AudHD Explained: Understanding the Overlap of Autism and ADHD in Children
When a child shows traits of both ADHD and autism, it can be confusing to make sense of what’s really going on. This weeks blog explores “AudHD,” the co-occurrence of autism and ADHD, and why this overlap is more common than many people realize. You’ll learn how these profiles can look similar in some ways and very different in others, why children are often diagnosed with one but not the other, and how masking can make things harder to recognize. Most importantly, this piece offers practical, research-informed ways to support your child, even if you’re still figuring out the full picture.
Connection Over Correction: Supporting ADHD Kids When Motivation Drops Mid-Winter
Parents notice motivation dips, power struggles, and emotional fatigue spike in February as novelty fades and demands stay high.
How Stimulant ADHD Medications Really Work: What New Research Means for Children, Adolescents and Adults Living with ADHD
New research shows stimulant ADHD medications may boost alertness and motivation more than attention. Learn what this means for sleep, learning, and family life.
Dear Dr. Sharon: Screen Breaks, Boundaries, and Brain Health — A Family Approach to Digital Well-Being
Feeling overwhelmed by screens at home? Learn how families can set healthy digital boundaries that support mental health, connection, and brain development.
New Year, New Habits, Same ADHD: How Families Can Build Lasting Change—Together
Creating new habits can feel especially hard for families living with ADHD. This article explores why habit formation is challenging for ADHD brains and offers practical, compassionate strategies to help families build routines that actually stick—without shame, power struggles, or perfectionism.
Executive Dysfunction Meets Holiday To-Do Lists: Finding Peace in the Chaos
Struggling to manage holiday tasks with ADHD? Learn how executive dysfunction can paralyze you — and discover practical, brain-friendly strategies to make decorating, shopping, cooking, and planning feel doable.
What Your Neurodivergent Child Wishes You Knew About Their Meltdowns
Meltdowns happen, and they’re exhausting—for both kids and parents. Learn what your neurodivergent child wishes you knew and discover scripts, reframes, and strategies to navigate these high-stress moments with calm and confidence
Parent Footprint: What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew with Dr. Sharon Saline
Dr. Dan interviews Sharon Saline, award-winning author and licensed clinical psychologist, about parenting an ADHD child.
Dr. Saline is a top expert on ADHD, anxiety, learning differences and mental health challenges and their impact on school and family dynamics. Her unique perspective – a sibling of a child who wrestled with untreated ADHD – combined with decades of academic excellence and clinical experience, assists her in guiding families as they navigate from the confusing maze of diagnoses and conflict to successful interventions and connections.
On this episode, Dr. Dan and Dr. Saline also discuss her book What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kinds for Success in School and Life, Dr. Saline’s advice and real-world examples reveal how parents can shift the dynamic and truly help kids succeed. This is a great episode for families and caregivers living with ADHD.
