Resources
Curated resources to help you understand your ADHD brain, advocate for yourself, and connect with a community that gets it. Updated regularly with the latest research and tools.
Recent neuroimaging studies have transformed our understanding of adult ADHD — from differences in dopamine regulation to the role of the default mode network. Here's what the science now tells us about why the ADHD brain works the way it does.
Emotional dysregulation — intense emotions, rejection sensitivity, and rapid mood shifts — affects up to 70% of adults with ADHD, yet it's rarely included in diagnostic criteria. New research is finally changing that.
Women with ADHD are diagnosed an average of 5 years later than men. Research now shows that ADHD presents differently across genders — and that masking, internalized symptoms, and hormonal factors all play a role.
Time blindness — the inability to sense the passage of time — is one of the most disabling aspects of ADHD for adults. These evidence-based strategies can help you build a relationship with time that actually works.
Body doubling — working in the presence of another person — is one of the most effective and underused ADHD strategies. Here's the neuroscience behind why it works, and how to use it even when you're alone.
Most morning routine advice was written for neurotypical brains. This guide is built around how ADHD brains actually work — with strategies for reducing decision fatigue, managing transitions, and starting the day with momentum.
The landmark book that brought adult ADHD into public consciousness. Still one of the most compassionate and comprehensive introductions to ADHD available — written by two psychiatrists who have ADHD themselves.
The long-awaited follow-up to Driven to Distraction, updated with the latest neuroscience and a new framework for understanding ADHD as a variable that can be optimized, not just managed.
A strengths-based, feminist approach to ADHD in women — addressing shame, internalized messages, and the unique challenges women with ADHD face in a world that wasn't designed for their brains.
Dr. Tamara Rosier brings her signature warmth and practicality to the challenges ADHD creates in family life — offering concrete strategies for communication, conflict, and connection when ADHD is in the mix.
A compassionate, neuroscience-informed guide to understanding the emotional experience of ADHD. Dr. Rosier reframes ADHD not as a deficit but as a different way of experiencing the world — and shows readers how to work with their brain, not against it.
The leading national nonprofit for people affected by ADHD. CHADD offers local support groups, an annual conference, a peer-to-peer helpline, and a wealth of evidence-based educational resources.
Focused specifically on adults with ADHD, ADDA offers virtual support groups, webinars, and a community of adults who truly understand the experience of living with ADHD.
A local Kansas City resource connecting adults with ADHD to support, education, and community. ADHDKC offers events, peer connection, and local advocacy for the KC metro area.
The professional home for ADHD coaches worldwide. ACO's directory helps you find a trained ADHD coach, and their resources explain how coaching differs from therapy — and why many adults with ADHD benefit from both.
Practical coaching and community for parents raising kids with ADHD. ImpactParents offers online courses, coaching, and a supportive community to help families reduce conflict and build stronger connections.
Jessica McCabe's YouTube channel is one of the most beloved ADHD resources on the internet — warm, honest, and deeply practical. Her videos on rejection sensitive dysphoria, time blindness, and ADHD relationships are particularly powerful.
Penn and Kim Holderness bring humor, honesty, and heart to the experience of ADHD in family life. Their videos and podcast normalize the messy, funny, and real sides of living with ADHD — and have resonated with millions of families.
One of the premier gatherings for ADHD professionals, coaches, and adults with ADHD. The annual conference brings together leading researchers, clinicians, and advocates for cutting-edge presentations, workshops, and community.
The WHO-endorsed screening tool for adult ADHD. Useful as a starting point for self-assessment, though a formal evaluation by a qualified clinician is always needed for diagnosis.
The leading professional society for clinicians specializing in ADHD. APSARD publishes clinical guidelines, hosts an annual conference, and provides continuing education for practitioners working with ADHD across the lifespan.
A clinical overview of the bidirectional relationship between ADHD and addiction — covering prevalence, neurobiological overlap, treatment sequencing, and the importance of integrated care.
The resources on this page are provided for educational purposes only and do not constitute clinical advice. If you're concerned about ADHD or any mental health condition, please consult a qualified clinician.
Resources are a great start — but nothing replaces working with a clinician who truly understands adult ADHD. Let's talk.
