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The Let Them theory has become one of the most talked-about parenting ideas of the past year. The premise -- stop trying to control what your adult kids do, let them face their own consequences -- makes a lot of sense in general. It gets more complicated when that young adult has ADHD. Our blog post works through where the theory holds up and where it needs adjustment.

Does "Let Them" Theory Work When a Young Adult Has ADHD? - ADHD Training Center The “Let Them” theory has become one of the most talked-about ideas over the past year. The premise is interesting. The idea is that, at least when someone is an adult, stop trying to control what other people do — including your kids — and let them make their own choices, face their own con...

ADHD doesn't look the same in every child.

Most parents who have a child with ADHD and executive dysfunction are not indifferent. They love their child and want to help. The problem is that executive dysfunction asks them to believe something that directly contradicts their own lived experience -- that their child genuinely cannot do things that appear simple. Understanding that gap, and why it exists, is one of the most important shifts a parent can make.

Why It's So Hard for Neurotypical Parents to Understand Executive Dysfunction - ADHD Training Center Most parents who have a child with ADHD and executive dysfunction are not indifferent. They’re not lazy in their understanding, and they’re not unwilling to learn. They love their child deeply and want to help. The problem is that executive dysfunction asks them to believe something that directl...

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Body doubling works. It shouldn't make sense on the surface -- why would someone sitting on your couch scrolling their phone help you finally fold the laundry you've been ignoring for three days? But for people with ADHD, it does, and there's a real neurological reason why.

Body Doubling: Why Adults with ADHD Need Someone in the Room (Even If They're Not Helping) - ADHD Training Center You’ve been putting off folding that basket of laundry for three days. The clean clothes are wrinkled, the basket is taking up space in your bedroom, and you keep telling yourself you’ll get to it later. Then a friend comes over, sits on your couch scrolling their phone, and suddenly you can fol...

Every child deserves the chance to feel successful, included, and understood.

This week, I had the privilege of facilitating a training for the counselors and staff of a summer camp focused on supporting neurodivergent children. We spent time discussing ADHD, autism, anxiety, emotional regulation, sensory needs, and, most importantly, how behavior is often communication.

When adults understand the “why” behind a child’s behavior, everything changes.

The child who appears oppositional may be overwhelmed. The camper who walks away from a group activity may be managing sensory overload. The child who seems inattentive may be working twice as hard as everyone else just to regulate their attention.

Neurodivergent children do not need adults who are determined to change them. They need adults who are willing to understand them.

When camp staff are equipped with the knowledge and tools to recognize individual needs, create psychological safety, and respond with flexibility and compassion, the result is powerful: children feel accepted, friendships develop more naturally, challenging moments decrease, and everyone has a better experience.

Summer camp has the potential to become so much more than a place to spend the day. It can become a place where children discover their strengths, build confidence, and experience the feeling of belonging.

Thank you to the camp leadership and staff who are investing in this work. The willingness to learn, adapt, and meet children where they are is what creates environments where all kids can thrive.

Because when we support neurodivergent children well, we don’t just improve their experience, we create communities that work better for everyone.

Teachers have the powerful opportunity to be the corrective experience in a child’s life.

As adults, many of us may not remember the chapter we learned about the Roman Empire or the worksheet we completed in third grade. But we often remember the teacher who made us feel seen. The teacher who believed in us. The teacher who made us feel safe when no one else did.

Recently, I had the privilege of speaking with a school district about trauma-informed schools and the importance of becoming a student’s safe person within the building.

What we believe about behavior matters.

The narrative we write about a child determines how we respond to them. It influences whether we see defiance or distress. Whether we interpret behavior as disrespect or communication. Whether we hear the message beneath the behavior, see the need beneath the reaction, or miss it entirely.

When a student’s nervous system is operating from a place of threat, our response can either escalate that threat or create safety.

A look.

A tone.

A choice of words.

A moment of curiosity instead of judgment.

These seemingly small interactions can change the trajectory of a child’s day and, sometimes, the trajectory of their life.

For some students, school is where they encounter the adult who finally understands them. The adult who remains calm when they cannot. The adult who helps them feel safe enough to learn, connect, and grow.

This is why trauma-informed education matters so deeply.

Not because trauma is new, but because our understanding of how it impacts learning, behavior, relationships, and emotional regulation continues to evolve. We now know that children cannot learn effectively when their nervous systems are focused on survival.

I am incredibly encouraged to see more school districts opening their doors to these conversations. The youth mental health crisis requires all of us to work together. Schools cannot do it alone. Mental health providers cannot do it alone.

It takes partnership.

It takes collaboration.

It takes a village.

I am proud to partner with school districts that are committed to creating environments where students feel seen, understood, connected, and safe. There has never been a more important time for education and mental health professionals to stand side by side in service of our children.

The work is meaningful. The need is great. And the impact of one safe adult can last a lifetime

ADHD in girls is diagnosed less often, identified later, and discussed far less than ADHD in boys. The reasons are well-documented -- girls present with inattentive symptoms rather than hyperactive ones, they're more likely to mask, and the research base for decades was built almost entirely around male subjects. Our latest post looks at how that gap plays out specifically in relationship choices as girls grow into young women.

How ADHD in Girls and Young Women May Affect Relationship Choices - ADHD Training Center ADHD in girls is diagnosed less often, identified later, and discussed far less than ADHD in boys. The reasons for that gap are well-documented — girls tend to present with inattentive symptoms rather than hyperactive ones, they’re more likely to mask their difficulties, and the research base fo...

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Memorial Day is more than the start of summer. It is a day of reflection, gratitude, and remembrance for the sacrifices made to protect the freedoms we often take for granted.

We also recognize the strength and sacrifice of the families who have stood beside them through deployments, uncertainty, loss, and unimaginable hardship, both past and present. Their sacrifices deserve recognition as well.

We are deeply grateful to all who have served and to those who continue to serve our nation and communities every day. May we take a moment today to reflect on the courage, resilience, and selflessness that Memorial Day represents.

Wishing everyone a meaningful and peaceful Day