ADHD

ADHD in Girls and Women: The Hidden Impact of Hormones

By AcademicAlly / April 8, 2026 /

AcademicAlly, LLC: April, 2026 There’s something many girls and women with ADHD experience but find it difficult to explain: some days feel easy and manageable. They plan their day and follow through, no problem. Other days these very same tasks feel impossible, almost like hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro. And what’s frequently the first thing that runs through their minds? “What is wrong with…

Marching to the Beat of Your Own Drum: Embracing ADHD Strengths with Balance

By AcademicAlly / March 7, 2026 / Comments Off on Marching to the Beat of Your Own Drum: Embracing ADHD Strengths with Balance

AcademicAlly, LLC: March, 2026 As we step into March, the season of renewal and growth, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the rhythm of our lives. For those with ADHD, this rhythm often doesn’t follow the conventional beat. Instead, it dances to a unique tempo—sometimes syncopated, sometimes spontaneous, but always authentic. Embracing this individuality can be empowering, but it’s also essential to recognize when the tempo needs adjusting for harmony in…

Loving Yourself (and Others) with ADHD: Practical Compassion in for Every Day

By AcademicAlly / February 11, 2026 / Comments Off on Loving Yourself (and Others) with ADHD: Practical Compassion in for Every Day

AcademicAlly, LLC: February, 2026 Valentine’s Day invites us to reflect on love — not just the romantic kind, but the deeper love we show ourselves and the people closest to us. For those living with ADHD, love can feel complicated. Some days are filled with a consistent flow of empathy and creativity; other days are tangled with self-criticism, guilt, or misunderstandings…

New Year, New You: ADHD Strategies for Every Stage of Life

By AcademicAlly / January 7, 2026 / Comments Off on New Year, New You: ADHD Strategies for Every Stage of Life

AcademicAlly, LLC: January, 2026 The new year always brings a sense of renewal, and hope. Under the best of circumstances, sticking to your resolutions is challenging at times, but for people with ADHD, these pledges can feel overwhelming or short-lived. That’s not to suggest that meaningful change is out of reach—rather, the approach needs to be intentional and tailored. ADHD shows up differently across life stages, roles, and…

N-Sight November: Seeing ADHD From the Inside Out (image: the word “insight”)

By AcademicAlly / November 1, 2025 / Comments Off on N-Sight November: Seeing ADHD From the Inside Out (image: the word “insight”)

AcademicAlly, LLC: November 2025 Living with ADHD doesn’t mean you are “not trying hard enough.” Sometimes, the challenges just come down to how your brain is wired and understanding why gives you the power to intervene strategically. We have deemed this month N-Sight November, a month dedicated to exploring unforeseen obstacles and exposing lesser-known strategies…

The Scary Mistakes Parents Make (With the Best of Intentions) When Supporting Their ADHD

By AcademicAlly / October 4, 2025 / Comments Off on The Scary Mistakes Parents Make (With the Best of Intentions) When Supporting Their ADHD

AcademicAlly, LLC: October 8, 2025 The Scary Mistakes Parents Make (With the Best Intentions) When Supporting Their ADHD Students Parents of kids with ADHD care deeply. They stay up late, burning the midnight oil to help with homework, organize backpacks, and remind (nag) about every deadline. The intention is pure: “I just want my child…

Back to School Back to Work: ADHD-Friendly Strategies for Success

By AcademicAlly / September 16, 2025 / Comments Off on Back to School Back to Work: ADHD-Friendly Strategies for Success

AcademicAlly, LLC: September 8, 2025 Back to School, Back to Work: ADHD-Friendly Strategies for Success  Introduction: A Season of Fresh Starts Back-to-school and back-to-work season can bring excitement, there are new, crisp notebooks to be filled with new information: cool planners and organizational apps to track tasks and events; updated backpacks to schlep it all…

“Rethinking ADHD” Misses the Mark: A Clinician’s Response to the NYT Article by Paul Tough

By AcademicAlly / April 24, 2025 / Comments Off on “Rethinking ADHD” Misses the Mark: A Clinician’s Response to the NYT Article by Paul Tough

AcademicAlly, LLC: April 22, 2025 Individuals who live with ADHD face daily challenges related to their neurodivergence:time blindness, disorganization, lack of personal accountability, impulsivity, etc.Unfortunately, the symptoms they encounter are nearly the tip of the iceberg as thisdemographic is (and has been) encountering policy challenges that call into questionthe validity of this neurodevelopmental disorder along…

Transform New Year’s Resolutions into Lasting Habits: Your 2025 Guide to Success

By AcademicAlly / January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Transform New Year’s Resolutions into Lasting Habits: Your 2025 Guide to Success

AcademicAlly, LLC: January 8, 2025 Happy 2025 Everyone! Standing at the dawn of a new year, we have a new marathon to run. The air is thick with anticipation and the path stretches out with the promise of challenges and triumphs just beyond the horizon. Every year we approach the starting gate willing ourselves to…

Want to Find Focus While You Do Your Homework? Try These Attention-Grabbing Ideas!

By AcademicAlly, LLC / February 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Want to Find Focus While You Do Your Homework? Try These Attention-Grabbing Ideas!

You made it! Another day of school is behind you, and all you can think about is hopping onto a round of Fortnite with your friends or an exhilarating conversation on Snapchat. You bound into the house through the front door, grab a snack, and just as you are about to plant your can on…