Adhd Experts Podcast

Learn about combining integrative strategies alongside conventional psychiatric treatments to cultivate physical and emotional wellbeing in living with ADHD from Lidia Zylowska, M.D.

Adolescence is marked by dramatic changes — physical, emotional, and social. Meg Leahy, MS, NCC, BCC, surveys the unique challenges of ADHD for teens and young adults and shares research-based strategies and resources.

Social anxiety is real. When ADHD — and a long-term absence of in-person socializing — are factored into the mix, feelings of trepidation make all the more sense. Learn how to help your child re-acclimate from Caroline Maguire, PCC, M.Ed.

The abrupt loss of parental support and increased demand for self-management can be devastating for teens with ADHD as they transition to college. Kevin Antshel, Ph.D., teaches parents how to prepare during high school and access services on campus.

Children work to develop a range of behavioral, academic, social, and emotional skills. ADHD touches all of these milestones. Meg Leahy, MS, NCC, BCC, surveys the unique challenges of ADHD during childhood and shares research-based strategies & resources.

Deficient emotional self-regulation (DESR) is an integral part of ADHD and can have serious negative effects on daily functioning. Russell Barkley, Ph.D., discusses the ADHD-emotional dysregulation link and effective treatments.

Children with ADHD struggle with executive functions — brain-based skills that tell us what to do, and when. Susan Kruger, M.Ed., offers practical strategies to reduce morning chaos, organize papers & digital files, and "make the invisible, visible."

David Anderson, Ph.D., explains how ADHD symptoms affect the daily rhythm of parenting — impairing our abilities to organize, prioritize, and manage emotions around our children — and how to ensure a mindful approach to caregiving.

Dyscalculia is a learning disability that makes it difficult to do math — and often leads to math anxiety. Renee Hamilton-Newman, M.Ed., discusses how to identify and teach students with dyscalculia, and address any resulting anxiety.

How do we help relatives understand our children with ADHD — and why do these interactions sometimes trigger our own feelings of shame? Learn communication and advocacy skills to use with extended family from Janette Patterson, MSW, LMFT.

Wish your child with ADHD would display more intrinsic motivation for school? Jerome J. Schultz, Ph.D., teaches parents how to shift excitement about other activities to schoolwork — and how to motivate the child who doesn't want to do anything.

The past year of remote, pandemic learning was tough for students with ADHD (and their parents). Susan Yellin, Esq., and Paul B. Yellin, M.D., share what you can do to help your child recoup learning losses and ensure a productive 2021-22 year.

People with inattentive ADHD (formerly 'ADD') have difficulty focusing on important non-preferred tasks, like schoolwork or work, but CAN pay attention to activities that interest them. Learn more from Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., and Ryan J. Kennedy, DNP.

You can and already have formed habits — they just may not be the ones you want. Michele Novotni, Ph.D., teaches us how to adjust our existing habits, identify healthy new habits we want to form, and how to keep positive changes in place

Seventy-five percent of people with ADHD have at least one additional psychiatric diagnosis. Theresa Cerulli, M.D., discusses the emerging guidelines that factor in common co-existing conditions for simultaneous diagnosis and treatment.

Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D., outlines the six super skills that unlock stronger executive function in adults with ADHD, increasing your ability to plan, take action rather than procrastinate, stay focused, regulate moods, and more.

Eating disorders often co-occur with an ADHD diagnosis. Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., provides an in-depth look at the clinical features of various eating disorders and body image problems, and outlines recommended treatment strategies.

After a year+ of minimal individualized instruction and virtual learning fatigue, you may worry about helping your child retain academic skills while feeling pressure to plan summer fun. Ann Dolin M.Ed., guides parents in striking the right balance.

Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., describes his work with high-IQ individuals who excelled early in school, but struggled academically and socially later in life. Many had unrecognized ADHD and autism, including signs formerly associated with Asperger syndrome.

Picky (and unhealthy) eating is common in kids with ADHD — whether due to sensory issues, medication side effects, or a feeding disorder. Kelly Dorfman, M.S., LND, helps us recognize causes of "picky eating" and shares healthy eating strategies.