Gavin Stewart, Ph.D., shares what recent empirical research findings tell us about aging as an autistic person, including how the information gained from these studies can be used to guide supports that improve the quality of life and outcomes of older autistic adults.

Resources: Autism in Adults

• Free Download: The Truth About Autism in Adults
• Read: AuDHD: ADHD and Adult Autism Symptoms, Diagnosis & Interventions for Both
• Read: Q: How Can I Get Evaluated for Autism as an Adult?
• Read: ADHD, Autism, and Neurodivergence Are Coming Into Focus

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Molly Nikolas, Ph.D., explores current research on early puberty in youth with ADHD, including how pubertal timing may differ for girls with ADHD, the impact of puberty on ADHD assessment and treatment, and the mental-health consequences of early puberty.

Resources: ADHD and Puberty

• Free Download: Menstrual Cycle Workbook
• Read: ADHD and the Turbulence of Puberty
• Read: Protecting the Emotional Health of Girls with ADHD
• Read: ADHD in Women and Girls: Why Female Symptoms Slip Through Diagnostic Cracks

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Michael McLeod delves into the brain-based reasons behind executive function delays in ADHD, and shares actionable, real-world methods to strengthen your child's executive function skills and reduce their reliance on prompts and accommodations.

Resources: Executive Functioning Skills

• Free Download: Could You Have Executive Function Disorder?
• Read: How to Sharpen Executive Functions: Activities to Hone Brain Skills
• Read: Your Brain's GPS Is Glitchy: Why Working Memory Fails and How to Bolster It
• Read: 10 Ways to Improve Your Teen's Executive Skills

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Gregory W. Mattingly, M.D., provides an overview of the key neurotransmitter systems — particularly dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin — that contribute to the core features of ADHD, and the medications used to treat the condition.

Resources: ADHD & Brain Health

• Free Download: Unraveling the Mysteries of Your ADHD Brain
• Read: ADHD Neuroscience 101
• Read: Everything You Never Knew About the ADHD Brain
• Read: Using a Dopamine Menu to Stimulate Your ADHD Brain

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Doug Mennin, Ph.D., introduces ideas aligned with emotion regulation therapy, a research-based approach designed to help people understand and respond to feelings of anxiety, low mood, rumination, self-criticism, and other aspects of emotional distress.

Resources: Emotional Dysregulation in Adults

• Free Download: Emotional Regulation & Anger Management Scripts
• Read: Everything You Never Knew About the ADHD Brain
• Read: Does ADHD Emotional Dysregulation Ever Fade?
• Read: After the Shame: How to Re-Center Your Bruised Emotions

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Natalia Aíza, LPC, explains why some adult children become highly dependent, and the core traits and diagnoses they often share; how parents may contribute to a child's inability to launch; and how to break a cycle of emotional and financial reliance.

Resources: Dependent Adult Children

• Free Download: Free ADHD-Friendly Budgeting Guide
• Read: Grow Up Already! Why It Takes So Long to Mature
• Read: 5 Critical Life Skills That Build Independence & Confidence
• Read: "Mom, Dad — I'm Moving Back Home"

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Why do students freeze, shut down, or become emotional in class, even when they have the skills to succeed? Gena VanderMeulen, M.A. Ed., explains how emotional regulation shapes learning and motivation, and shares strategies and tools parents and educators can use.

Resources: Emotions in the Classroom

• Free Download: Free SEL Program Comparison Tool
• Read: The ADHD Misconceptions That Stifle Students
• Read: The Key to ADHD Emotional Regulation? Cultivating Gratitude, Pride & Compassion
• Read: Teaching Strategies for Students with ADHD: Ideas to Help Every Child Shine

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The most effective way to support your child's executive function development may be to strengthen your own skills first. Tamar Kahane, Psy.D., explains how ADHD affects executive functioning and shares a practical framework for modeling executive function skills.

Resources: Executive Function Training

• Free Download: Could You Have an Executive Function Disorder?
• Read: What Is Executive Function? 7 Deficits Tied to ADHD
• Read: You Can't Train Away ADHD Executive Dysfunction
• Read: Your Executive Functions Are Weak. Here's Why.

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