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Leading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life. Download the accompanying slide presentations here: additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index (look for the episode number). Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from conversations recorded via a computer or tel ...
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EPISODE 14: Positivity, Healing, Acceptance & The Ongoing Work of Becoming - Creating A Communal Space on TikTok
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In this episode of The Attitude Lounge, we sit down with Shareen Silva, MS.Ed, the compassionate and energetic 11th-grade high school teacher who has become a trusted voice of encouragement on TikTok as Ms_Persist and on YouTube as Ms_Persist4922. Known for her authentic conversations about growth, self-awareness, and emotional resilience, Shareen …
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586- Movement As Medicine: How Music, Movement, and Dance Transform the Neurodivergent Brain
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Research shows that a body in motion engages a diverse network of brain regions. Movement, and dance in particular, improves mood, focus, emotional regulation, social connections, and decreases social anxiety and depression. Learn more from Julia C. Basso, Ph.D., including simple routines you can do at home. Movement and the Neurodivergent Brain: R…
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EPISODE 13: Love Life Like Your Ancestors Are Watching Because Roots Don’t Whisper, They Roar
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TaLisa Ramos Watts is a proud first-generation college graduate, decolonial educator, trauma therapist, and culturally responsive death doula with a serious passion for healing and student success. She has an MSW, and is CEO of Ancestral Healing Collective. Talisa is a therapist that walks into a room like a quiet revolution; softly, gentle, ground…
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585- The Social Costs of (and Solutions to) Productivity Struggles
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ADHD makes it harder to get things done and to meet others' expectations — but at what point is the stress not worth it? Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., MBA, discusses how you can decide which tasks to take on while avoiding people-pleasing and burnout. Productivity Solutions: Resources Free Download: 19 Ways to Meet Deadlines and Get Stuff Done Read: Self-Sa…
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584- All You Can Be with ADHD: How to Uplift Kids Who Think Differently
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Members of the ADHD Club are wildly creative, passionate people who think differently. Join Penn and Kim Holderness to learn how to help kids recognize the awesomeness in ADHD, identify their strengths, and approach ADHD-related challenges with resilience. Resources: Building Confidence in Kids Free Download: 19 Questions That Build ADHD Metacognit…
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583- Behavioral Addictions and ADHD: Breaking the Cycle of Gambling, Sex, Gaming & More
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Todd Love, Psy.D., JD, explores the science linking ADHD and behavioral addictions — from gambling and pornography to gaming and social media. He explains the toll these behaviors take on daily life and highlights strategies that promote recovery. Behavioral Addictions and ADHD: Resources Free Download: Your ADHD Dopamine Menu Template Read: ADHD a…
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582- Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD and Neurodivergence
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Saskia Van der Oord, Ph.D., and Michael Meinzer, Ph.D., discuss the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for ADHD, and how modern approaches should move from treating ADHD behaviors and impairments to empowering individuals. Behavioral Therapy for ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Everything You Need to Know About CBT Read: ADHD T…
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EPISODE 12: Glenda’s Story of Books, Magic, and Family: Get Lit with the Good Witch
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In this episode we dive into a magical story about reading, family and living life on purpose. For Glenda Gracia-Rivera, the joy of reading has always been more than just turning pages; it's her sanctuary, her happy place, a portal into worlds where imagination and emotion danced freely. Books give her comfort, culture, history and strength, and it…
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581- Roundtable: The Hidden Complexities of Men with ADHD
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Five experts — Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., Shane Thrapp, Jesse J. Anderson, Kyrus Keenan "Ky" Westcott, and Marc Almodóvar — discuss ADHD in men, including struggles around expressing emotions, harboring self-doubt, contending with established expectations around masculinity, and more. ADHD Symptoms in Men: Additional Resources Free Download: 3 Defining …
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580- Debunking Myths and Misperceptions of ADHD: How to Influence Naysayers
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To kick off ADHD Awareness Month, William Dodson, M.D., presents an overview of ADHD's history, complexity, and persistent myths and stigma — and shares ways to correct lingering misperceptions about the condition. ADHD Myths and Misperceptions: Additional Resources Free Download: Your Free Guide to Debunking Annoying ADHD Myths Read: 9 ADHD Myths …
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EPISODE 11: Breaking Patterns, Building Peace!
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Claudia, a Registered Nurse and Board-Certified Holistic Nurse Coach through the American Holistic Nurses Association, brings compassion, wisdom, and purpose to her work at Cloudspace Wellness. Cloudspace Wellness is a sanctuary where healing meets self-discovery. As a Holistic Nurse Coach, she goes beyond traditional healthcare; guiding women of c…
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579- The ADHD Guide to Managing Stress and Emotions at Work
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If you've ever teared up or shot back while receiving feedback, emotional dysregulation may be affecting your job performance and professional relationships. Diann Wingert explains how to recognize triggers and manage your emotions at work. Emotional Control at Work: Additional Resources Free Download: Emotional Regulation & Anger Management Script…
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578- Helping Tweens and Teens with ADHD Tackle Homework Independently
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What if you could turn homework into an opportunity for your students to grow their independence? Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares strategies to help your middle or high school student tackle homework with more confidence and less conflict this school year. Strategies for Students with ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Proven Homework Help for Kids…
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577- Why Chronic Pain Is So Common Among Neurodivergent Youth
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Gloria T. Han, Ph.D., and Anna C. Wilson, Ph.D., help parents understand why chronic pain is more common in autistic youth with and without ADHD, how pain presents in unique ways, the impact on daily life, strategies to reduce pain's impact, and more. Chronic Pain, Autism, and ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: The ADHD-Autism Link in Childr…
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576- Beat The Clock: Time Estimation and Management Help for Students with ADHD
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Beverley Holden Johns discusses why students with ADHD have time-management and other executive function challenges; how to teach and practice time estimation; how to use visual aids, reminders, timers, and planners; and more. Time-Management Skills for Students: Additional Resources Free Download: Executive Dysfunctions in the Classroom Read: The …
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575- An Adult's Guide to ADHD Treatment Considerations
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Join John Kruse, M.D., Ph.D., to learn about stimulants vs. non-stimulants; side effects of ADHD medication; how to determine optimal dosing; combining ADHD medications; and more. Adult ADHD Treatments: Additional Resources Free Email Class: New! ADHD Treatment Guide for Adults Read: Adult ADHD: A Guide to Symptoms, Signs, and Treatments Read: ADHD…
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J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D., explains how ADHD night owls can reset their internal clocks and achieve more restful sleep. This special episode is a feature article from the Fall 2025 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive new issues as they're published — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe. ADHD and Sleep: …
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573- Social Emotional Learning Techniques for Students with ADHD
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Social-emotional learning (SEL) teaches five core competencies: self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, and problem-solving. Steven Tobias, Psy.D., explains how to teach SEL skills to students with ADHD. Social-Emotional Learning: Additional Resources Free Download: 5 Ways to Improve Emotional Control at Home Read: Y…
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Nicole C. Kear explores the research that explains why tedium is intolerable for people with ADHD — and how to bear boredom better. This special episode is a feature article from the Fall 2025 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive new issues as they're published — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe. ADHD and …
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571- Combined Treatment Options for Pediatric ADHD: Sequencing Your Child's Care
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Mark A. Stein, Ph.D., will provide an overview of pediatric ADHD treatment options, explain why it's crucial to personalize treatment, and how to combine and sequence medication and other treatments for optimal care. ADHD Treatments for Children: Additional Resources Free Download: Take Charge of Your Child's Medication Read: ADHD Treatment Options…
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570- Best Jobs for ADHD Brains: How to Pinpoint Your Ideal Work Environment
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Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., and Bruce Hughes, M.A., will guide you through a proven process for discovering your ideal work environment that best fits your interests, strengths, and executive functioning needs. You'll also learn how to avoid workplace mismatches. Jobs for Creative People with ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: What to Ask Yourse…
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569- Top ADHD Challenges (and Solutions) for Teen Boys
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Join Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., to learn how to partner with your teen boy to navigate the frustrations, defiance, emotional volatility of adolescence with ADHD and help them grow into the capable, compassionate adult you know they can be. Challenges and Solutions for ADHD Boys: Additional Resources Free Download: Evaluate Your Teen's Emotional Control …
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568- Social Skills and Executive Functions in Teens with ADHD: Interventions That Help
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Steven W. Evans, Ph.D., explains why youth with ADHD often have problems with academic and social functioning, and shares evidence-based approaches proven to help in these problematic areas at home and at school. Social Skills for Teens with ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Free Guide to Improving Your Students' Social Skills Read: The Soc…
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567- Why Does ADHD Undermine Productivity? How to Ditch Procrastination and Develop a Productivity Mindset
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Productivity hacks and strategies are helpful — but only if you use them. The right mindset, however, can keep you track at work and in your personal life. Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., teachers us how to develop a resilient, productivity mindset. Productivity Hacks for ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Focus Your ADHD Brain With 5 Helpful Hacks Rea…
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566- A Self-Confidence Toolkit for Parents: How to Counteract Criticism for Your Child with ADHD
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Children with ADHD endure much too frequent criticism from people in their lives. Larisa Litvinov, Ph.D., offers practical tools to help counteract negative feedback and build resilience and self-confidence in children with ADHD, from elementary school through high school. Self-confidence and Resilience with ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download…
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565- How Mindfulness and Meditation Build Emotional Regulation in People with ADHD
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ADHD brings with it intense emotions, impatience, and stress. Mark Bertin, M.D., explains how mindfulness can offer a powerful counterbalance to these feelings, and how people with ADHD can apply specific mindfulness-based strategies. Meditation for Emotional Regulation: Additional Resources Free Download: Make Mindfulness Work for You Read: Medita…
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564- A Summer to Remember: How to Set Behavioral Boundaries That Unlock Fun
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Dave Anderson, Ph.D., shares practical strategies to help parents create a balanced summer routine that promotes fun and reduces stress for children with ADHD, including how to maintain a semi-structured schedule and manage screen time. Summer Activities and ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Your Guide to a Smarter Summer Read: How to Survi…
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