ADHD Experts Podcast

Sharon Saline, Psy.D., helps parents understand how to talk with our kids about ADHD in a supportive, empowering way; establish boundaries and protect their self-esteem; and help them navigate unfair treatment from family members, teachers, and peers. Explaining ADHD: Resources Free Download: Questions to Get Your Child Talking Read: How to Explain ADHD in Positive, Empowering Terms Read: Your Emotionally Reactive Child Needs Empathy — Not Punishment Read: How to Invest In Your Child's "Emotional Bank Account" Access the video and slides for podcast episode #587 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-explain-adhd-to-a-child/ This episode is brought to you by NOCD, the world's leading provider of specialized OCD treatment. Learn more at https://learn.nocd.com/ADHDExperts. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Research shows that a body in motion engages a diverse network of brain regions. Movement, and dance in particular, improves mood, focus, emotional regulation, social connections, and decreases social anxiety and depression. Learn more from Julia C. Basso, Ph.D., including simple routines you can do at home. Movement and the Neurodivergent Brain: Resources Free Download: Your Free Guide to Music for Focus Read: The Activities That Activate Neurodivergent Brains Read: Build Your Muscles, Build Your Brain Read: Say Yes to Yoga for Kids with ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #586 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/movement-music-yoga-for-autism-adhd/ This episode is brought to you by NOCD, the world's leading provider of specialized OCD treatment. Learn more at https://learn.nocd.com/ADHDExperts. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

ADHD makes it harder to get things done and to meet others' expectations — but at what point is the stress not worth it? Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., MBA, discusses how you can decide which tasks to take on while avoiding people-pleasing and burnout. Productivity Solutions: Resources Free Download: 19 Ways to Meet Deadlines and Get Stuff Done Read: Self-Sabotage and ADHD: Are You Your Own Worst Enemy? Read: Why ADHD Self-Awareness Is the Key to Effective Action, Change, and Progress for Each of Us Read: Feeling Guilty for Not Being Productive? Drop ADHD Shame to See Real Change Access the video and slides for podcast episode #585 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/social-costs-and-solutions-to-productivity-struggles/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Members of the ADHD Club are wildly creative, passionate people who think differently. Join Penn and Kim Holderness to learn how to help kids recognize the awesomeness in ADHD, identify their strengths, and approach ADHD-related challenges with resilience. Resources: Building Confidence in Kids Free Download: 19 Questions That Build ADHD Metacognition Skills Read: How to Invest in Your Child's "Emotional Bank Account" Read: "I Feel Like a Loser!" How to Build Self-Confidence in Teens with ADHD Read: The ADHD Soul Shine Kit: Build Your Child's Self Esteem Access the video and slides for podcast episode #584 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/holderness-family-how-to-build-confidence-in-kids/ This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Todd Love, Psy.D., JD, explores the science linking ADHD and behavioral addictions — from gambling and pornography to gaming and social media. He explains the toll these behaviors take on daily life and highlights strategies that promote recovery. Behavioral Addictions and ADHD: Resources Free Download: Your ADHD Dopamine Menu Template Read: ADHD and Addiction: The Truth About Substance Abuse Read: Video Game Addiction: Signs, Risk Factors, and ADHD Links Read: Never Enough? Why ADHD Brains Crave Stimulation Access the video and slides for podcast episode #583 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/behavioral-addiction-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Saskia Van der Oord, Ph.D., and Michael Meinzer, Ph.D., discuss the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for ADHD, and how modern approaches should move from treating ADHD behaviors and impairments to empowering individuals. Behavioral Therapy for ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Everything You Need to Know About CBT Read: ADHD Therapy Comparison: CBT vs. ADHD Coaching Read: Why the ADHD Brain Chooses the Less Important Task — and How CBT Improves Prioritization Skills Read: Adult ADHD Treatment Options — an Overview Access the video and slides for podcast episode #582 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/therapy-for-adhd-adapting-cbt/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Five experts — Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., Shane Thrapp, Jesse J. Anderson, Kyrus Keenan "Ky" Westcott, and Marc Almodóvar — discuss ADHD in men, including struggles around expressing emotions, harboring self-doubt, contending with established expectations around masculinity, and more. ADHD Symptoms in Men: Additional Resources Free Download: 3 Defining Features of ADHD That Everyone Overlooks Read: For Men With ADHD — and Those Who Love Them Read: We Demand Attention on Sex Differences in ADHD Read: Face It — People with ADHD Are Wired Differently Access the video and slides for podcast episode #581 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-symptoms-in-men-roundtable/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

To kick off ADHD Awareness Month, William Dodson, M.D., presents an overview of ADHD's history, complexity, and persistent myths and stigma — and shares ways to correct lingering misperceptions about the condition. ADHD Myths and Misperceptions: Additional Resources Free Download: Your Free Guide to Debunking Annoying ADHD Myths Read: 9 ADHD Myths That Perpetuate Stigma Read: The Definition of ADHD: Myths & Truths Read: "Eradicate the Myth That It's Those with ADHD Who Need to Change." Access the video and slides for podcast episode #580 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-awareness-month-2025/ This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is also sponsored by the podcast Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson. Search for "Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson" in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/hyperfocusPS!adhdexperts. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

If you've ever teared up or shot back while receiving feedback, emotional dysregulation may be affecting your job performance and professional relationships. Diann Wingert explains how to recognize triggers and manage your emotions at work. Emotional Control at Work: Additional Resources Free Download: Emotional Regulation & Anger Management Scripts Read: Why We Feel So Much — and Ways to Overcome It Read: Can't Get Anything Done? Why ADHD Brains Become Paralyzed Under Stress Read: ADHD and Anxiety: Symptoms, Connections & Coping Mechanisms Access the video and slides for podcast episode #579 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/managing-stress-and-emotions-at-work/ This episode is sponsored by the podcast Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson. Search for "Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson" in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/hyperfocusPS!adhdexperts. This episode is also brought to you by NOCD, the world's leading provider of specialized OCD treatment. Learn more at https://learn.nocd.com/ADHDExperts. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

What if you could turn homework into an opportunity for your students to grow their independence? Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares strategies to help your middle or high school student tackle homework with more confidence and less conflict this school year. Strategies for Students with ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Proven Homework Help for Kids with ADHD Read: The ADHD Homework System We Swear By Read: Make Homework More Engaging — and Boost Your Child's Confidence, Too Read: 15 Tips for Reducing Homework Stress & Completion Time Access the video and slides for podcast episode #578 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/high-school-homework-schedule-adhd-students/ This episode is brought to you by NOCD, the world's leading provider of specialized OCD treatment. Learn more at https://learn.nocd.com/ADHDExperts. This episode is also sponsored by the podcast Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson. Search for "Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson" in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/hyperfocusPS!adhdexperts. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.