treatment for ADHD

  • Behavioral Treatments for Kids With ADHD
  • Stimulant Medications for ADHD
  • Side Effects of ADHD Medication
  • What Are Nonstimulant Medications for ADHD?
  • What We Know About the Long-Term Effects of ADHD Medications
  • Do ADHD Meds Lead to Addiction?
  • Will ADHD Medication Change My Child’s Brain?
  • ADHD: The Pros and Cons of a Drug Holiday

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Parents Guide to ADHD Medications

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How different kinds of stimulant medications work
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Types of nonstimulant medications for ADHD
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