• The Neurobiology of Loneliness
• Friendship Fumbles
• Adulting with ADHD
• Policing the Neurodivergent
• The Forgotten Gender
• Meds: A Teen Safety Net?
• Rising from the Burnout
• Squeezed in the Sandwich Generation
• Best Parenting Styles for Kids with ADHD
• Disrupting Teacher Bias
• The Fairy Godmother of ADHD: An Interview with Jessica McCabe
• Warning Signs of a Controlling Partner
• 5 Rules for Motivating Your Stalled-Out Teen

Why the gender disparity? Lopsided medical research, in part, perpetuates gender stereotypes and ignores fundamental truths about ADHD in women that could unlock superior care.

We Demand Attention! A Call for Greater Research on Women with ADHD highlights what we know about women with ADHD and what we need to know. From puberty to menopause, and PMDD to age-related cognitive decline, the research need is vast.

In its 90+ pages, We Demand Attention! identifies the top research priorities for women with ADHD, according to available studies and reports, medical experts, and ADDitude readers, such as:

• How do ADHD symptoms present differently and more intensely in women compared to men?
• What are the long-term health implications of a delayed ADHD diagnosis or misdiagnosis for females?
• How do hormonal fluctuations impact ADHD symptoms?
• How do perimenopause and menopause uniquely impact women with ADHD?
• Why do women with ADHD experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and postpartum depression (PPD) at elevated rates?
• Is ADHD medication use significantly protective of parents during pregnancy and while nursing?
• Could ADHD medication adjustments during the menstrual cycle improve outcomes for women?
• What are the long- and short-term implications of hormonal birth control and hormone replacement therapy use among women with ADHD?
• How and why do comorbid conditions like anxiety, depression, and eating disorders impact women with ADHD?
• What are the early indicators of self-harm, partner violence, substance abuse, and other adverse outcomes common among women with ADHD?
• How can you get involved and demand more research on women with ADHD?
• And much more!

Above all, adults will learn about health research priorities for women with ADHD, how such research will significantly impact the lives of females, and what is needed to make this a reality.

11-PART GUIDE TO GENDER EQUITY IN MEDICAL RESEARCH

This comprehensive report describes the gaping holes in research that have led to real-life risks and impediments for countless women with ADHD — and what you can do about it.

CHAPTERS INCLUDE:

• WE DEMAND ATTENTION ON SEX DIFFERENCES IN ADHD

  • How and why do ADHD symptoms manifest differently and more intensely in women vs. men?

• WE DEMAND ATTENTION ON THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF LATE-LIFE ADHD DIAGNOSES ON WOMEN

  • What are the long-term health implications of delayed ADHD diagnosis and/or misdiagnosis for women?

• WE DEMAND ATTENTION ON HOW HORMONAL CHANGES IMPACT ADHD SYMPTOMS IN WOMEN

  • How do fluctuations in estrogen, progesterone, and other hormones from adolescence to post-menopause impact neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine, which play a crucial role in focus, attention, and mood?

• WE DEMAND ATTENTION ON HOW PERIMENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE IMPACT ADHD SYMPTOMS, AND VICE VERSA

  • How do the hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause uniquely impact women with ADHD, and how can the often-overlapping symptoms of each condition be teased apart for proper diagnosis and effective treatment?

• WE DEMAND ATTENTION ON THE ELEVATED RISK FOR PMDD AND PPD AMONG WOMEN WITH ADHD

  • Is there an inherent component of ADHD, or the interplay between dopamine and estrogen, that makes women with ADHD experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and postpartum depression (PPD) with greater likelihood and severity than other women?

• WE DEMAND ATTENTION ON THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF ADHD MEDICATION USE DURING PREGNANCY AND WHILE NURSING

  • Do the benefits of ADHD medication use to expectant and new parents outweigh the potential risks to babies who may be exposed to stimulant medications in utero or through breast milk?

• WE DEMAND ATTENTION ON HOW MEDICATION ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE MONTHLY MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND MENOPAUSE COULD IMPROVE TREATMENT OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN

  • Could adjusting dosages during menstrual cycle phases—especially increasing an ADHD medication’s dosage during low-estrogen phases—provide more consistent symptom management for ovulating individuals?

• WE DEMAND ATTENTION ON THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION AND HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY FOR WOMEN WITH ADHD

  • Can hormonal birth control be used to safely mitigate the effects of monthly hormonal fluctuations on ADHD symptoms? Can hormone replacement therapy be used to safely counteract the effects of reduced estrogen on ADHD symptoms in menopause?

• WE DEMAND ATTENTION ON HOW AND WHY COMORBID CONDITIONS LIKE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION UNIQUELY IMPACT WOMEN WITH ADHD

  • Beyond late diagnosis, what other factors contribute to the high prevalence of anxiety, depression, and other comorbid conditions among women with ADHD?

• WE DEMAND ATTENTION ON SELF-HARM, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG WOMEN WITH ADHD

  • How can we better protect girls and women with ADHD against the unique risks and adverse outcomes that pose a serious threat to their health and well-being?

• NEXT STEPS & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • How to contact the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research and join research studies on women with ADHD and related conditions.

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Source

¹ Klefsjö, U., Kantzer, A. K., Gillberg, C., & Billstedt, E. (2021). The Road to Diagnosis and Treatment in Girls and Boys with ADHD—Gender Differences in the Diagnostic Process. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, 75(4), 301–305. https://doi.org/10.1080/08039488.2020.1850859

Adults presenting with ADHD symptoms deserve to be diagnosed and treated — no matter the age. The ADHD After 40 eBook is designed to help adults seeking or receiving a first-time diagnosis understand their symptoms, treatment options, and best strategies for living and flourishing with ADHD.

In its 185+ pages, ADHD After 40 includes expert advice and resources spanning the following topics:

• Why it’s never too late to get an ADHD diagnosis
• How to differentiate normal aging from ADHD
• Why we need U.S. diagnosis and treatment guidelines for adults with ADHD
• What to do when your doctor doesn’t believe you have ADHD
• How hormonal changes impact ADHD symptoms
• Why stimulant medications are safe for older adults
• How to process, grieve, and accept a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis
• And much more!

Above all, older adults will gain insights about symptoms, treatment options, the role of hormonal fluctuations, and ways to successfully live with ADHD.

6-PART GUIDE TO NAVIGATING ADHD AFTER AGE 40

This comprehensive report describes how hormones and the aging brain impact ADHD, how to advocate for a diagnosis and treatment, and how to thrive as an older adult with ADHD. Chapters include:

• SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ADHD IN ADULTHOOD

  • Discover how ADHD looks different in adults; why DSM-5 symptoms do not reflect adult ADHD; and why U.S. guidelines need to change

• DIAGNOSING AND TREATING ADHD AFTER AGE 50

  • Learn to differentiate normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, and early dementia; why it is never too late to be diagnosed and treated for ADHD; and how to assess ADHD doctors and clinicians
    

• HOW CHANGING HORMONES EXACERBATE ADHD SYMPTOMS

  • Learn how cognitive changes during perimenopause and menopause mimic and may be confused with ADHD; and how hormonal changes of menopause uniquely affect women with ADHD

• LIVING WITH UNDIAGNOSED ADHD

  • Learn why adults with undiagnosed ADHD are at a higher risk for mood disorders, anxiety, depression, accidents, and relationship and workplace struggles; take self-tests for inattentive ADHD, hyperactive-impulsive ADHD, and imposter syndrome

• “IF ONLY I’D KNOWN”… WORKING THROUGH LATE-DIAGNOSIS REGRET AND RESENTMENT

  • Tips for embracing the life-changing impact of a later diagnosis; how to balance professional, creative, and family life; rebuilding self-esteem

• PERSONAL STORIES + ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • Straightforward tips for managing symptoms, treatment; book recommendations, directories, and organizations

ADHD After 40: A Guide to Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment Later in Life

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• What a Trip: Mental Health’s Psychedelic Revolution
• 2024 Scorecard on ADHD Treatments
• Special Delivery! Subscription Box Services
• New Approaches to Treating Depression
• Is the Military Right for Me?
• Co-Parenting After Divorce
• A Clinician’s Guide to Providing Postpartum Care
• When the School Denies Your Evaluation Request
• The Dark Cloud of RSD
• How ADHD Triggers Out-of-Control Anger
• Nurturing Gifted Children with ADHD
• An Action Plan for Procrastination

Executive function refers to the cognitive or mental abilities that we need to actively pursue goals. They dictate how we behave toward our future goals and what mental abilities we need to accomplish them.

Up to 90% of kids with ADHD have executive function challenges, many of which last into adulthood. But it’s never too late for your child to improve their executive function skills. The 7 Core Executive Functions in Children & Teens eBook shows you how.

In its 320+ pages, 7 Core Executive Functions in Children & Teens details expert advice and resources spanning the following topics:

• Signs of executive function deficits
• What parents misunderstand about executive function
• Classroom behaviors rooted in executive dysfunction
• Brain tricks to improve working memory
• How emotions impact self-regulation and inhibition
• Age-appropriate strategies to strengthen executive functioning skills
• Why it’s hard to motivate children with ADHD — and what to do about it
• What social executive function skills elude kids with ADHD
• And much more!

Above all, caregivers will learn insights into executive function, strategies for strengthening working memory, emotional regulation, and metacognition, and ways to help children realize their abilities, do tasks independently, and build confidence.

12-PART GUIDE TO BUILDING EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

This comprehensive report describes the seven core executive functions, how they affect the ADHD brain, and ways to improve them so your child can lead a successful life in the classroom and beyond. Chapters include:

• THE ADHD-EXECUTIVE FUNCTION LINK

  • Discover why ADHD and executive function disorder are tightly linked, seven executive function deficits tied to ADHD, and common misperceptions about executive dysfunction

• WHAT DOES EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION LOOK LIKE IN REAL LIFE?

  • Learn the signs and symptoms of executive dysfunction in the classroom and at home, treatment options, and how to teach executive functioning skills to students

• CORE EXECUTIVE FUNCTION #1: EMOTIONAL SELF-REGULATION

  • Learn how dysregulated emotions hijack the teen ADHD brain, plus get emotional resilience pointers, anger management tips for children, and advice for defusing explosive reactions

• CORE EXECUTIVE FUNCTION #2: SELF-AWARENESS-METACOGNITION

  • Learn ways to practice self-awareness and hone metacognition, self-advocacy strategies, and how to address social learning challenges

• CORE EXECUTIVE FUNCTION #3: INHIBITION/SELF-RESTRAINT

  • Get guidance for curbing impulse-control problems at home and at school, learn how lying is rooted in weak inhibition, and find tips to stop kids from interrupting

• CORE EXECUTIVE FUNCTION #4 & #5: VERBAL & NON-VERBAL WORKING MEMORY

  • Learn the differences between verbal and non-verbal working memory, plus find classroom and home strategies to boost working memory and ADHD-friendly tricks to stop forgetting homework, directions, and plans

• CORE EXECUTIVE FUNCTION #6: PLANNING & PROBLEM-SOLVING

  • Find streamlined study and school organization pointers, verbal cues to help children problem-solve, and note-taking strategies

• CORE EXECUTIVE FUNCTION #7: SELF-MOTIVATION

  • How to overcome problems with motivation, build drive and confidence, build goal-setting skills, and use behavior chart rewards and incentives

• STRATEGIES FOR WEAK EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  • How to improve concentration, time-management, and organizational skills; plus, ways to boost homework independence and classroom solutions to engage children

• NAVIGATING EXECUTIVE FUNCTION DEFICITS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL

  • Why executive functions falter in middle school, how to support tweens with ADHD who don’t want help, and how to successfully transition kids from elementary to middle school

• HOW EXECUTIVE FUNCTION DEFICITS AFFECT TEENS WITH ADHD

  • Ways to calm an emotionally dysregulated teen; plus, why teens stop trying, stress-management techniques, and how to set up and use a planner

• NEXT STEPS FOR CAREGIVERS + ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • Learn life skills that build independence and confidence, and how to support (not enable) your child

7 Core Executive Functions in Children & Teens: Strategies for Emotional Regulation, Inhibition, Problem-Solving, Working Memory, & Motivation

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• Driven to Discover
• The Staggering Arc of ADHD
• The Controversy That Was Adult ADHD
• How the DSM Fails People with ADHD
• Why Are We (Still) Impeding Students with ADHD?
• The Fate of Females with ADHD
• The Future of ADHD Research
• First-Ever ADHD Guidelines for Adults on the Horizon

In its 230+ pages, The Emotions of ADHD includes expert advice and resources spanning the following topics:

• Why the ADHD brain is wired to overreact
• How to recognize — and control — emotional triggers
• How ADHD ignites rejection sensitive dysphoria
• How to model emotional regulation skills
• Why men with ADHD are prone to frustration and anger
• How to calm an emotionally dysregulated child and teen
• Why RSD is worse for women and girls with ADHD
• And much more!

Above all, adults and caregivers will learn insights into emotional dysregulation and treatment options, strategies for controlling emotional reactivity, and ways to bring calm and organization into their lives.

6-PART GUIDE TO NAVIGATING INTENSE ADHD EMOTIONS

This comprehensive report describes why the ADHD brain is wired to overreact and feel emotions intensely, and how to develop emotional resilience and a more regulated household. Chapters include:

• WHY STRONG EMOTIONS FLOOD ADHD BRAINS

  • Discover how ADHD triggers intense emotions; why people with ADHD have greater challenges with rejection sensitivity, anger, stress, and excitability than do neurotypical people

• REJECTION SENSITIVE DYSPHORIA (RSD): A HALLMARK ADHD SYMPTOM

  • Learn what defines rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD); how RSD differs from a mood disorder; why rejection sensitivity is worse for girls and women with ADHD; treatment options; ways to cope with perceived rejection
    

• EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION & THE ADHD-ANGER CONNECTION

  • Why emotional dysregulation makes ADHD difficult to manage; treatment options; anger management tips for children and adults; how anger disorders and ADHD overlap

• STOP OVERWHELM AND STRESS FROM CONTROLLING YOUR LIFE

  • Ways to cope with stressors; strategies for decluttering, overcoming distractions, and getting things done; tips to stop catastrophizing; plus suggestions for bringing calm into your daily life

• EMOTIONAL REGULATION STRATEGIES THAT WORK

  • Building emotional resilience; modeling and teaching emotional control in children with ADHD; ways to calm an emotionally dysregulated teen; relaxation techniques

• PERSONAL STORIES + ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • Straightforward tips for managing intense emotions; book recommendations, directories, and organizations

The Emotions of ADHD: How to Understand and Manage Emotional Dysregulation, RSD, Anger & Overwhelm

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YOUR NINE-PART GUIDE TO ADHD AT SCHOOL

This ADHD at School Special Report is an essential resource. Use it to help your child achieve academic and social success this school year. Chapters include:

• SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS

  How to get your child help and support by securing school services that meet individual learning, social, and emotional needs.

• WORKING WITH THE SCHOOL

  Sample letters and other expert-recommended tools to encourage parent-teacher coordination.

• MANAGING ADHD SYMPTOMS

  Teacher and parent-tested solutions for common ADHD symptoms like impulsivity, figdeting, and distractibility.

• HOMEWORK HELP

  Complete and turn in assignments on time — and without the drama — with this homework system that works.

• THE ORGANIZED STUDENT

  Tools for keeping backpacks and desks better organized, so more time is dedicated to learning, not hunting for lost papers.

• LEARNING DISABILITIES 101

  Symptoms and common treatments for learning disabilities like dyslexia, dysgraphia, auditory processing disorders, and more.

BONUS: Recommended Accommodations

Our experts suggest specific classroom and at-home accommodations to address common problems with organization, distractability, behavior, and social skills.

BONUS: Sample IEP/504 and Letters

This eBook contains a sample letter you can adapt to request the initial educational evaluation for your child — the precursor to an IEP or 504 Plan.

Back-to-School Strategies That Work

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Lock down accommodations, conquer homework, collaborate with the school, get organized, address behavior problems… This Special Report has all the information you need to solve your child’s biggest academic and organizational problems.

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• Tips on figuring out your priorities and doing what matters most
• Charts for planning your day, seeing where you waste time, and more
• Strategies for overcoming “time blindness” and looking further into the future
• Apps, books, and other tools to help you get more done in less time

Learning to manage your time will put you on the path towards fully managing your ADHD — and living a happy, productive life. This report can help you get there.

6-PART GET-IT-DONE GUIDE

This comprehensive report includes everything from to-do lists to procrastination. Chapters include:

• THE ADHD-EXECUTIVE FUNCTION CONNECTION

  • Learn what executive functions are thwarted by ADHD, and what you can do to break the cycle.

• STOP WASTING TIME!

  • How to get the most important stuff done on time, and stress less about the rest.

• STAY ON SCHEDULE

  • Pair a paper planner with digital tools to get the most out of your scheduling system.

• GET STARTED. STAY FOCUSED.

  • How to approach and break up daunting tasks so they get done without anguish.

• KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL

  • How to remain engaged in what matters most and stick with even the most boring tasks.

• SEE TIME MORE CLEARLY, USE IT MORE WISELY

  • Better estimate the time you’ll need, avoid overbooking, and stop rushing.

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• Get inside the ADHD brain and learn about the networks and neurotransmitters linked to symptoms
• Recognize the defining (but often overlooked) role of emotional dysregulation
• Understand rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), which explains why the slightest criticism can destroy individuals with ADHD
• Realize why they can focus intently on tasks that are urgent, novel, or interesting
• Confront the shame that many with ADHD internalize after years of negative messages from the world
• Discover the hidden truths that unlock successful treatment and a better life with ADHD

How the ADHD Brain Works contains 76 pages of compelling research and scientific revelations to better understand the emotional attributes of ADHD, as well as the related challenges of lagging motivation and shame.

TEN-PART GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING HOW THE ADHD BRAIN WORKS

How the ADHD Brain Works will help you understand the neuroscience and emotional aspects of this complex condition. Chapters include:

• Chapter One: The Neuroscience of ADHD
• Chapter Two: Secrets of the ADHD Brain
• Chapter Three: 8 Big ADHD Challenges — Unpacked
• Chapter Four: 3 Defining Features of ADHD That Everyone Overlooks
• Chapter Five: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria with ADHD
• Chapter Six: Emotional Hyperarousal with ADHD
• Chapter Seven: Hyperfocus with ADHD
• Chapter Eight: The Epidemic of Shame and ADHD
• Chapter Nine: Motivation and ADHD
• Chapter Ten: 11 Hidden Truths That Unlock ADHD Treatment Success

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• Self-tests to gauge symptoms of ADHD and rejection sensitive dysphoria
• ADHD diagnosis and treatment essentials
• Strategies to maintain connections and improve interpersonal relationships
• Tips and tricks to improving communication, prioritizing responsibilities, and giving yourself grace
• Ways hormonal changes during puberty, childbirth, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause exacerbate ADHD symptoms
• Why science has paid little attention to female manifestations and impairments, and how to change this
• What it feels like for women to live with ADHD with examples of daily challenges and resilience
• Why it’s never too late to get an ADHD diagnosis
• And much more!

Above all you’ll understand ADHD and how to successfully manage its symptoms — leading to a more fulfilled life.

8-PART GUIDE TO ADHD IN WOMEN

This comprehensive report includes in-depth details about ADHD symptoms and manifestations in women, as well as treatment advice and support. Chapters include:

• WHAT IS ADHD?

  • Learn about the condition’s distinctive characteristics, diagnostic and treatment considerations, and the differences between inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined-type ADHD.

• WHY WOMEN WITH ADHD ARE ROUTINELY DISMISSED, UNDERDIAGNOSED, OR MISDIAGNOSED

  • Why female symptoms slip through diagnostic cracks, how gender bias contributes to missed or dismissed diagnoses, and what researchers can do about it, and advice for evaluating clinicians.

• PMS, PREGNANCY, AND MENOPAUSE — HOW HORMONAL CHANGES AFFECT WOMEN WITH ADHD

  • Learn how the hormonal changes that occur during puberty, childbirth, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause may exacerbate ADHD symptoms in women; what we know about estrogen, hormonal fluctuations, and menopause in neurotypical women—and how that may help inform clinical approaches for women with ADHD.

• WHAT ADHD LOOKS LIKE IN WOMEN

  • Take the self-test for ADHD. Learn about commonly misinterpreted ADHD symptoms in women, and read accounts of living with inattentive ADHD.

• HOW THE MOTHERHOOD MYTH IS CRUSHING WOMEN WITH ADHD

  • Explore why societal expectations place so much responsibility — and blame and shame — at the feet of women. Learn how rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), overwhelm, perfectionism, and other self-defeating behaviors cause women with ADHD to put their own needs last.

• HOW ADHD IMPACTS INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

  • Find out why ADHD can affect women’s interpersonal relationships and ability to create and maintain connections. Learn how the disorder impacts sex, marriage, friendships, and parenting.

• THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF AN ADHD DIAGNOSIS FOR WOMEN AT ANY AGE

  • Why it’s never too late for an evaluation, and you are never too old to embrace your authentic self.

• NEXT STEPS: EMPOWERING WOMEN WITH ADHD + ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • ADHD-friendly tips for improving communication, prioritizing responsibilities, and giving yourself grace; book recommendations, online support groups, directories, and organizations to learn more about the condition.

Women with ADHD: How Hormones, Symptoms, Relationships, and Late Diagnoses Impact Females

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– Identify the root causes of misbehavior
– Understand why traditional discipline & nagging don’t work
– Devise behavior systems specially built for defiant kids
– Shut down lying, hitting, and other oppositional behavior

The Parent’s Guide to Effective ADHD Discipline contains 25 pages of well-researched expert tips and solutions to real parents’ behavior and discipline problems. It is a game changer.

WHAT YOU’LL GET INSIDE THIS SPECIAL REPORT
“A Parent’s Guide to Effective ADHD Discipline” contains 25 pages of solutions to common behavioral challenges:

• MELTDOWNS IN RESPONSE TO DISCIPLINE

  How to avoid the draining temper tantrums and outbursts that follow our reminders, discipline and consequences for bad behavior.

• CONSEQUENCES ARE INEFFECTIVE

  Punishment is not always a productive way to change behavior. Use this behavior-therapy system to get him following the rules.

• LYING AND DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR

  Why kids with ADHD so often lie, and how to react in a way that stems lying without punishing ADHD symptoms beyond her control.

• PHYSICAL AGGRESSION

  How to use reflective listening to understand and parent easily frustrated, physically aggressive kids with ADHD and/or ODD.

• PUBLIC TANTRUMS KEEP YOU HOME

  Don’t let your child’s embarrassing behaviors hold you hostage. Use these techniques to quickly, effectively diffuse public metltdowns.

• CREATING CONFLICT IS FUN

  Don’t allow yourself to get drawn into arguments by a child who thrives on conflict and upheaval in the house.

Did you know? 40 percent of children with ADHD also develop oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) — a condition that is defined by chronic aggression, frequent outbursts, and a tendency to argue, ignore requests, and purposely irritate others.

The solutions in this ebook are specifically designed for these defiant ADHD kids.

Learn Effective Discipline Strategies for Kids with ADHD & ODD

Table of Contents
Chapter One: What Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
Chapter Two: Solutions to Common Discipline Problems
Chapter Three: Treatment for Oppositional and Defiant Behavior
Chapter Four: 10 Rules for Parents of Defiant Kids
Chapter Five: Recommended Resources

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• Success @ School: Tag Team & Triumph
• ADHD Workplace Revolution
• The Gaps in Teacher Training
• Surprising Signs of Depression
• ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder
• ADHD Brains on Video Games
• “Intention Deficit Disorder”
• Dietary Supplements for ADHD: Hype or Help?

ADHD in the classroom is too often mistaken for carelessness, defiance, and/or laziness. The fact is that executive functions develop more slowly in students with ADHD, impacting how they focus, plan, organize, and learn. With knowledge about the neurology of ADHD and the right strategies, teachers can help neurodivergent students concentrate, follow directions, and experience success at school.

The Teacher’s Guide to ADHD School Behavior includes expert advice and resources covering the following topics:

• How visual and auditory cues and praise make a difference
• Positive interventions to eliminate disruptive behaviors
• Ways to support executive function skills
• How to bring mindfulness to the classroom
• What parents wish you knew about their children with ADHD
• and much more!

This comprehensive report outlines strategies educators can use to help their neurodivergent students stay engaged in learning.

5-PART GUIDE TO ADHD SCHOOL BEHAVIOR

This comprehensive report describes common classroom behavior problems facing students with ADHD and how positive interventions can eliminate disruptive behaviors and increase neurodivergent students’ chances of success. Chapters include:

• HOW ADHD AND EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION IMPACT LEARNING

  • How to recognize executive dysfunction; understand executive function skills; identify areas of strength and of need; pointers for setting up supportive classroom environments

• WHY PUNISHMENTS DON’T WORK FOR STUDENTS WITH ADHD

  • Why students with ADHD struggle with motivation; positive reinforcements that fuel learning; the science behind rewards and punishments in ADHD brains

• 6 COMMON CLASSROOM PROBLEMS—AND SOLUTIONS

  • Strategies to help students stop interrupting, leave an assigned seat, keep their hands to themselves, control emotions, follow directions, and get started; movement and mindfulness ideas; quiet ways for students to fidget and release energy; strategies for emotional dysregulation

• HOW TO IMPROVE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS

  • What parents wish teachers knew about their children; Functional Behavior Assessments; Behavior Intervention Plans

• TEACHING STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE STUDENTS + ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • Benefits of Universal Design for Learning, establishing classroom rules and routines; trauma-informed teaching strategies; book recommendations, directories, and organizations

The Teacher’s Guide to ADHD School Behavior, An Educator’s Guide to Interruptions, Fidgeting, Poor Emotional Control, Distractions, and More

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The ADHD Relationship Guide includes expert advice and resources spanning the following topics:

• How to plan for and mitigate the impact of ADHD’s emotion-based symptoms
• How to interpret verbal and non-verbal clues
• How to navigate the complicated, nerve-wracking, mercurial world of dating today
• How to focus on your partner and your mutual connection when it matters most
• How to foster open communication
• Why and how gaslighters target people with ADHD and how to shut down the abuse
• How to heal a strained marriage
• And much more!

Above all, adults will learn how to accentuate the positive and work through the negative in their personal relationships.

9-PART GUIDE TO NAVIGATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADHD

This comprehensive report describes couples’ biggest ADHD-related challenges and lasting solutions to resolve conflict and balance ADHD with a happy, healthy marriage or partnership. Chapters include:

• HOW ADHD COMPLICATES INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

  • Learn how ADHD symptoms, such as impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, distractibility, and poor time management and communication, threaten relationships

• HOW INTENSE EMOTIONS AFFECT ADHD RELATIONSHIPS

  • Discover why deficient emotional self-regulation (DESR) and rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) are central to ADHD; guidance for managing intense emotions

• NAVIGATING TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS, GASLIGHTING, AND MORE

  • Find out why adults with ADHD are vulnerable to manipulation; how gaslighters target people with ADHD; how to respond and recover from toxic relationships

• LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX

  • Ways ADHD can negatively affect sexual and relationship satisfaction for both partners; plus suggestions for navigating individual needs for sex and intimacy

• DATING WITH ADHD

  • Rules for dating with ADHD; deciphering verbal and non-verbal cues; tips on bringing up ADHD

• MARRIED WITH ADHD

  • How to manage clutter and chores; communication strategies; making a “mixed marriage” (when one spouse has ADHD and the other does not) work; and ways to rekindle romance

• WHAT WE WISH OUR PARTNERS UNDERSTOOD ABOUT ADHD

  • Empathy-building skills, listening tips, and how to focus on strengths, reevaluate responsibilities, and push past setbacks

• TIPS FOR FIGHTING—AND FORGIVING (OR MOVING ON)

  • How to defuse conflict, move on after a dispute, stop unhealthy habits; ground rules for fighting fair; what to do when your marriage is in trouble

• GETTING THE SUPPORT YOU DESERVE + ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • Straightforward tips for asking—and getting—the help you need from the people closest to you

The ADHD Relationship Guide: How Couples with ADHD Can Navigate Intense Emotions, Rejection Sensitivity, Sex, Marriage, & Fights

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