Adult Blogs
“Masking with ADHD Is the Ultimate Energy Drain”
“’Masking’ doesn’t feel how it sounds. ‘Herculean Hide’ or ‘Backbreak Fake’ sound more accurate. And...
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.
Caregiver Blogs
“We Are Negligent When We Overlook Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD”
“Emotional dysregulation is not new — to my daughter or to any other person with ADHD. But it was an...
Adult Blogs
“Women with ADHD Prefer Silence Over Disclosure. This Needs to Change.”
“Choosing not to disclose an ADHD diagnosis is a logical response to stigma, bias, and...
Adult Blogs
“ADHD Decision Fatigue: 6 Ways to Simplify Daily Choices”
“The more our days are filled with effortful, conscious decision making, the more susceptible we...
Adult Blogs
“Your ADHD Self-Improvement Plan: 6 Steps to a Better You”
“Recently, I had the bright idea to assess my life. I aimed to end up with a self-improvement plan...
Adult Blogs
“Workplace Accommodations That Actually Work”
“Organizations can foster inclusion in the workplace by promoting open communication, providing...
Guest Blogs
“ADHD Telehealth Trades Convenience for Accuracy and Nuance”
"Subtle non-verbal communication reveals how each parent feels about their child’s diagnosis or...
Adult Blogs
“Feeling Guilty for Not Being Productive? Drop ADHD Shame to See Real Change”
“Was I mad at myself for wasting a precious Saturday? For once, I decided not to be. I looked down at...
Adult Blogs
“How I Would Rewrite My Childhood Report Cards If I Could”
“I wish my teachers knew about my ADHD and dyscalculia. I’m going to imagine what life would have...
Caregiver Blogs
“I’ve Called My OCD Compulsions ‘Screaming Mimis’ Since I Was 7”
“Imagine that you have a voice in your brain convincing you that unless you turn the light switch on...
Adult Blogs
“Oh, the Places I’ve Been (Fired From)!”
“I don’t know where my journey will take me, but I have brains in my head, feet in my shoes, and I’m...
Adult Blogs
8 Road Trip Safety Tips for ADHD Drivers
Set location-based reminders. Place your phone out of reach. Keep a cool car. Chew mint gum. And...
