CHADD volunteers show up, speak up, and lift others up. 💙

You help build a stronger ADHD community every single day—and we are so grateful.

#ADHD #ADHDleadership #VolunteerAppreciation #ADHDCommunity

How to Stop Taking Things Personally When You Have ADHD Have you ever left a conversation convinced you said something wrong, even when you have no real evidence? If you have ADHD, there's a reason for that. And there's a way out.

Taking things personally isn’t about being “too sensitive.” For many people with ADHD, it’s how the brain processes emotion and past experience.

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This Autism Acceptance Month, Rachel Feldman (CHADD board member) shares her lived experience with AuDHD.

AuDHD is not a contradiction. It’s a valid neurotype.

CHADD.org/Autism

#AutismAcceptanceMonth #ADHD #AuDHD

Fidgeting isn’t always the problem. For people with ADHD, it can help with focus and self-regulation. Know when it helps—and when it needs support.

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#ADHD #ADHDlife #Parenting #Neurodiversity #AutismAppreciationMonth

AuDHD, having both autism and ADHD, is often misunderstood. One can mask the other, leaving many unseen. It’s not a contradiction, but a complex, valid neurotype.

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#AuDHD #AutismAcceptanceMonth #Autism

When your coping strategies stop working, it’s not failure—it’s a signal.

ADHD in women is often missed and misunderstood.

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#ADHD #ADHDlife #adhdwomen #women #adhdeducation

Discover tools and services from organizations invested in the ADHD community. CHADD’s ADHD Tools Marketplace connects members, professionals, and families—with added discounts for CHADD members.

https://CHADD.org/ADHD-Tools-Marketplace

#ADHD #ADHDlife #adhdtools #adhdsupport

ADHD and forgetting? It’s not carelessness—it’s prospective memory.

“Remembering to remember” is harder when working memory is under strain. The right supports can make a real difference.

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#ADHD #ADHDlife #AuDHD #memory

This #AutismAcceptanceMonth, Rachel Feldman (CHADD board member) shares her lived experience with AuDHD. It’s more common than many realize—and still often misunderstood.

AuDHD is not a contradiction. It’s a valid neurotype.

CHADD.org/Autism

#Autism #ADHD #Neurodiversity #AuDHD

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More than half of people with autism also have ADHD—but it’s often missed. In this webinar, Thomas E. Brown, PhD, explained why—and how better assessment can change lives.

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#ADHD #Autism #AuDHD

ADHD in Women: Understanding Late Recognition Many women recognize ADHD later in life after years of masking or compensating. This CHADD mini-course explores how stress, hormones, and life transitions can affect ADHD capacity and recognition in adult women.

When coping strategies stop working, it may not be failure—it may be ADHD.

CHADD’s adult learning mini-course explores ADHD in women + how to rebuild clarity and support.

CHADD.thinkific.com/courses/adhd-in-women-a-...

Where Are the Adult ADHD Guidelines? Nearly 4 years after work began on the first US clinical guidelines for adult ADHD, clinicians are still waiting as diagnoses rise and awareness of the condition increases.

Adult ADHD guidelines are moving forward.

Next: final review with experts + lived experience voices, in partnership with CHADD.

👉 Read more: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/where-are-ad...

#adhd #adhdlife #adhdadults #adhdguidelines #adhdleadership

April is Autism Acceptance Month.

ADHD and autism can—and often do—co-occur. For many families, that’s been true long before it was formally recognized.

CHADD.org/adhd-news/adhd-news-care...

Is your ADHD making money management feel impossible? Here's what to do. Managing money with ADHD can be challenging. Learn how to set up systems and strategies to take control of your finances.

David Goodman, MD, (CHADD) and Christine Hargrove (Attention contributor), look at why finances can be harder with ADHD—and what actually helps.

www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/03/27/a...

#ADHD #moneymanagement

Help Your Child With ADHD Succeed at School You can help your child with ADHD succeed in school by creating predictable, structured routines. Try these tips to help your child feel supported and less stressed.

ADHD support doesn’t stop at school—it’s a full-day ecosystem.

5 ways parents can help kids succeed, with insight from Max Wiznitzer, MD (CHADD Professional Advisory Board & spokesperson).

www.everydayhealth.com/neurological-disorders/t...

A simple shift, backed by research:

🌿 20 minutes in a green space
➡️ Better attention
➡️ Fewer ADHD symptoms

Not a cure—but a powerful, accessible support.
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#ADHD #Nature #Neurodiversity

This #WomensHistoryMonth, donate to CHADD. Many females—like Sara—are diagnosed later in life, after years without answers. Your support helps us provide trusted information, tools, and community at every stage of life.

https://CHADD.org/Donations/

#ADHD #WomensHistoryMonth #Donations #ADHDSupport

Needed: Providers Who Can Diagnose and Treat Adult ADHD Adult ADHD has been the second most common adult psychiatric diagnosis for many years. But it sure does not seem like adults with ADHD can find specialized care.

ADHD one of the most common conditions in U.S. adults—yet trained providers are still scarce.
Dr. J. Russell Ramsay calls for more clinician training.

🔗 www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/rethinking-adult...

#ADHD #adultadhd

ADHD in Women: Understanding Late Recognition Many women recognize ADHD later in life after years of masking or compensating. This CHADD mini-course explores how stress, hormones, and life transitions can affect ADHD capacity and recognition in adult women.

Holding it together on the outside. Overwhelmed underneath.

ADHD in women is often missed. This mini-course helps you understand why—and how to move forward.

🔗 CHADD.thinkific.com/courses/adhd-in-women-a-...

#ADHD #ADHDlife #ADHDwomen #women #womenshistorymonth

For years, women’s ADHD was misunderstood or missed entirely. Jane Indergaard, DNP, RN, explains how awareness, hormones, and treatment insights are helping women make sense of their experiences.

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#ADHDwomen #WHM

ADHD in women has been overlooked for too long.

Jane Indergaard, DNP, shares how new researchis helping women rewrite their stories with self-compassion.

Diagnosis doesn’t define you. It explains you.

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#ADHD #ADHDwomen #womenshistorymonth #adhddiagnosis

Psychiatrist Dara Abraham, DO, explains how puberty, menstrual cycles, and menopause can influence focus, mood, and treatment.

🎧 Listen: CHADD.org/adhd-news/adhd-news-adul...

#adhd #adhdwomen #menopause #perimenopause #WHM

Many women—like Sara—are diagnosed well into adulthood, missing years of validation and care. Your donation to CHADD supports research sharing, education, and resources that reach girls and women across their lifespan.

https://CHADD.org/Donations/

#ADHD #WomensHistoryMonth #Donations #ADHDSupport

ADHD support should be credible, current, and community-driven. CHADD members get expert education, advocacy updates, and real connection. Be part of something bigger. Join CHADD.

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Psychiatrist Reveals the Sign of ADHD Often Overlooked in Women More women are getting diagnosed with ADHD later in life. Psychiatrist Dr. Sasha Hamdani explains the hidden impacts of the disorder.

Psychiatrist Dr. Sasha Hamdani, recipient of CHADD’s Early Career Influencer Award, discusses the gender gap and why emotional dysregulation is a key part of ADHD in women.

www.today.com/health/womens-health/adh...

#ADHD #adhdwomen #womenshistorymonth

After raising three children, one mother received an ADHD diagnosis as an adult. Now, she reflects on motherhood with new perspective and a message for other women living with ADHD.

CHADD.org/Attention-article/can-i-...

#ADHD #WomensHistoryMonth #ADHDinWomen

“You’re smart… you’re just not trying.”

Many girls with ADHD grew up hearing this, long before ADHD in girls was widely understood.

Learn more: https://CHADD.org/Women

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#ADHD #ADlife #WomensHistoryMonth #ADHDinWomen #CHADD

Women researchers helped move ADHD understanding forward—especially for women and girls.

This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting some of the leaders who helped change the conversation.

Learn more:
https://CHADD.org/Women

#ADHD #ADHDlife #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInScience #women

ADHD pride looks good on you 💙

Check out the CHADD merchandise store for shirts, mugs, and more that help spread ADHD awareness and support CHADD’s work.

https://CHADD.printify.me/

#ADHD #ADHDlife #CHADD #ADHDCommunity #ADHD2026

Some women notice ADHD symptoms feel stronger during menopause. You’re not alone.

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#ADHD #ADHDlife #women #perimenopause #menopause #womenshistorymonth