5 ways to protect yourself from the ADHD medication shortage
It’s been nearly a year since we first started hearing about ADHD medication shortages and it looks like the end is not coming soon … Read More
College admission testing: know your rights
Many students with ADHD are familiar with receiving accommodations as part of their 504 plans. You may not know that you can also request … Read More
The 4 most common anxiety disorders associated with ADHD: Anxiety and ADHD – part 2
Editor’s note: Last month we talked about how anxiety occurs more frequently in ADHD community than in the mainstream population. This month we’ll look … Read More
How do I know I need an ADHD coach?
You probably already know ADHD is a frustrating thing to live with. And the one thing you can always rely on with ADHD is that it is consistently inconsistent. That means there are days when everything goes great – and then there are the days when you can’t seem to get out of your own way. ADHD coaches work with people just like you, every day, to help them find solutions that work for their lives.
How you can run the New York City Marathon without leaving your house
This fall our Executive Director, Robert Tudisco, will be running the New York Marathon on behalf of the Edge Foundation and students with ADHD. … Read More
Fidgeting helps ADHD people stay focused
Ever tried to do two or more things at once? Like doing homework and listening to your music? Or listening to a talk … Read More
Edge Foundation featured in 2009 ADHD Family Summit
Edge Foundation is joining other leading experts during the months of May and June for the 2009 ADHD Family Summit. This free event is … Read More
ADHD Coaching Scholarship Awarded
We are pleased to announce that today Shire has named the first recipients of its new ADHD Scholarship program. Twenty-five individuals diagnosed with Attention-Deficit … Read More
Edge Foundation reaches out to college students on Facebook
We’re pleased to announce that Edge Foundation has set up a page on Facebook. The page is all about providing ADHD college students with … Read More
Dr. Patricia Quinn: Girls with ADHD Face Special Challenges
Many girls with ADHD are left undiagnosed because their symptoms look different. One big difference is that girls are less rebellious, less defiant, and generally less “difficult” than boys. Sadly, they lose out due to their good behavior. Girls with ADHD are more compliant, and are not as easy to spot. Often they are left to drift along from one school year to the next, never working up to their potential and suffering silently. In this interview, Dr. Patricia Quinn discussed the challenges faced by girls with ADHD.