

18 episodes
by ADDitude · English
Leading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life. Download the accompanying slide presentations here: additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index (look for the episode number). Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from conversations recorded via a computer or telephone, not in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: additudemag.com/tag/webinar.





A live conversation about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) in people with ADHD—how it causes sudden emotional/physical dysregulation after perceived criticism or rejection, including shame,…
10 Nov 2026 · 1h 1m · 19 chapters
How dysautonomia (especially POTS) overlaps with ADHD, and why POTS, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), and joint hypermobility often co-occur; includes…
3 Nov 2026 · 57m · 26 chapters
ADHD Awareness Month conversation focused on “lies” and omissions about ADHD—especially shame-based myths, misinformation on social media, and how hormonal transitions (notably postpartum) affect…
27 Oct 2026 · 59m · 27 chapters
ADHD awareness and acceptance, with a focus on brain differences in kids, emotional dysregulation, rejection sensitivity, and how hormonal changes (especially perimenopause) can intensify symptoms in…
20 Oct 2026 · 1h 2m · 33 chapters
How parents can manage a child’s explosive behavior in the moment by regulating the nervous system first, not demanding compliance. Dr.
13 Oct 2026 · 1h 1m · 21 chapters
How to use AI to support ADHD executive function at work without outsourcing critical thinking—using a framework to identify your “stall” (blank page, pile, fog, last 10%) and then “sort before you…
6 Oct 2026 · 59m · 22 chapters
How students with ADHD can self-advocate for accommodations at school, and how parents, teachers, and coaches can teach and respond to advocacy.
29 Sep 2026 · 1h · 25 chapters
How gut health (microbes, gut-brain/immune signaling, inflammation) may influence ADHD symptoms via the gut-brain-immune axis; practical nutrition/lifestyle guidance, with emphasis that no “ADHD gut…
22 Sep 2026 · 1h · 17 chapters
Part 1 of a two-part series on ADHD and immune system disorders, focusing on inflammatory conditions linked to ADHD. Next week’s episode will cover how gut health affects ADHD symptoms.
15 Sep 2026 · 59m · 23 chapters
Learner-centered education for students with ADHD and learning differences—reframing school around strengths, interests, flexible supports, and student voice.
8 Sep 2026 · 59m · 22 chapters
ADHD time blindness in middle/high school students—how teens experience time differently and struggle to use time effectively for planning, transitions, deadlines, and “waiting mode,” plus strategies…
1 Sep 2026 · 1h 1m · 20 chapters
How to recognize and evaluate ADHD in women and older adults, including DSM-5 criteria nuances, the role of executive function and emotional dysregulation, and how to differentiate ADHD from…
25 Aug 2026 · 1h 1m · 21 chapters
Whether stimulant treatment for ADHD in childhood/adolescence increases later substance use disorder (SUD), and how ADHD itself relates to substance risk; includes evidence from clinical longitudinal…
18 Aug 2026 · 57m · 22 chapters
A neuroaffirming, neuroscience-informed guide to easing the back-to-school transition for children with ADHD and learning differences, reframing it as a “cognitive reboot” and introducing the “Fix…
11 Aug 2026 · 59m · 21 chapters
How to identify and treat “multi-morbidity” (co-occurring mood/anxiety disorders) in adults with ADHD, emphasizing diagnostic clarity, symptom overlap, and evidence-based options.
4 Aug 2026 · 59m · 26 chapters
ADHD in pregnancy and postpartum—how to make “risk-risk” clinical decisions about continuing ADHD medication versus stopping, balancing maternal functioning and fetal/infant outcomes.
28 Jul 2026 · 1h 1m · 25 chapters
How to evaluate worsening memory and attention in older adults and distinguish adult ADHD from normal aging, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and early dementia (including Alzheimer’s), noting that…
22 Jul 2026 · 59m · 19 chapters
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) in ADHD—how people with ADHD experience intense physical/emotional pain to real or perceived criticism or rejection, why it’s under-recognized, and practical…
14 Jul 2026 · 1h · 21 chapters