ADHD Experts Podcast
Leading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life. Download the accompanying slide presentations here: additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index (look for the episode number).
Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from conversations recorded via a computer or telephone, not in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: additudemag.com/tag/webinar.
Latest episodes
Feb 20, 2018 • 54min
199- Mindfulness Goes to School: How Meditation Helps Students with ADHD Thrive
Mindfulness activities can promote more focused and collaborative learning for students with ADHD. Elliott Buck, M.Ed., discusses how teachers, parents, and caregivers can incorporate meditation, mindfulness, and yoga into the school day.
Feb 13, 2018 • 58min
198- How to Unleash Your ADHD Teen’s Superpowers
Stacey Turis explans how parents can encourage their teens to embrace their ADHD traits and understand that true strength comes from within, and maintain healthy minds and bodies, so they can discover their superpowers.
Feb 6, 2018 • 57min
197- How to Energize Your Child’s Education with Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Susan Kologi, Ph.D., gives an overview of PBL, which lets students interact with the concepts they are studying—a much more conducive educational approach for children with ADHD—and advises on setting up PBL experiences at school and home.
Jan 30, 2018 • 58min
196- College Accommodations for Students with ADHD and LD
High school IEPs and 504 Plans don't carry over to college and students don't receive educational support unless they ask for it. Elizabeth Hamblet explains how disability services work in college, and how to request accommodations.
Jan 23, 2018 • 58min
195- How to Support (Not Enable) Children with ADHD at School
Is homework hijacking your evenings? Do you lie awake at night worrying about your child’s success at school? Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster help parents of children with ADHD step back and stop "helping" more than they should.
Jan 16, 2018 • 52min
194- Homework Tools and Solutions to Lower Stress for Students (and the Rest of the Household)
Many parents of children with ADHD say homework is one of the biggest sources of family stress during the school year. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., presents research-supported strategies to end power struggles and help your child focus and finish.
Jan 9, 2018 • 56min
193- Beyond Genes, Part 2: How Sleep, Diet & Exercise Impact a Child’s ADHD
Joel Nigg, Ph.D., presents the latest scientific evidence that is changing the way we think about the role of sleep, exercise, and diet on a child’s development, and how lifestyle changes can balance out ADHD symptoms.
Nov 21, 2017 • 57min
192- Assistive Technology and Tech Tools for a Better School Year
Janet DeSenzo explains the difference between educational technology and assistive technology (AT) and recommends the best tech tools to include in your child's IEP or 504 Plan to help him or her meet learning goals.
Nov 14, 2017 • 58min
191- The College Transition Guide for Teens with ADHD
Executive function demands increase as teens with ADHD leave the watchful gaze of their parents. Theresa Maitland, Ph.D., explains how you can avoid a rocky adjustment to college by planning and preparing during high school.
Nov 1, 2017 • 59min
190- From Crushed to Confident: 10 Ways to Help Your Child Soar in School
Back-to-school time incites anxiety for many children with ADHD or LD, who may struggle to meet others’ expectations. Kirk Martin helps parents bolster their kids' confidence and give them tools to succeed socially and in the classroom.
