Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
ADHD affects countless children and adults, yet it remains widely misunderstood and frequently misdiagnosed. Clients with ADHD often come to us struggling with shame, having internalized years of criticism about being "lazy" or "unmotivated." Effective treatment helps clients move beyond these interpretations to embrace self-compassion and develop strategies that work with, instead of against, their instincts. These articles explore procrastination, executive function challenges, and approaches for depathologizing ADHD. Discover how to help clients unmask hidden symptoms and build lives that function well while embracing their neurodivergence.
What We're Missing in ADHD Treatment
Rethinking Consequences, Skill Gaps, and Responsibility
With summer camps cancelled and many schools indefinitely closed, a therapist shares six homeschooling strategies that have served him well in helping the... Read more
Rather than a curse, ADHD expert Ned Hallowell believes this diagnosis comes with vast strengths. Read more
Clients with ADHD often know the coping skills that can improve their lives—the problem is applying them in daily life. Read more
Part of the epidemic of misdiagnosed ADHD in young children today results from a failure to understand how trauma often leads to difficulty learning in school. Read more
From July/August 2006 issue, a therapist shares how to help adult clients with ADHD be successful in therapy. Read more
How the world looks to a 10-year-old with a learning disability Read more
From the May/June 1994 issue LEARNING DISABILITIES (LD) AND Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are distinct disorders that not only undermine... Read more
Millions of learning-disabled adults rely on intellectual guerrilla tactics to survive. Read more
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