From elementary through high school, absenteeism is growing. Alana Cooperman, LCSW, discusses the underlying anxiety that often propels this behavior, how it can present differently, and evidence-based strategies to support students with school refusal behaviors.

School Avoidance & ADHD: More Resources

• Download: The School Avoidance Alliance’s Free Guide to Working with Your School
• Enroll: The School Avoidance Alliance’s Master Class for Parents (use discount code: Additude)
• Share: The School Avoidance Alliance’s Course for Educators (use discount code: Additude)
• Read: Why School Stress Is Toxic for Our Children
• Sign Up: Free Back-to-School Master Class from ADDitude
• Read: 6 Good Reasons to Change Your Child’s School
• Download: Social Anxiety Facts and Falsehoods

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Karen Saporito, Ph.D., explains the ways in which ADHD and autism overlap and how they can present differently in children and adults, and across genders — including why autism is so easily missed and misdiagnosed, especially in girls and women, and the consequences of that.

ADHD & Autism: More Resources

• Sign Up: The Clinicians’ Guide to Differential Diagnosis of ADHD
• Self-Test Video: What Does Autism Look Like in Adults?
• Read: Signs of Autism in Women with ADHD
• Read: An Open Conversation with Temple Grandin, Autism Advocate

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #511 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/audhd-adhd-autism-women-girls/

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A cluttered, disorganized living environment is as common as it is unsettling for many people who have ADHD. Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D., helps us understand how to discern clutter versus hoarding and teaches practical strategies to decrease disorganization.

Hoarding vs. ADHD Clutter: More Resources

• Download: Your Guide to Hoarding Disorder vs. ADHD Clutter
• Get: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!)
• Read: What Does Hoarding Disorder Look Like?
• Read: How to Motivate for Cleaning House When You Really Don’t Want to

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #510 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/hoarding-disorder-clutter-adhd-strategies/

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Children and teens with ADHD are more likely to be bullied than their neurotypical peers, and this bullying can physically harm their brains. Jennifer Fraser, Ph.D., shares strategies that can help children cope with bullies, and allow their brains to heal.

Bullying, Trauma, and ADHD: More Resources

• Download: Secrets of the ADHD Brain
• Get: The ADHD Guide to Making & Keeping Friends
• Read: 13 Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies for Educators Today
• Read: How to Protect Your Child From Cyberbullying

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Timothy Wilens, M.D., discusses new medications approved for ADHD and strategies to manage hard-to-treat and complex ADHD (attention deficit disorder plus at least one comorbid condition), including the use of a stimulant and nonstimulant medication.

Treating Complex ADHD: More Resources

• Download: 2024 Scorecard of ADHD Treatments
• Sign Up: The Clinicians’ Guide to Treating Complex ADHD
• Read: Treatment Troubleshooting Guide for Patients
• Replay: "Substance Use Disorder and ADHD: Safe, Effective Treatment Options," with Dr. Timothy Wilens

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #508 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/combination-therapy-comorbid-adhd-anxiety-depression/

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Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, helps caregivers understand how lagging social executive function skills and social anxiety present in tween and teen boys with ADHD and shares evidence-based strategies to help boys connect with peers and develop real-life friendships.

Social Skills in Boys with ADHD: More Resources

• Get: The ADHD Guide to Making & Keeping Friends
• Replay: "Raising Socially Smart Tweens & Teens," with Ryan Wexelblatt
• Read: Understanding the Role of Anxiety in Children with ADHD
• Q&A: “My Teen Wants ‘Cool Kid’ Friends, or None at All”

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #507 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/why-cant-i-make-friends-boys-adhd/

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Many women with ADHD experience what feels like premenstrual syndrome (PMS) — on steroids. Symptoms include severe sadness, irritability, fatigue, and physical discomfort. Dara Abraham, D.O., delves into the intricate interplay between PMDD and ADHD.

PMDD and ADHD: More Resources

• Download: Menstrual Cycle Tracking Log
• Self-Test: Do You Have PMDD?
• Read: PMDD, Autism, and ADHD — The Hushed Comorbidity
• Get: How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #506 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/pmdd-symptoms-women-adhd-link/

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Kim and Penn of the Holderness Family discuss themes from their new book, ADHD is Awesome, including how to reframe your ADHD traits, why boredom is so difficult for ADHD brains, and how to embrace routine while remaining zany and fun.

Living with ADHD: More Resources

• Download: How to Build a Dopamine Menu
• Get: Your Complete ADHD Guide
• Read: 9 ADHD Myths That Perpetuate Stigma
• Read: The Positives of ADHD

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #505 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/holderness-family-guide-adhd-is-awesome/

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