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“ADHD Across the Lifespan: How Symptoms Evolve and Fluctuate” [Video Replay & Podcast #518]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#518), download the slide presentation, and learn how to get a certificate of attendance for this ADHD Experts webinar originally broadcast on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

ADHD Expert: Maggie Sibley, Ph.D. Verified Updated on September 16, 2024
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Episode Description

For decades, ADHD was thought to begin in childhood with many people outgrowing symptoms by adulthood. However, new scientific insights reveal findings that have reshaped the ADHD community’s understanding of how ADHD symptoms evolve, fluctuate, wax, and wane over the lifespan. 

We now know that ADHD may emerge later in life in some individuals, and we have insight into factors that impact earlier versus later onset presentations. We also understand that very few people experience a form of ADHD that is always severe and debilitating. Instead, most people appear to experience a fluctuating course through adulthood in which certain situations may be associated with the flare up or down of ADHD symptoms. 

In this webinar, you will learn:

  • About the latest science behind our modern conceptualization of ADHD across the lifespan
  • About the difference between late-onset and late-identified ADHD, and whether people can develop ADHD for the first time as adults 
  • Whether people can be considered “recovered” from ADHD if symptoms have been at bay for a long time
  • About the situations that can trigger flare-ups or lead to an abatement of ADHD symptoms 
  • How to decide if a person with mild ADHD-like traits qualifies for a clinical diagnosis, and what happens if they do not meet ADHD criteria but still want help 
  • About the implications for diagnosis and treatment, as well as how loved ones can best support individuals with ADHD through ups and downs — and what individuals with ADHD can do to live happy and healthy lives

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Obtain a Certificate of Attendance

If you attended the live webinar on August 20, 2024, watched the video replay, or listened to the podcast, you may purchase a certificate of attendance option (cost: $10). Note: ADDitude does not offer CEU credits. Click here to purchase the certificate of attendance option »

Meet the Expert Speaker

Dr. Margaret Sibley is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She has authored over 120 scholarly publications on ADHD in adolescence and adulthood with research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and the Institute of Education Sciences. She is Secretary of the American Professional Society for ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD), a Professional Advisory Board Member for Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Attention Disorders. She is the author of Parent-Teen Therapy for Executive Function Deficits and ADHD: Building Skills and Motivation published by Guilford Press in 2017. (#CommissionsEarned) 

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Listener Testimonials

“The research studies and their outcomes presented were very informative.”

“Got a lot out of today’s presentation. Thank you!”

“This was very helpful to our understanding of late diagnosed ADHD, and to raise the question of other causes of symptoms that may be involved.”

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