Dr. Jessica Eccles surveys the growing body of research that points to an association between neurodivergence, joint hypermobility, chronic pain, and anxiety. Learn why certain physical symptoms are more common in people with ADHD and autism, and about treatment options.

Joint Hypermobility, Pain, & Neurodivergence: Additional Resources

• Read: ADHD at the Center: A Whole-Life, Whole-Person Condition
• Read: How ADHD Can Intensify Physical Health Conditions
• Read: ADHD, Autism, and Neurodivergence Are Coming Into Focus
• Read: The Gut-Brain Axis Could Accelerate Autism Understanding
• Watch: The Surprising Association Between ADHD & Inflammation

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #560 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/joint-hypermobility-adhd-autism-inflammation-pain/

This episode is sponsored by the podcast Sorry, I Missed This. Search for “Sorry I Missed This” in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS.

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Diane Miller, Psy.D., M.Ed., explores the compounded impact of rejection sensitivity and double-masking (the survival strategy of suppressing both ADHD symptoms and aspects of cultural identity to avoid judgment or rejection) for Black women with ADHD.

RSD and ADHD in Black Women: Additional Resources

• Free Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
• Read: New Insights Into Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 
• Read: How ADHD Ignites RSD: Meaning & Medication Solutions 
• Read: Rejection Sensitivity Is Worse for Girls and Women with ADHD
• Read: “I Could Have Been Myself for So Much Longer.”
• Read: Why ADHD Is Different for People of Color

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #559 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/unmasking-adhd-rejection-sensitivity-black-women/

This episode is sponsored by the podcast Sorry, I Missed This. Search for “Sorry I Missed This” in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS.

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Paul Mitrani, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the impact of hormones on emotions and mental health during adolescence, explains how puberty affects boys and girls differently, and shares strategies to maintain strong parent-teen relationships.

Puberty and Mental Health: Additional Resources

• Free Download: How Hormones Impact ADHD Symptoms in Women and Girls
• Read: Boys vs. Girls: How Puberty Affects ADHD Symptoms
• Watch: How Puberty Aggravates ADHD Symptoms
• eBook: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD, Part One

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #558 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/puberty-and-mental-health-adhd-teens/

This episode is sponsored by the podcast Sorry, I Missed This. Search for “Sorry I Missed This” in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS.

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Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC, discusses the kinds of messages children internalize in emotionally unsupportive environments and the long-term impacts, signs of emotionally immature and narcissistic parenting, and shares self-care practices to begin healing.

Healing from Your Past: Additional Resources

• Read: Are You a Toxic Parent?
• Read: Why Won’t My Parents Accept My ADHD Diagnosis?
• Read: How to Set Boundaries with Family
• From Readers: “What I Wish My Parents Had Known...”

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #557 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/emotionally-immature-parents-healing/

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self.

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Amy Marschall, Psy.D., discusses why autistic people mask, and how this leads to stress and burnout; how to identify warning signs of burnout (and how this differs from depression and other mental health issues); and shares strategies to prevent or recover from burnout.

AuDHD: Additional Resources

• Take This Self-Test: Autism in Women
• Read: AuDHD — An Overview
• Read: “A Living Contradiction”: The AuDHD Experience
• Read: ADHD, Autism, and Neurodivergence Are Coming Into Focus

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #556 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/autistic-burnout-adhd-masking/

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Listen to a recording of a real-time Q&A session held on 4/25/25. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., responds live to questions from adults living with ADHD and parents raising neurodivergent children.

Life with ADHD: Additional Resources

• Sign Up! Free ADHD Parenting Class
• Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook
• eBook for Adults: The Adult’s Guide to Stronger Executive Functions
• eBook for Parents: The ADHD Positive Parenting Guide

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #555 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-help-live-solve-my-problem/

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Mary J. Goodwin-Oquendo, Esq., discusses how the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) may impact students with ADHD and learning disabilities who receive special education services and accommodations through IEPs and 504 Plans.

ADHD Accommodations and Educational Rights: Additional Resources

• Free Download: Your Child’s Legal Rights at School
• Read: “Is My Child’s IEP in Danger?”
• Read: When Schools Resist Evaluating & Addressing Learning Disabilities
• eBook: The Complete IEP/504 Guide

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #554 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-accommodations-department-of-education-iep-504/

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Learn why behavioral parent training (BPT) is recommended as a first-line treatment for young children with ADHD, and how it can improve the parent-child relationship and promote calm in the household, from Nicole Schatz, Ph.D.

ADHD Parent Training: Additional Resources

• Sign Up: Parenting Class for ADHD Families
• Read: Train the Parent, Help the Child
• Read: How Behavioral Therapy Targets Executive Dysfunction — with Positivity and Praise
• eBook: The ADHD Positive Parenting Guide

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #553 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/behavioral-parent-training-adhd/

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self.

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Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D., shares the latest research findings about non-medication approaches to ADHD management and helps listeners separate science from hype when assessing the many alternative interventions marketed for ADHD.

Managing ADHD: Additional Resources

• Free Download: Scorecard of ADHD Treatments
• Sign Up for This Guided Course! The Adult’s Guide to Treating ADHD
• Read: ADHD Medication Overview —  Stimulants, Non-stimulants & More
• Read: 5 Foundational Habits That Benefit ADHD Brains

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #552 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/supplements-for-brain-health-adhd/

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Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., discusses a form of social anxiety common in teens and young adults with ADHD — a fear of being embarrassed in social situations, or anxiety about how others may perceive them. Learn how to recognize and support teens who harbor such fears.

Social Anxiety: Additional Resources

• Free Download: Social Anxiety Facts and Falsehoods
• Self-Test: Social Anxiety Test for Teens
• Read: “Help! My Child Won’t Go to School.”
• Read: You’re Not Shy or Stuck Up. You Have Social Anxiety Disorder.
• Read: 6 Cognitive Distortions That Fuel Anxiety in ADHD Brains

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #551 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/social-anxiety-children-teens-treatments/

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