ADHD Experts Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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 Children
• Read: Autism in Girls: Why Signs of Neurodivergence Are Overlooked
• Read: How ADHD Can Intensify Physical Health Conditions
• Read: Comorbid ADHD Complicates Most Diagnoses and Treatment Plans

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #577 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/austim-adhd-and-chronic-pain/

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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 ADHD Homework System We Swear By
• Read: 15 Tips for Reducing Homework Stress & Completion Time
• Read: 10 Ways to Improve Your Teen's Executive Skills

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #576 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/time-estimation-management-skills-adhd-students/

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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
• Read: Popular Productivity Advice That Torpedoes the ADHD Brain
• Read: How to Not Procrastinate When Task Avoidance Strikes
• Read: The Everyday Rationales That Let Procrastination In

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #567 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/productivity-hacks-procrastination-adhd/

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Depression and ADHD frequently co-occur. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of depression and differentiate it from typical sadness, plus current treatments and supportive strategies for caregivers, from Karen L. Swartz, M.D. 

Free Resources on Depression in Teens:

• Download: A Parent's Guide to Major Depressive Disorder
• Read: AAP Recommends Mental Health Screening for All U.S. Youth
• Read: Is My Child's Distress Normal? Or Do We Need Help
• Get the Depression Newsletter: Sign up to receive expert insights about depression, personal stories, and more from WebMD

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/depression-in-teens-adolescent-symptoms/

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Rejection sensitive dysphoria refers to unbearable feelings of pain following an actual or perceived rejection — and it is almost ubiquitous with ADHD. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., explains how RSD manifests, and strategies for managing emotional sensitivity.

Free Resources on RSD and ADHD:

• Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
• Read: Challenging the Fallacy of "Not Good Enough"
• Read: Rejection Sensitivity Is Worse for Girls and Women with ADHD

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/emotional-dysregulation-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-toolkit/

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Kids with ADHD are better able to focus on schoolwork when the home they live in is organized and conducive to learning. But that order is tricky to achieve when caregivers have ADHD too. Learn strategies that work from Ann Dolin, M.Ed.

Free Resources on Motivating Students with ADHD

• Download: Transform Your Teen's Apathy Into Engagement
• Read: Your Child's 7 Executive Functions — and How to Boost Them
• Read: Same Family, Different ADHD Symptoms

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/lack-of-motivation-organization-adhd-students/

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Stigma, myths about ADHD, historical mistrust of the medical community, and a shortage of clinicians of color all contribute to challenges around adequate care in communities of color. Learn more from Evelyn Polk Green, M.S.Ed.

Free Resources on Health Equity & ADHD:

• Download: How to Prepare for Your ADHD Evaluation
• Read: Why ADHD Is Different for People of Color
• Read: We Need to Talk About ADHD Stigma in BIPOC Communities

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/health-equity-racial-disparities-adhd-diagnosis-treatment/

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ADHD is likely influenced by both genetics and the environment, starting before birth. Charlotte Cecil, Ph.D., shares insights from early research involving ADHD and epigenetics, and what the future may hold in terms of potential clinical applications.

Free Resources on Epigenetics & ADHD:

• Download: Is It Adult ADHD?
• Read: The Impacts of Environment, Lifestyle, and Stress
• Read: Prenatal and Early Life Risk Factors

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/genetics-environment-epigenetics-risk-factors-adhd/

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Given the prevalence of ADHD, every educator should assume they'll be teaching at least one student with the condition. Evelyn Polk Green, M.S.Ed., highlights myths about ADHD, and the facts and accommodations teachers need to know.

Free Resources on Teaching Students with ADHD:

• Download: "The ADHD Iceberg" Poster for School
• Read: 7 Surprising Ways ADHD Shows Up in the Classroom
• Read: How to Get Students Engaged in Learning
• Email Series: The ADHD Learning Series for Educators

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/what-educators-dont-know-about-adhd/

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Lawrence Amsel, M.D., explains the unique challenges primary care providers and mental health clinicians face when engaging and treating patients with depression, and how to build trust and improve communication and outcomes.

Free Resources on Depression Treatment Barriers:

• Download: How to Recognize and Treat Depression
• Self-Test: Depression in Adults
• Read: ADHD and Trauma: Untangling Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
• Read: How to Close the Depression Treatment Gap for Teens

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/depression-treatment-barriers-challenges-for-clinicians/

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