If you’re parenting a teen or young adult with ADHD, you’ve probably seen it firsthand—the sudden outbursts over small frustrations, the emotional highs and lows that seem to come out of nowhere, or the way a minor setback can feel like the end of the world. One minute, your teen is fine. The next, they’re […]

  Why does one student remember every homework deadline, neatly file away their assignments, and manage their time like a pro, while another scrambles last minute, forgets what’s due, and can never seem to find anything in their backpack? Spoiler alert—it’s not about intelligence or laziness. The difference often boils down to something called executive

If you’re the parent of a high school or college student with ADHD, you probably know their world is a bit of a roller coaster. From balancing deadlines to navigating social pressures, life can be intense. But there’s one trait that might catch you off guard: perfectionism in ADHD. At first glance, it doesn’t seem

When you picture college, what comes to mind? For many, it’s the classic image of a four-year adventure, capped with a graduation ceremony and the toss of a mortarboard into the sky. But for over half of today’s college students with ADHD, that picture looks a little different. The new reality? A five—or even six—year