Homework Helpers: Testing Learning Tools

Some ADHD kids — and their parents! — need all the homework help they can get. ADDitude blogger Kay Marner reviews three products designed to help improve learning and focus.

“You Know Your Spouse Has ADHD When...”

Being married to an ADHDer offers daily challenges. For better or for worse, these readers understand.

Smart Apps for the Smart ADHDer

Tough time managing your to-do list? Tracking your finances? Remembering meetings and meds? Let your smartphone take over.

What Our Blurts Betray About Us

No one gets in trouble for blurting out, "Happy!" or "Roses!" It's not ADHD-fueled impulsive speech that hurts us, but the thoughts that lie beneath.

"Mom, I'm Bored!"

Want to stop hearing that tired old claim? There's never a dull moment with these fun ways to fill your ADHD child's unstructured time.

Focus on Neatness: Quick Tricks

Paralyzed by piles? Confused by clutter? These get-organized games will help you stay on track when the job at hand overwhelms you.

Solving the Puzzle of Special-Needs Learning

Helping children learn is like solving a puzzle, says this kindergarten teacher. Here's how she makes all the pieces fit for the students in her class.

Lend a Hand with Handwriting: ADHD Teacher Tips

The mechanics of writing can be tough to master for students with ADHD. Here are eight good ways for teachers to offer a helping hand.

Just What the Doctor Ordered

Readers share their doctors' most helpful tips for managing ADHD symptoms.

When Mom's On Mute: Communicating With Your ADHD Teen

Tough time getting through to your ADHD teen? It's time to change your communication strategy. Here are some ways to relate to your child that won't make her tune you out.

Insist on the Best — You're Worth It

Low self-esteem triggered by ADHD can condition us to settle for second-best. But don't let a lack of confidence prevent you from reaching for what you want — and what you deserve.

The Write Tools for ADHD Students

Your ADHD child struggles with writing or spelling, making it hard to get her thoughts on paper. These high-tech solutions could help her use her words — and let her great ideas shine.

Tame the ADHD Witching Hour: After-School Survival Strategies

Does your ADHD child return home from school mentally exhausted, physically edgy, and starving -- all at the same time her meds are wearing off? Here are ADD expert Terry Matlen's afternoon survival strategies for parents and kids.

College Prep: How a Parent Should Help

College-bound ADHD teens need a crash course in managing meds, staying organized, and keeping it together for class. Parental planning could make the difference between passing and failing.

Organize Your Mind... And the Rest Will Follow

Has ADHD left you overwhelmed by distraction and chaos? Cultivating these orderly habits of thought can help you regain control of your life.

Is It Bedtime Yet? ...How About Now?

It's not even 3PM, but this mom has already had a long day of challenges with her ADHD son. Thanks to equal parts humor and patience, she's not prone in bed... yet.

File Under "Wacky:" Overcoming ADHD Clutter Creatively

An ADHD woman battles disorganization with a highly personalized clutter-busting system -- and wins.

Green Day: How Outside Time Eases ADHD Symptoms

Could 20 minutes in the backyard give your ADHD child an afternoon of calmer focus? A new study finds improved concentration when kids spend time in green spaces, even familiar ones.

Your Child's ADHD Evaluation: 6 Diagnosis Essentials

To ensure the right diagnosis for your child, first focus on the doctor's workup. Learn what to look for in a quality ADHD evaluation.

Medicate My 4-Year-Old?!

Revised guidelines give doctors the go-ahead to diagnose and treat ADHD in younger kids, but are parents comfortable evaluating preschoolers for attention deficit?