👋 Quick Road-Map for New Visitors
Welcome to IEADHD!
1️⃣ What is ADHD?
Digest: ADHD is a highly-heritable brain-development difference that can bring challenges (focus, impulse control, hyperactivity) and strengths (creativity, hyper-focus, energy) across the lifespan.
2️⃣ Could my child have ADHD?
Digest: Download the Vanderbilt symptom checklist, compare “typical vs. concerning” behaviors, and understand the process for AHDH diagnosis
3️⃣ My child was just diagnosed — what now?
Digest: A 10-item checklist covers treatment options, school forms, and how to explain the diagnosis to family and friends.
4️⃣ Support at School
Digest: Step-by-step guide to IEP vs. 504, sample teacher email, and who to call first at your district.
5️⃣ Build Confidence & Self-Awareness
Digest: Four evidence-based “parent moves,” the Wonderful List exercise, and book picks that let kids see themselves as heroes.
6️⃣ Local Resources
Digest: Clinics, therapists, support groups, and advocacy services
7️⃣ ADHD in Diverse Communities
Digest: Short video series on cultural factors, disparities, and community-specific tips for Black, Latinx, and Asian families.
8️⃣ ADHD in Adults
Digest: Self-screening (ASRS), how to seek a formal diagnosis, treatment options, and peer-support resources.
Fast Facts & Safety
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7 million U.S. kids (11 %) carry an ADHD diagnosis (CDC 2022).
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78 % also have at least one co-occurring condition (anxiety, LD, etc.).
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Call or text 988 any time you or your child feels unsafe.