I pursued my dream, lost my way, but I am back on track, thanks to a medication I didn’t know about.

Jeffry M. Cox is a Ph.D. candidate in Latin American history who was diagnosed with ADHD at age 11. Cox writes about the challenges of navigating the world of academia with a brain that wants to work about half the time. I’m a doctoral candidate in history, just a dissertation away from putting Dr. in front of my name. I’m married to an intimidatingly competent woman, and...
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Kids diagnosed with ADHD show what it feels like to have the disorder.

Cristina Margolis has been blogging at My Little Villagers (mylittlevillagers.com) since her young daughter was diagnosed with ADHD. Cristina wants to help document her daughter’s life with ADHD and spread ADHD awareness in children. Her work has been featured on The Mighty and Scary Mommy and her blog was voted “Best of the ADHD Blogs” by CHADD. In addition to her blog, you can connect with...
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They say the best job is the one that you would do if you didn’t need the money. For me, that is helping others who struggle the way I did through high school and using the jagged pieces from my childhood to create a more vibrant mosaic.

“He doesn’t know me.” That thought rang through my mind over and over as the school psychologist explained to me that I would need to remain in special classes even if I went back to mainstream school. I had learned a lot in my two years in alternative school, and believed I was ready to return to my home school. Rejection hit me flat on the...
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My daughter takes solace in her mess. The junk that I would trash in a hot second is treasure to her, and cleaning it all at once is pure torture. So together we devised a compromise for bringing order (not stress) to her bedroom — one day at a time.

"I was forcing my son to take drugs and he was begging me to stop."

Heather LeRoss is mom to two boys and a step-mom to another son. She’s on a mission to help her son with ADHD find his way in this neurotypical world, while helping him keep his sense of humor and ensuring that her youngest doesn’t get lost in the shadow of ADHD. Visit Heather at her new website, tipsytiaras.com. I held the little pills in my hand, and...
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People with learning disabilities don’t want your pity or even your help. They want you to know that LDs are what they have, not who they are.

Judy Mouland is a professional life coach for brilliant people who are struggling with Learning Disabilities (LD), ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder, OCD, and other conditions, including anxiety and depression. Judy has come to love this quirky, resilient and creative group of individuals, in her own home and as the former CEO of the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada. Judy is a Coaches Training Institue (CTI) Co-Active...
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…I know how alone and tired you feel, but you aren’t allowed to quit, because you know no one will love your child the way you do.

Dayna Abraham is the founder of Lemon Lime Adventures, where she shares tips and real-life advice on how to embrace life's imperfect moments, from raising a child with special needs to embracing all of life's detours along the way. She is the co-author of several best-selling books, Sensory Processing 101, STEAM Kids, and Learn and Play with LEGO. Her new book, The Superkids Activity Guide to...
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Google will tell you that marriage with ADHD is difficult, but there are so many traits that come along with the condition I wouldn’t trade in for the world. They make my wife the woman I love.

I asked my amazingly wonderful, devastatingly handsome, most level-headed, even-tempered, fiscally responsible, strategically thinking, husband to write about some of the positive aspects of being marrried to someone with ADHD. Here's what he said. If you google “ADHD and marriage,” there is certainly no shortage of articles asking, “Can Your Relationship Survive ADHD?”, providing “50 Ways Not to Leave Your ADHD Spouse.” I know because I search...
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Keep going, keep supporting your kids, and keep educating others about ADHD, no matter what is thrown at you.

Hey, I can do it all, just like neurotypical moms, with a little help from my gadgets.

As a freelance writer and mother of five, there is no room in my life for ADHD. Yet there it is. Every day, I struggle with disorganization, procrastination, distraction, and a host of other “tion” words I could do without. Then comes the guilt and shame. “Other moms can do it all,” I think. “Why can’t I?” Instead of wallowing in shame, I’ve brainstormed ways to stave...
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