When older adults report memory lapses and other cognitive difficulties to their doctors, what could be going on? David W. Goodman, M.D., explains what differentiates dementia from ADHD in older adults and discusses safe treatment options for ADHD in older populations.

Resources: ADHD and Dementia

• Free Download: Free Guide to ADHD in Older Adults
• Read: Inside the Aging ADHD Brain
• Read: A Critical Need Ignored: Inadequate Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD After Age 60
• Read: Adults with ADD: Is Dementia in Your Future?

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RSD is an intense emotional reaction to any perceived rejection or criticism. James Kustow, BMedSci, BMBS, MRCPsych, discusses why RSD remains under-recognized in research, and what can help in the moment when RSD shows up.

Resources: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

• Free Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
• Read: Shame: The Devil on My Shoulder
• Read: How Does RSD Really, Actually Feel?
• Read: 7 Surprising Signs of RSD

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Melisa Moore, Ph.D., explains why sleep is so difficult for many children with ADHD; explores the impact of poor sleep on attention, emotional regulation, school performance, and more; and shares strategies that can make a meaningful difference.

Resources: ADHD Sleep Problems in Children

• Free Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD
• Read: Sleep, Interrupted: The ADHD-Insomnia Link in Children
• Read: Why Children with ADHD Hate Bedtime: Solutions to ADHD Sleep Problems
• Read: Sleep Problems in Teens with ADHD: Causes and Solutions

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Gaslighting at work can make neurodivergent workers feel responsible for the wrongs being done to them by toxic managers and colleagues. Jennifer Fraser, Ph.D., explains how gaslighting functions, shares case studies, and offers ways to protect against it.

Resources: Workplace Bullying

• Free Download: How to Manage Your Time at Work
• Read: How Bullying Casts a Lifelong Shadow
• Read: An ADHD Cheat Sheet for Effective Workplace Communication
• Read: How to Help Your Boss Help You
• Read: Is ADHD a Disability? Your Legal Rights at Work

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Renee Minnich explains how to help your teen with ADHD find the right path after high school. Learn what colleges actually care about today, including why grades and test scores are only part of the story, and how to approach the application process.

Resources: College Application Help

• Free Download: Free Guide to Securing ADHD Accommodations in College
• Read: College Application Guide for Neurodivergent Students
• Read: How Do I Measure College Readiness for My Teen with ADHD?
• Read: Know Your Strong Suits: How to Apply to Colleges

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Patricia O. Quinn, M.D., discusses the hormonal shifts that take place before and during this stage, how perimenopause specifically affects women with ADHD, and what you can do to ease perimenopause symptoms.

Resources: Perimenopause and ADHD

• Free Download: Free Guide to Hormones & ADHD in Women
• Read: Let's Talk About Perimenopause and ADHD
• Read: The Menstrual Cycle Impacts ADHD Symptoms in Disparate Ways
• Read: Perimenopause Problems: How Changing Hormones Exacerbate ADHD Symptoms

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Gavin Stewart, Ph.D., shares what recent empirical research findings tell us about aging as an autistic person, including how the information gained from these studies can be used to guide supports that improve the quality of life and outcomes of older autistic adults.

Resources: Autism in Adults

• Free Download: The Truth About Autism in Adults
• Read: AuDHD: ADHD and Adult Autism Symptoms, Diagnosis & Interventions for Both
• Read: Q: How Can I Get Evaluated for Autism as an Adult?
• Read: ADHD, Autism, and Neurodivergence Are Coming Into Focus

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Molly Nikolas, Ph.D., explores current research on early puberty in youth with ADHD, including how pubertal timing may differ for girls with ADHD, the impact of puberty on ADHD assessment and treatment, and the mental-health consequences of early puberty.

Resources: ADHD and Puberty

• Free Download: Menstrual Cycle Workbook
• Read: ADHD and the Turbulence of Puberty
• Read: Protecting the Emotional Health of Girls with ADHD
• Read: ADHD in Women and Girls: Why Female Symptoms Slip Through Diagnostic Cracks

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Michael McLeod delves into the brain-based reasons behind executive function delays in ADHD, and shares actionable, real-world methods to strengthen your child's executive function skills and reduce their reliance on prompts and accommodations.

Resources: Executive Functioning Skills

• Free Download: Could You Have Executive Function Disorder?
• Read: How to Sharpen Executive Functions: Activities to Hone Brain Skills
• Read: Your Brain's GPS Is Glitchy: Why Working Memory Fails and How to Bolster It
• Read: 10 Ways to Improve Your Teen's Executive Skills

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Gregory W. Mattingly, M.D., provides an overview of the key neurotransmitter systems — particularly dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin — that contribute to the core features of ADHD, and the medications used to treat the condition.

Resources: ADHD & Brain Health

• Free Download: Unraveling the Mysteries of Your ADHD Brain
• Read: ADHD Neuroscience 101
• Read: Everything You Never Knew About the ADHD Brain
• Read: Using a Dopamine Menu to Stimulate Your ADHD Brain

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Doug Mennin, Ph.D., introduces ideas aligned with emotion regulation therapy, a research-based approach designed to help people understand and respond to feelings of anxiety, low mood, rumination, self-criticism, and other aspects of emotional distress.

Resources: Emotional Dysregulation in Adults

• Free Download: Emotional Regulation & Anger Management Scripts
• Read: Everything You Never Knew About the ADHD Brain
• Read: Does ADHD Emotional Dysregulation Ever Fade?
• Read: After the Shame: How to Re-Center Your Bruised Emotions

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