ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. In simple terms, it is a condition that affects a person’s ability to focus and control impulsive behaviors, and may also involve hyperactivity. There are many misconceptions about ADHD, but it is a legitimate neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the brain’s ability to focus, organize, and control impulses. Additionally, ADHD may present differently in men and women, especially those who have not been diagnosed until later in life.
Resources:
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ADHD Resource Center
- Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)
- FIU Center for Children & Families Fact Sheets
- Guidance for Uncertain Times: Parenting Children With ADHD During a Crisis
- NIMH Expert Dr. Mary Rooney Discusses Managing ADHD
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology: Resource for understanding treatments that work for children and adolescents
- Understood
- University of California, San Francisco Collaborative Life Skills (CLS) Program
