The 11 Best ADHD Blogs of 2016

The website Healthline just put together their list of  The 11 Best ADHD Blogs of 2016. This is a great resource, so I wanted to make sure to share it with you. Below are the blogs, presented in no particular order:

ADD and ADHD Advice from Verywell

VerywellJoin Jacqueline Sinfield, Verywell’s expert on ADHD, as she shares tips for living with these disorders. She offers book reviews, details on medical studies, and information for ADD and ADHD patients, both children and adults, as well as tips for their caregivers and family members. Winfield wrote the book, Untapped Brilliance, How to Reach Your Full Potential as an Adult with ADHD.

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ADD Consults

ADD ConsultsTerry Matlen is a psychotherapist, writer, consultant, and ADHD coach who specializes in helping adults who have ADHD. She lives with the disorder herself, as does one of her children. Her blog includes lifestyle strategies specifically geared toward women with ADHD. She wrote the book, The Queen of Distraction.

Visit the blog!

Tweet her: @TerryMatlen

ADHD Rollercoaster

ADHD RollercoasterGina Pera first delved into learning about ADHD after her husband was diagnosed with it—and now she shares strategies for how to live with it. Her essays and posts cover the latest news and research about ADHD, myth busting, and personal coping strategies. Pera also offers web events and trainings so others can learn more.

Visit the blog!

Tweet her: @GinaPera

An ADD Woman

An ADD WomanSometimes, the best form of support you can receive is from people who have walked in your shoes. If you are a mother of a child who has ADHD, Brenda Nicholson invites you to read her diet tips, organization and coping strategies, and more. As an ADHD coach, Brenda’s creativity and breadth of topics will be sure to inspire and support you.

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CHADD Leadership Blog

CHADD Leadership BlogPeople with ADHD face many challenges, and the leaders of CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) share their thoughts on these issues on their blog. You can find updates from the organization, as well as information on research, news, events, and other developments.

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Dr. Hallowell

Dr. HallowellWhen you are looking for good advice about ADHD, Dr. Edward Hallowell’s blog is an essential resource. Hallowell is an author, psychiatrist, and speaker on both conditions, as well as an advocate for people who have them. Along with his own guidance, he shares helpful content from around the web and connects readers with workshops, testing services, and more.

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Impact ADHD

Impact ADHDContains information about parent management and training programs—which provide behavior therapy for parents—and tips for helping children thrive with their ADHD. The blog also shares articles pertaining to ADD and ADHD, as well as posts from guest bloggers in the field.

Visit the blog!

Tweet them: @ImpactADHD

Marla Cummins

Marla CumminsMarla Cummins has helped many college students and adults with ADHD take charge of their lives. In addition to group coaching and individual sessions, Cummins offers advice on how to maximize your potential in all areas of life. Her posts are filled with insight on coping strategies, brain games, research news, and more.

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My ADD/ADHD Blog

My ADD/ADHD BlogThis blog is written by Tara McGillicuddy, who has ADHD and is a certified ADHD coach. She shares tips for coping with ADHD, and spotlights new products that might be able to assist others who have the disorder or know someone who does. Be sure to check out her podcast, ADHD Support Talk Radio!

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Totally ADD

Totally ADDThis blog is geared specifically toward adults with ADHD. It takes a humorous tone at times to engage adults who have just learned they have ADD or ADHD, while providing good information on living with these disorders through webinars and items for purchase, such as books.

Visit the blog!

Tweet them: @TotallyADD

Untapped Brilliance

Untapped BrillianceJacqueline Sinfield, who also runs the About.com page for ADHD, blogs here about how adults can successfully live with either condition. She shares information on the disorder, as well as ideas for how to reconcile it with other facets of life, including work and family. Sinfield offers coaching and classes, discusses how supplements and medications can affect either condition, responds to reader queries, and more.

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What do you think of this list? Have you read any of these blogs? CHADD is one of my favorites. Are there ADHD blogs that you think deserve to be on this list? Let us know in the comments!

  • Elizabeth Ross, M.A., SMARTS Media Manager

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