ADHD Experts Podcast

OCD often has little to do with the fear of germs. In fact, the number one compulsion is avoidance. For example, a child may experience anxiety around school. Natalia Aíza, LPC discusses common misconceptions, treatment options, and typical outcomes.

OCD in Children with ADHD: More Resources

• Download: How Are Symptoms of OCD Different from ADHD?
• Read: Does OCD Always Come with Anxiety?
• Read: "I've Called My OCD Compulsions 'Screaming Mimis' Since I Was 7"
• eBook: 9 Conditions Often Diagnosed with ADHD

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #526 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/ocd-in-children-with-adhd/

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Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D., explains how fluctuating hormone levels can worsen ADHD symptoms at different stages of life and influence medication effect, how to differentiate between ADHD and menopausal symptoms — and how to talk about all of this with your doctor.

ADHD in Perimenopause & Menopause: More Resources

• Download: Menopause & ADHD: Treatments & Interventions
• Replay: The Emotional Lives of Girls with ADHD
• Read: "How I Restarted My Life After a Post-Menopausal ADHD Diagnosis"
• Advocate: We Demand Attention! A Call for Greater Research on Women with ADHD
• eBook: How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females with ADHD

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #525 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/talk-to-your-doctor-menopause-adhd/

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Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) describes unbearable pain related to rejection or criticism. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., highlights how heightened sensitivity can intensify conflict in relationships, and how couples can process emotions and foster connection.

RSD in Relationships: More Resources

• Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
• Replay: Strategies for Managing Your Sensitivities in Real Time
• Self-Test: RSD Symptoms Checklist
• Read: You Are Enough — Counteracting Imposter Syndrome, Perfectionism, & RSD
• eBook: The Emotions of ADHD

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #524 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/rsd-meaning-impact-relationships-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.

Penn and Kim Holderness join forces with ADDitude to explore core ADHD strengths such as creativity, curiosity, problem-solving skills, and resilience as we celebrate ADHD Empowerment Month.

ADHD Empowerment: More Resources

• Read: Holderness Family Values: 9 ADHD Truths (with a Side of Laughter)
• Free Download: All the Best Parts of ADHD
• Replay: ADHD is Awesome — The Holderness Family Guide to Thriving with ADHD
• Read: "How My ADHD Makes Me a More Dynamic, Resourceful, Passionate Leader"
• eBook: Inattentive ADHD in Adults — An Essential Guide to the Underdiagnosed, Undertreated Subtype

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #523 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/holderness-family-we-define-adhd/

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Smart money management eludes ADHD brains for various reasons. Financial planner Otto Rivera teaches us how to short-circuit impulsive spending, reduce debt, and net other small wins on the way to building a financial plan to reach longer-term goals.

How to Budget with ADHD: More Resources

• Download: ADHD-Friendly Budgeting Guide
• Read: The ADHD Tax Is Draining — Financially and Emotionally
• Read: "A $400 Adrenaline Rush": Stories of Impulse Buying with ADHD
• eBook: Secrets of the ADHD Brain

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #522 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-budget-impulse-buying-adhd/

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.

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Navigating students' emotional dysregulation can be one of the most challenging aspects of classroom management. Cheryl Chase, Ph.D., teaches educators how to engage both proactive and reactive strategies for effectively managing emotional dysregulation.

Classroom Management Strategies for Teachers: More Resources

• Download: Kid-Friendly Mindful Meditation Exercises
• Sign Up: The ADHD Learning Series for Educators
• Read: Top Emotion Regulation Difficulties for Youth with ADHD
• Read: 13 Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies for Educators Today
• eBook: The Teacher's Guide to ADHD School Behavior

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #521 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/emotional-dysregulation-classroom-behavior-adhd-students/

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Professional organizer Tracy McCubbin discusses how to decrease disorganization and conflict over clutter when one—or all—family members have ADHD, including how to decide what to keep and what to toss and how to put things back where they belong.

How to Organize a Messy Home with ADHD: More Resources

• Free Guide: Hoarding Disorder vs. ADHD Clutter
• Q&A: "Should I Hire a Professional Organizer?"
• Read: How to Motivate for Cleaning House When You Really Don't Want To
• eBook: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!)

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #520 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-organize-a-messy-home-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.

With a focus on understanding and managing time, Sharon Saline, Psy.D., shows you how to collaboratively teach planning and prioritizing in a way that helps kids and teens with ADHD develop the independence needed for success at school.

Time Blindness & Executive Function in ADHD Students: More Resources

• Sign Up: ADHD @ School: A Free Class for Parents
• Read: Prioritize & Organize with These Planner Pointers
• Read: Activity Ideas to Hone Brain Skills
• Read: Teaching Sequence and Schedules
• eBook: A Parent's Guide to Effective Routines

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #519 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/eisenhower-matrix-how-to-prioritize-plan-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.

For decades, ADHD was thought to be a disorder of childhood. Maggie Sibley, Ph.D., presents the latest science behind our modern conceptualization of ADHD across the lifespan, including late-onset and late-identified ADHD and fluctuating symptom severity.

ADHD in Adults: More Resources

• Download: How Common Is ADHD in Adults?
• Read: Is Adult ADHD Real? Yes — and Still Heavily Stigmatized
• Read: Why We Need U.S. Guidelines for Adults with ADHD
• eBook: ADHD After 40: A Guide to Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment Later in Life

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #518 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/can-adults-have-adhd-symptoms-diagnosis/

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.

Ann Dolin, M.Ed., explains what a sustainable system looks like and how it can be a game changer for a student with ADHD, plus proven strategies to help your child effectively use a calendar system, maintain organizational routines, and more.

Organization System for Students with ADHD: More Resources

• Sign Up: ADHD @ School: A Free Class for Parents
• Download: 3 Rules for Organizing Your Child
• Read: Back-to-School Supplies Every Student with ADHD Needs
• Read: Be On Time! How to Teach Sequence and Schedules
• eBook: 7 Core Executive Functions in Children & Teens

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #517 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/organization-system-back-to-school-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.

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.