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Sensory overload is common on July 4, especially among children with ADHD or autism, who often suffer from sensory processing disorder as well. Here are tips for parents to help the whole family enjoy the holiday.

Seeking summer activities to build your child's self-esteem, academics, independence, social skills, and life skills? Follow this expert plan over vacation.

Get the latest statistics and information about ADHD diagnoses and treatment rates.

Note your autism symptoms before an ASD evaluation with this free download. Use this ADDitude Patient Resource to take notes, jot down questions, and reference later.

Body image issues plague many teenage girls. Shift your child’s mindset away from size when she says, “I feel fat.”

The long-term effects of ADHD medication on the brain are largely positive, according to research. Learn how stimulants impact ADD brains when treating children.

Rewards for good behavior motivate kids with ADHD when incentives are interesting, new, and personal. Use these ideas for easily bored children.

Every child worries sometimes, but a child with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) feel anxious about nearly everything, all the time. If you find yourself wondering, "does my child have anxiety" take this self-test test to see if your kid shows symptoms of anxiety.

How to recover from burnout: know the signs; set boundaries; practice self-compassion; and more calming techniques for ADHD women.

Eating disorder test for adults. Symptoms of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.