ADHD Experts Podcast

RSD is an intense emotional reaction to any perceived rejection or criticism. James Kustow, BMedSci, BMBS, MRCPsych, discusses why RSD remains under-recognized in research, and what can help in the moment when RSD shows up.
Resources: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Free Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Read: Shame: The Devil on My Shoulder
Read: How Does RSD Really, Actually Feel?
Read: 7 Surprising Signs of RSD
Access the video and slides for podcast episode #611 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/rsd-adhd-brain-science/
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Melisa Moore, Ph.D., explains why sleep is so difficult for many children with ADHD; explores the impact of poor sleep on attention, emotional regulation, school performance, and more; and shares strategies that can make a meaningful difference.
Resources: ADHD Sleep Problems in Children
Free Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD
Read: Sleep, Interrupted: The ADHD-Insomnia Link in Children
Read: Why Children with ADHD Hate Bedtime: Solutions to ADHD Sleep Problems
Read: Sleep Problems in Teens with ADHD: Causes and Solutions
Access the video and slides for podcast episode #610 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-sleep-problems-children-teens/
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Gaslighting at work can make neurodivergent workers feel responsible for the wrongs being done to them by toxic managers and colleagues. Jennifer Fraser, Ph.D., explains how gaslighting functions, shares case studies, and offers ways to protect against it.
Resources: Workplace Bullying
Free Download: How to Manage Your Time at Work
Read: How Bullying Casts a Lifelong Shadow
Read: An ADHD Cheat Sheet for Effective Workplace Communication
Read: How to Help Your Boss Help You
Read: Is ADHD a Disability? Your Legal Rights at Work
Access the video and slides for podcast episode #609 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/gaslighting-workplace-bullying/
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Renee Minnich explains how to help your teen with ADHD find the right path after high school. Learn what colleges actually care about today, including why grades and test scores are only part of the story, and how to approach the application process.
Resources: College Application Help
Free Download: Free Guide to Securing ADHD Accommodations in College
Read: College Application Guide for Neurodivergent Students
Read: How Do I Measure College Readiness for My Teen with ADHD?
Read: Know Your Strong Suits: How to Apply to Colleges
Access the video and slides for podcast episode #608 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/college-application-help/
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Patricia O. Quinn, M.D., discusses the hormonal shifts that take place before and during this stage, how perimenopause specifically affects women with ADHD, and what you can do to ease perimenopause symptoms.
Resources: Perimenopause and ADHD
Free Download: Free Guide to Hormones & ADHD in Women
Read: Let's Talk About Perimenopause and ADHD
Read: The Menstrual Cycle Impacts ADHD Symptoms in Disparate Ways
Read: Perimenopause Problems: How Changing Hormones Exacerbate ADHD Symptoms
Access the video and slides for podcast episode #607 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-and-perimenopause/
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