Should my child take a stimulant medication like Concerta or Adderall? Or a non-stimulant like Strattera or Intuniv? Why is Vyvanse so popular? Is Evekeo gaining traction? How can I weigh all of our ADHD medication options effectively?

We hear these questions — and others like them — often from parents who are...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by intrusive obsessions and all-consuming compulsions, and its impact on the lives of those who have it can be devastating.

In many cases, people with OCD are embarrassed about their symptoms, or unsure if diagnosable OCD is really the root cause. Others, even if...

Q: My 11-year-old child is a hoarder. He won’t let go of anything. When I ask him why, he responds that he believes everything is alive and it will hurt the object’s feelings to be given or thrown away. I’m to the point that I purge his stash when he is not home to cut down on his clutter. But then he is...

Before receiving a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), many adults are misdiagnosed with a variety of conditions, according to the Asperger/Autism Network. These misdiagnoses stem, in part, from widespread unfamiliarity with the signs and symptoms of autism in adults, particularly those who were never evaluated or...

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Earlier this summer, we asked ADDitude readers to tell us about their favorite products and apps for organization, time management, sleep, stress, learning, and health. The recommendations and insights we received were invaluable — and filled up our wish lists fast.

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The nation's doctors are being enlisted in a new fight: reclaiming children's right to play. A research paper urges pediatricians to prescribe playtime.

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It’s the evening after the second day of school, and Laurie and I are already running low on patience. “How is your brand new backpack already trashed?!” we shout at Isaac.

We’re in the living room helping him organize his school supplies and syllabi. But he’s lost a lot of his stuff, and...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is typically a lifelong condition.

More severe forms of ASD are often diagnosed in the first two years of a child’s life, but less severe forms may slip by undiagnosed into adulthood. Even late in life, a diagnosis can offer major benefits and relief.

If you think you might have ASD,...

What is Social Communication Disorder?

Social communication disorder (SCD) makes it difficult to communicate with other people in social situations. The condition first appeared in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V) in 2013; prior to that, people exhibiting its symptoms were commonly diagnosed on the autism spectrum,...

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I made the decision to medicate at a kid’s homeschool party.

August is six. He is smart, kind, and funny. He’s able to distinguish between almost identical species of toad and ready to tell you already where he’ll go to college and what he’ll study (Clemson, salamanders). The first to share with his...

The federal government said schools reported 235 shootings in one school year. But an NPR investigation finds that more than two-thirds of these reported incidents never happened.

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