“How I’m Navigating Coronavirus Fear with My Anxious Child”
Without exception lately, I wake up in the middle of the night, my mind filled with worries. As the parent of a child with significant learning differences, I worry on a daily basis about how she will...
View ArticleRemote Learning And College Students with Learning Disabilities
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, nearly every college and university in the country has announced it will move to remote learning . LDA is aware that this change raises many questions for...
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Poll Finds Many Americans Heeding Advice on Coronavirus
Conducted March 10-12, the survey of 2,400 U.S. residents found that public health recommendations about how to guard against infection are starting to be followed by many in this country.
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Self-Distancing Vital Tactic in Coronavirus Fight
Social distancing or self-quarantine increasingly seen as United States' best hope to fight coronavirus.
View ArticleLearning at Home: Sample Schedule & Resources for Elementary School...
As school districts across the country close — some indefinitely — in response to the coronavirus outbreak, many parents are suddenly scrambling to figure out how to balance academics with arts, with...
View ArticleQ: My ADHD Brain Moves Too Fast for Public Speaking
Q: “I’m a 54-year-old professional woman recently diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD). My problem is that, in my current role, I must give demonstrations and talks to many...
View ArticleProtected: 2021 Conference Theme Survey
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Lab Animals Find New Homes Through Adoption
Two-year old Teddy was one of 32 beagles put up for adoption after being released from a Michigan lab last April. Eight hundred families applied to adopt them through the Michigan Humane Society.
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Millions in U.S. at Risk of Major COVID-19 Illness
More than 100 million Americans are at higher risk for serious illness if they get COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, because of their age or health status.
View ArticleCoronavirus Anxiety: 10 Expert Coping Strategies
“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” ― H.P. Lovecraft, author Coronavirus is an unknown — and a huge, scary one at...
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Mild Cases May Be Driving Coronavirus Spread
In the U.S., that means the 3,500 cases confirmed as of Monday by limited lab testing probably represent about 35,000 infections nationwide.
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Belly Fat Can Lead to an Attack of Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation in the pancreas, a gland that is located in the upper abdomen. The pancreas produces enzymes that help digestion and hormones that help regulate the way your body...
View ArticleAre You CoronaSchooling? Daily Schedule Advice for ADHD Families
The coronavirus outbreak is changing our lives by the moment, but one constant is true: You’re unsure how to manage several weeks of closed schools and social isolation with your children, who happen...
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March Webinar: Covering Your Bases: Common Advocacy Myths and Mistakes
Many times advocates and parents need to “go with their gut,” but what happens when instinct runs contrary to sound legal strategy? This session will cover common mistakes in advocating for services...
View Article“My Undiagnosed ADHD Inflamed My Sister’s Depression — and I Blamed Her for It”
My younger sister is the perfect antidote to me. Where I push, she pulls. I’m a whirling dervish; she’s peace and quiet. It’s perplexing how siblings raised in the same family, at the same time (she’s...
View ArticleWorking from Home? Telecommuting Strategies from Adults with ADHD
As coronavirus closes schools, offices, and restaurants across the nation, roughly 90% of ADDitude readers are now working from home — 22% of them for the first time, according to a survey fielded on...
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Disruptive School Closings Raise Questions of Equity
As of March 17, 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico have all closed schools over fears of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
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Pepper and Soap Trick Teaches Kids to Wash Hands
A pre-K teacher in Miami found a unique way to help her students learn about the best way to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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The Most Effective Ways to Kill Coronavirus in Your Home
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends daily disinfection of often-touched surfaces such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards,...
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One Joint May Cause Psychotic Symptoms: Study
The review of data involved 331 people with no prior history of psychotic or other major psychiatric disorders. It found that there's enough THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) -- the main psychoactive...
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