ADHD Dude Blog

Understanding ADHD Child Outbursts and How to Respond with Calm Authority | Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD Dude

When my son was younger, I often personalized his emotional dysregulation. The y...

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ADHD Medication Facts Every Parent Should Know | Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD Dude

If you're reading this, you're likely facing one of the most emotionally loaded ...

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Severe Tyrannical Behavior and ADHD Kids: What Parents Need to Know | Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD Dude

If you’re dealing with property destruction, aggression, threats of self-harm, p...

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ADHD Kids Need Emotional Regulation Skills, Not “Masking” | Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD Dude

If you're raising a child with ADHD, and you’ve been told that teaching emotiona...

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Understanding ODD with ADHD: Why Defiance Isn’t the Whole Story and What Helps | Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD Dude

If your child seems defiant, argues constantly, or melts down when told “no,” yo...

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What Parents of ADHD Kids Need to Know About Self-Harm Threats | Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD Dude

Important Disclaimer

If you’re genuinely concerned for your child’s safety, tak...

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Top 5 Tips to Help Your ADHD Teen Thrive | Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD Dude

If you’re parenting a teen with ADHD, you’ve probably noticed a big shift. All t...

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How to Help Kids with ADHD Be More Independent | Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD Dude

Mornings can feel like déjà vu.
You say the same things every day: Shoes. Lunch....

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Gentle Parenting: Why It Backfires With ADHD Kids and What to Do Instead | Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD Dude

Many parents are drawn to gentle parenting because it emphasizes empathy, emotio...

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ADHD Kids and Masking: What It Really Means to Teach Social Reciprocity | Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD Dude

The word masking gets used a lot when talking about neurodivergent kids, especia...

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