ADHD Experts Podcast

Music therapist Patti Catalano, MM, MT-BC, shares research on how music benefits the ADHD brain, and how parents can use music to help their child learn more at school, improve self-confidence, and overcome ADHD-related challenges to achieve life goals.

Standard treatments for ADHD are designed to optimize attention, but, as Joel Nigg, Ph. D., explains, emotional dysregulation is an integral part of the condition. Learn about effective treatments for managing anger, mood shifts, and more.

Do you find it hard to tolerate sensory input or get easily emotionally overwhelmed? You may be a highly sensitive person (HSP) with Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS). Bianca Acevedo, Ph. D., discusses the overlap with ADHD and how to manage SPS.

Healthy eating can improve brain health, yet this is truly challenging when WFH near a stocked kitchen. Roberto Olivardia, Ph. D., explains why ADHD is a risk factor for obesity & shares practical strategies for shopping, cooking, and managing cravings.

Kathleen Nadeau, Ph. D., discusses how to distinguish ADHD symptoms from mild cognitive decline, the primary life challenges for older adults with the condition, and key considerations when treating this population.

A comprehensive Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP) provides the starting point for constructive behavior change at school. Learn how to design and implement an effective PBSP for your child with ADHD from Rachel Schwartz, Ph. D., BCBA-D.

Marydee Sklar teaches parents how to help preteens with ADHD become more aware of time, use a school planner, and generally develop the EFs needed to manage the demands of multiple teachers, longer-term projects, and more.

Nicole M. Brown, M.D., discusses the role adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) play in ADHD symptoms and diagnosis, and why the definition must be expanded to include racial discrimination and other traumas uniquely experienced by children of color.

ADHD coach David Giwerc and J. Russell Ramsay, Ph. D., who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adult ADHD, will highlight the similarities, differences, and opportunities for combining these therapies to better manage symptoms.

Brian S. Friedlander, Ph. D., fills in parents, teachers, and students about the most effective accommodations and tech tools to support students with ADHD and learning disabilities and help them make the most of remote learning.

Most toddlers and preschoolers are easily distracted and/or extremely active from time to time as part of normal, healthy development. Caroline Buzanko, Ph. D., helps parents distinguish neurotypical behaviors from the patterns associated with ADHD.

Social distancing has isolated and stressed all of us, but it has caused kids with ADHD to lose valuable opportunities to practice social skills, and make and keep friends. Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC, advises parents on what they can do at home.

Russell A. Barkley, Ph. D., surveys the latest research on ADHD in adults, how to ensure an accurate diagnosis, how to identify the detailed risks within each domain of impairment, and key recommendations and treatments to address symptoms.

Dysgraphia impairs handwriting & keyboarding, but also fine motor functions (like tying shoelaces), and so can affect self-esteem as well as academics. Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L, shares practical strategies for children with this learning disability.

As Timothy E. Wilens, M.D., shares, preventive education, a proper diagnosis of ADHD and comorbid conditions, and the identification of "stress points" will ease the transition to adulthood and set teens up for a successful launch.

Michael Postma, Ed. D., shares the latest research on the twice-exceptional brain, why children who are gifted and have a learning disability or disorder like ADHD often struggle with social-emotional growth, and how to best support them.

If you've tried teaching executive function skills that never seem to "stick," there is good news: You can train your child's ADHD brain to pay attention and follow through with these strategies from Rebecca Branstetter, Ph. D., and Elizabeth Sautter, MA, CCC.

As schools prepare to reopen with some hybrid mix of in-person and remote learning — and a whole lot of uncertainty — Sharon Saline, Psy. D., helps parents address anxiety and set up daily routines that reduce conflict and build skills for independence.

Emotional dysregulation is often seen in people with ADHD, starting in childhood and lasting into adulthood. Understand how anger problems fit into attention deficit and effective treatments for learning emotional control from Joel Nigg, Ph. D.

Children with ADHD are often labeled at school. Rachel Schwartz, Ph. D., BCBA-D, informs parents what to expect from a functional behavior assessment and how to advocate for objective language in your child's behavior intervention plan.

Sarah Vinson, M.D., explores some of the cultural considerations that do and/or should impact treatment of ADHD in African-American children and families, including over- or under-diagnosis, systemic racism in health care, and more.

For adults on the autism spectrum, the loss of routines and expectations is especially damaging, often leading to high levels of anxiety. Stephen Shore, Ed. D., shares practical, strengths-based solutions for coping during this unsettled time.

Many families of children with ADHD are scrambling to navigate the summer without camps and other activities. Sharon Saline, Psy. D., offers practical advice on creating effective routines, managing screen time, and arranging safe peer interactions.

Learn about the interplay between ADHD, emotional dysregulation, and anxiety (which has peaked for many these past months); coping strategies during these unprecedented times; and how to achieve a resilient mindset from J. Russell Ramsay, Ph. D.