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ADDitude @additudemag.bsky.social · Nov 14
We invite #autistic people to share art capturing the diversity and depth of life on the spectrum. Submissions are open to everyone, selected works to be featured in a special upcoming issue of ADDitude magazine. Submit work to submissions@additudemag.com

#ActuallyAutistic #audhd #neurodivergent
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Hitting a wall each afternoon? This may be a sign that your ADHD medication is wearing off. But, more likely, it is the result of a natural, biologically driven energy dip that can’t be eliminated.

https://www.additudemag.com/afternoon-slump-siesta-adhd/

#ADHD #EnergyDip #Focus
Why You Should Respect the Afternoon Slump
Hitting a wall each afternoon? This may be a sign that your ADHD medication is wearing off. But, more likely, it is the result of a natural, biologically driven energy dip that can’t be eliminated.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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The shorter days of winter can freeze your child’s motivation. As we begin to thaw, here’s how to reset and re-engage from Dawn Brown, M.D.

https://www.additudemag.com/spring-ahead-adhd-schedules/ #WinterMotivation #KidsWellbeing
“How Can My Family Shrug Off the Winter Blahs?”
The shorter days of winter can freeze your child’s motivation. As we begin to thaw, here’s how to reset and re-engage.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Digital therapeutics have gained a foothold as LumosityRx receives FDA clearance to treat adults with ADHD ages 22 to 55, and a new study suggests adults with anxiety may benefit from digital cognitive behavior therapy.

https://www.additudemag.com/prescription-digital-therapeutic-adhd-anxiety
Research: Prescription Digital Therapeutics Effectively Address ADHD, Anxiety in Adults
Digital therapeutics have gained a foothold as LumosityRx receives FDA clearance to treat adults with ADHD ages 22 to 55, and a new study suggests adults with anxiety may benefit from digital cognitive behavior therapy.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Does self-care feel like yet another to-do list task for which you have neither the time nor the energy? If so, learn how to dismantle these feelings with @sharonsaline.bsky.social

https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-take-care-of-yourself-self-care-adhd/

#ADHD #selfcare
When Self-Care Feels Like a Chore
“I invite you to think of self-care as a way of being — a collection of tasks that no one else can do for you. When these tasks are performed consistently, they allow you to show up as the best version of yourself.”
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January 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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It's National Clean Off Your Desk Day! Here's an easy-to-follow checklist for keeping your home tidy with daily, monthly, semi-annual, and annual tasks.

https://www.additudemag.com/download/cleaning-schedule-checklist-adhd/

#CleanOffYourDeskDay #CleaningChecklist #DeclutterYourHome #HomeHacks
Free Checklist: A Cleaning Schedule for ADHD Brains
An easy-to-follow checklist for keeping your home tidy with daily, monthly, semi-annual, and annual tasks.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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“Celebrate the Mistakes You Don’t Make”
👉 https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-impulsivity-does-not-define-me/ #CelebrateSuccess #EmbraceMistakes #Resilience
January 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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"Most parenting advice assumes a child who can consistently pause, reflect, and comply. ADHD breaks that assumption." - Merrill Palladino

https://www.additudemag.com/new-years-resolutions-stressed-parents-adhd/
#Parenting #Neurodiversity #UnderstandingADHD #ADHD
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January 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Hate the experience of brushing your teeth? When sensory sensitivities and ADHD collide to impact oral hygiene, try these strategies from other ADDitude readers.

https://www.additudemag.com/i-hate-brushing-my-teeth-adhd-oral-hygiene/

#ADHD #SensorySensitivity #OralHygiene #SensoryProcessing

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January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Answer these questions to see if your sense of urgency and constant productivity are unhealthy and potentially leading to burnout.

https://www.additudemag.com/sense-of-urgency-hurry-sickness-test-adhd/

#BurnoutAwareness #ProductivityTips
Am I Suffering from Hurry Sickness?
Answer these questions to see if your sense of urgency and constant productivity are unhealthy and potentially leading to burnout.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Stay on top of things this January with our calendar of tips!

https://www.additudemag.com/download/new-year-calendar-2026/

#adhd #tips
Free 2026 New Year Calendar: One. Thing. Today.
New Year's resolutions are easy to choose but hard to maintain, and they can lead to shame. So ditch the resolutions and instead use this January 2026 calendar to get 31 small things you can try — one for each day — to move closer to getting organized, managing time, decluttering, and improving relationships. Focus on just one thing each day and see what happens!
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January 7, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Register below for this ADHD-focused webinar with Caren Magill on setting and accomplishing personal goals in the New Year, TODAY at 1pm ET. Sign up and receive the free webinar replay link as well!

https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/new-year-resolution-ideas-goals-adhd/
Live Webinar January 7: How to Accomplish Your 2026 Goals — One Day at a Time
Register below for this ADHD-focused webinar on setting and accomplishing personal goals in the New Year on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 1pm ET. Sign up and receive the free webinar replay link as well!
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January 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Get more done with less hassle thanks to these genius, out-of-the-box life hacks suggested by people with #ADHD.

https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/life-hacks-neurodivergent/

#LifeHacks #ProductivityTips
“Why Didn’t I Think of That?!” 40 Brilliant Neurodivergent Life Hacks
Get more done with less hassle thanks to these genius, out-of-the-box life hacks suggested by people with ADHD.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Understanding how ADHD affects decision-making, through education and self-awareness, can empower women to take a step back before acting. Learn more from Susan Young, Ph.D. additu.de/sexadhd #HealthyRelationships #EmotionalSupport #ValueYourself #RelationshipGoals #RelationshipAdvice
January 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Six reasons why moods hit harder and faster for teens with ADHD, and when to seek help.
👉https://www.additudemag.com/moody-teenager-adhd-causes/

#ADHDTeens #ADHDSupport #ParentingTeens
January 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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"Parenting a child with ADHD while living with it myself feels like steering two race cars at once. Some days we glide forward. Some days we spin out." - Merrill Palladino

http://additudemag.com/healing-my-inner-child-adhd-parenting/

#ADHDSupport #ParentingWithADHD #ADHDFamily
“Raising My ADHD Child Taught Me I Was Never Broken”
“We are mirrors, he and I. His reflection shows me the parts of myself I used to hide and the parts I am finally learning to love. When I help him find calm, I find it too. When I remind him that being different is not wrong, I believe it a little more for both of us.”
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January 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Happy NYE from ADDitude! Don't forget to mark your calendars for our first webinar of 2026 with Caren Magill. https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/new-year-resolution-ideas-goals-adhd/ #Webinar #NewYearNewGoals #ADHD
Live Webinar January 7: How to Accomplish Your 2026 Goals — One Day at a Time
Register below for this ADHD-focused webinar on setting and accomplishing personal goals in the New Year on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 1pm ET. Sign up and receive the free webinar replay link as well!
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December 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Check out 25 positive affirmations that uplift #ADHD brains here: https://www.additudemag.com/positive-affirmations-adhd-rsd-emotions/
December 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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To improve any executive function, practice is critical. Learn tips from Adele Diamond, Ph.D., FRSC, FAPA, FAPS, FSEP.
👉 https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-improve-executive-function-adhd/ #ExecutiveFunction #CognitiveDevelopment #LearningTips #ADHD
How to Sharpen Executive Functions: Activities to Hone Brain Skills
Executive functioning skills range from working memory to cognitive flexibility to inhibitory control, and beyond. They power our daily functioning, future planning, and mental/physical health. Here, learn how to improve core EFs through recommended activities, exercises, and games.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Bravely facing your current cash flow — the money that comes in and goes out — is the only way to gain control of your budget. Get some financial advice from Linda Roggli to start the New Year off right!

https://www.additudemag.com/budgeting-tips-for-adhd-brains/ #SaveMoney #SmartSpending

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December 31, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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How do you manage ADHD defense mechanisms?

Get more strategies for yourself or your loved ones from Susan Ciardiello, Ph.D., LCSW, here: https://www.additudemag.com/defense-mechanisms-adhd-blaming-lying/

#ADHD #ADHDAwareness #Neurodiversity #ADHDSupport #ADHDStrategies #ADHDHelp
“4 ADHD Defense Mechanisms – and How to Break Them”
"Let go of defense mechanisms by humbly owning up to ADHD symptoms as they arise."
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December 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Did you know that you can timebox and even postpone your worry? Learn more from Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D.

http://additudemag.com/how-to-control-anxiety-worry-time-adhd/ #WorryLess #TimeManagement #StressRelief
“Can’t Stop Worrying? Just Schedule It for Later”
“Giving your worries a scheduled time slot — and pairing it with healthy reframing and other worry-busting skills — isn’t about suppressing or trying to stop anxiety. It’s about staying in control, a form of emotional regulation in action.”
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December 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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"I blamed myself for being overly sensitive, reactive, or stuck in cycles of burnout. What I didn’t realize was that I had spent decades living with a chronically dysregulated nervous system." - Kate Moryoussef
https://www.additudemag.com/dysregulated-nervous-system-women-adhd/ #ADHD
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December 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Whether an early bird, night owl, or something in between, each of us has an internal clock that determines our sleep rhythm. Learn more from J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D. here.

https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-fix-circadian-rhythm-staying-up-late-adhd/
#CircadianRhythm #SleepScience #ADHD
ADHD Is the Disorder That Never Sleeps
Research suggests that ADHD night owls should reset their internal clocks. Here’s how to fix circadian rhythm problems and achieve more restful sleep with ADHD.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Tips and scripts to help you initiate a conversation with your provider about ADHD research with confidence.

http://additudemag.com/download/how-to-talk-to-your-doctor-about-adhd/
#ADHDResearch #TalkAboutADHD #ADHDSupport
Free Guide: How to Talk to Your Doctor About ADHD Research
Tips and scripts to help you initiate a conversation with your provider about ADHD research with confidence.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Researchers have opened up to patients a massive, interactive store of evidence on the efficacy and side effects of drug and non-drug interventions for ADHD designed to improve treatment education and outcomes.

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-medication-list-methylphenidate/
New ADHD Treatment Database Compares Stimulants, Non-Stimulants, and Non-Drug Options
Researchers have opened up to patients a massive, interactive store of evidence on the efficacy and side effects of drug and non-drug interventions for ADHD designed to improve treatment education and outcomes.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM