ADDitude’s Best of 2020
ADDitude’s most popular articles, webinars, downloads, Q&As, and blog posts of 2020.
Popular in ADDitude’s Best of 2020
ADDitude for Professionals
ADHD in Adults Looks Different. Most Diagnostic Criteria Ignores This Fact.
ADHD in adults looks and acts different than ADHD in children, but clinicians’ diagnostic criteria —...
Guest Blogs
How I Lost 10 Years of My Life
“There is a kind of grief, a sense of simmering anger, that has taken up residence in the space that...
ADHD Myths & Facts
ADHD Needs a Better Name. We Have One.
ADHD is not purely a disorder; it is a mix of assets and liabilities. A more representative name for...
Guest Blogs
“Stop Shaming Your Child for Behavioral Symptoms of ADHD.”
“Differentiating ADHD behavioral symptoms from bad behavior will allow your child to accept their...
Stress & Anxiety
Can’t Get Anything Done? Why ADHD Brains Become Paralyzed in Quarantine
At first, stay-at-home orders felt like an opportunity to tackle those back-burner projects and...
Guest Blogs
Don’t Try to Fix Their Weaknesses. Instead, Try to Celebrate Their Strengths.
During my decades as a school psychologist, I have found five tried-and-true truths about students...
Emotions & Shame
All the Joys I Never Knew I Was Missing
“Suddenly, there were no appointments to miss. No groceries to forget. My keys remained in my purse,...
“Cultural Considerations When Diagnosing and Treating ADHD in African-American Children” [Video Replay & Podcast #314]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#314), download the slide presentation, and...
Dear Teen Parenting Coach
“Q: Why Does Fear of Failure Cripple My Teen?"
Is your teen easily discouraged? Do they avoid activities where “success” isn’t guaranteed? These...
Guest Blogs
“This Simple Sleep Formula Calms My Racing ADHD Brain”
“The struggle is real but getting a good night’s sleep is possible if you have ADHD. I know this...
ADDitude for Professionals
ADHD in Teens: How Symptoms Manifest as Unique Challenges
ADHD brains develop differently than neurotypical brains. In the adolescent years, this may mean...
Learning Challenges
What Does Twice Exceptional Mean?
The intellectual potential of twice exceptional youth is great but sometimes difficult to recognize...
Guest Blogs
Hovering at Home: How Parents Threaten Executive Function Development
Picture your child with ADHD moving through their classes during a typical (pre-COVID) school day....
ADDitude for Professionals
Evaluating and Treating ADHD in African American Children: Guidance for Clinicians
"To ensure more equitable health care, clinicians must recognize these issues in broader society...
Positive Parenting
In Defense of Authoritative (Not Authoritarian!) Parenting
Decades of research show that authoritative parenting is the most effective style for raising...