ADHD and the “Just Right” Relationship

ADHD and the Just-Right Relationship

      Featuring Melissa Orlov   ADHD symptoms can have profound effects on intimate relationships like dating and marriage. But that doesn’t mean that the person with ADHD is the sole cause of problems. Transforming the relationship starts with both partners understanding the role ADHD symptoms play and learning nondefensive listening. Melissa Orlov, founder…

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Schools Limiting Smartphone Use

Students receive cellphones at younger ages than they typically did just a few years ago. Parents like the thought of staying in touch with their children during the school day for multiple reasons. Educators have valid concerns, though, as the devices interrupt large portions of the school day. Growing research shows smartphone use during school…

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College or Gap Year? Deciding What to Do Next

As high school students begin the second semester of their senior year, their parents may wonder if college is the right next step. Could the student benefit from a year off from school—to explore career options, to volunteer or intern for a local organization, or maybe combine part-time work with a class at a community…

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Goal Setting and Keeping for the ADHD Brain

Featuring Linda Larson Schlitz, MS, LISW, LPC The new year has begun, but we’ve already reached the point in January when most people give up their new year’s resolutions. It’s not always the goals you set, but your plan for achieving them that really matters. Linda Larson Schlitz, MS, offers tips on setting SMART goals…

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How to Select the Best School Accommodations for Your Child with ADHD

Featuring Jennifer Engel Fisher, MS Students with ADHD frequently have some academic accommodations, through a Section 504 plan or an IEP, or informal accommodations offered by the classroom teacher. But is this accommodation really working for your child? And how do you determine if a recommended accommodation is the best one for how your child…

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What Else Can I Do? Lifestyle Support for ADHD

Featuring Stephanie Sarkis, PhD   Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, details some of the most effective nonmedication treatments for ADHD. These include cognitive behavioral therapy, workplace and school accommodations, exercise, and mindfulness meditation training. She also offers a brief overview of what we know about omega-3s and other dietary supplements and the role of food dyes and…

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Medication Shortage Prompts Safety Warnings

The ongoing medication shortages have given rise to an online industry promoting suspect or fraudulent medications and herbal or micronutrient preparations claiming to treat ADHD. With the closure of several telehealth companies that specialized in mental health, former clients have found themselves without a prescriber for ADHD medications, and many are turning to unregulated online…

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Apoyando a las Familias Latinas: Navegando el TDAH y TOD en Niños Parte 1 y 2

Presentadora Kathy Argueta Parte 1     En este episodio, exploramos los desafíos y fortalezas únicos dentro de la comunidad latina al apoyar a niños de 2 a 12 años con TDAH y Trastorno Oposicional Desafiante. Nuestra terapeuta invitada, Kathy Argueta, destaca cómo valores culturales como los fuertes lazos familiares, el apoyo comunitario y las…

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Your Student Was Admitted, Now What?

Featuring Michele Oelking, MSW, ACC, PCC   As students begin the transition from high school to college, parents often have questions and concerns about the resources available to them. Michele Oelking discusses support options available for college students with ADHD and how they differ from supports in high school.

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Tips to Help You Manage and Avoid Family Conflicts

    Featuring Margaret H. Sibley, PhD     Families coping with ADHD may experience additional conflicts during the last few months of the year. Parents need to manage their own stress levels to avoid or decrease conflicts among their children, especially if there are teens at home. Originally recorded during early stay-at-home requirements for…

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College Bound: Preparing Students with ADHD for the Next Big Step

Two multiethnic students in reading hall with senior professor studying at a table with books. College and ADHD.

    Featuring Elizabeth Hamblet The transition from high school to college is a significant challenge for any student, but for those with ADHD and other learning disabilities, the shift can be even more daunting. In this episode of ADHD 365, we spoke with Elizabeth Hamblet, a learning disabilities consultant with over two decades of…

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