CHADD - Children & Adults with ADHD

04/28/2026

ADHD rarely shows up alone.

CHADD’s newest information toolkit helps you understand common co-occurring conditions in children with ADHD—with quick facts, videos, infographics, and trusted resources you can explore at your own pace.

Start here: https://CHADD.org/NRC-Toolkit

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04/28/2026

AuDHD is often misunderstood, overlooked, or forced into categories that don’t quite fit.

When AuDHD is treated as a contradiction instead of a complete experience, real understanding gets lost. It’s time to recognize AuDHD for what it is—on its own terms.

CHADD.org/Autism

04/27/2026

You already know ADHD. But are you still working overtime just to get by?

Living Authentically with ADHD: A Three-Part Journey is for adults ready to stop masking, start communicating clearly, and build a life that actually works.

Three sessions. Real tools. No pretending.

🗓 May 6, May 20, June 3 | 7–8:15 PM ET

https://chadd.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F40994

04/27/2026

What does ADHD actually look like in the brain?

Russell Ramsay, PhD—frequent Attention magazine contributor and former CHADD professional advisory board member—explores emerging research in this blog on ADHD “biotypes” and what they reveal about the condition’s complexity.

ADHD is not one-size-fits-all—and the science is catching up.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/rethinking-adult-adhd/202604/lets-ask-brains-what-adhd-looks-like

What if we could directly ask the brain about ADHD? A recent study used innovative techniques to do just that.

04/24/2026

A new CHADD chapter has taken root in Hawai‘i—and it’s grounded in something powerful: culture, connection, and community.

Kani‘o Yen shares how CHADD Hawai‘i began, what families across the islands have been waiting for, and the vision for what comes next. From keiki to kūpuna, this is about building spaces where people feel understood and supported—together.

Read their story:
https://CHADD.org/pono-well-being-ho%ca%bbomau-perseverance-and-lokahi-unity-welcome-chadd-hawaii/

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04/24/2026

CHADD award nominations are still open but not for long! Now it’s time to make sure the people you believe are extraordinary are recognized.

Know someone making a real impact in the ADHD community? Or is that someone you?

Submit a nomination before the deadline.
🗓 Due Monday, April 27

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7F2CHKV

Not all categories allow self-nominations—check guidelines before submitting.

04/23/2026

We’re talking about AuDHD—being both autistic and having ADHD—this Autism Acceptance Month. It’s more common than many realize, yet still widely misunderstood and often missed. One can mask the other, leaving many people unseen.

AuDHD is not a contradiction. It’s a valid, complex neurotype.

Learn more:
https://CHADD.org/adhd-news/adhd-news-adults/adhd-weekly-auhd-adhd-and-autism-acceptance-month/

04/22/2026

No one should have to figure out ADHD alone.

For Sophos, CMPSS, one CHADD volunteer made sure she didn’t have to go it alone during a difficult time in her life. That moment became the start of something bigger for her—support, connection, and becoming part of a community that reaches thousands.

It all starts with someone willing to help. Thank you to our volunteers. 💙

https://CHADD.org/Attention-article/why-i-volunteer

04/22/2026

You can help us meet our goal for Better Tools, Greater Impact, and a Stronger Community.

We’re upgrading the technology behind everything we do—so we can better serve the ADHD community. From our website to our programs and member systems, these improvements will help us meet growing demand and strengthen how we deliver support, education, and advocacy.

Help us reach our goal: $100,000.

Give today: https://bit.ly/CHADDtechnology

04/21/2026

AuDHD is often misunderstood—and often missed.

For many people, it can look like contradictions: a need for routine and novelty, strong attention to detail alongside missed details, and complex sensory experiences.

But this isn’t inconsistency—it’s complexity. AuDHD is a valid neurotype. And it deserves to be understood on its own terms.

https://CHADD.org/adhd-news/adhd-news-adults/adhd-weekly-auhd-adhd-and-autism-acceptance-month/

04/21/2026

Volunteers are the heartbeat of CHADD. 💙

Because of you, families find support, individuals find answers, and communities grow stronger. Your time, your voice, your care—it all matters more than you know.

Thank you for showing up, again and again. You are making a difference.

04/20/2026

Taking things personally isn’t about being overly sensitive. For many people with ADHD, it’s tied to how the brain processes emotion, past experiences, and social cues.

Caroline Maguire, a frequent contributor to CHADD’s Attention magazine, explains why the brain can default to worst-case assumptions—and how to interrupt that pattern by examining the evidence.

A small shift in thinking can help break the cycle of self-doubt and bring you back to what’s actually true.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ie/blog/friendship-and-connection/202604/how-to-stop-taking-things-personally-when-you-have-adhd

Have you ever left a conversation convinced you said something wrong, even when you have no real evidence? If you have ADHD, there's a reason for that. And there's a way out.