Meet Ryan
ADHD Dude Founder & Director
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Certified School Social Worker
- ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider
- Father to a son with ADHD & learning differences
- ADDitude Magazine Contributor
- CHADD Contributor
- ADHD Guys Podcast Co-Host
Ryan has completed at least 6 hours of training in the following approaches:
- Nonviolent Resistance (Behavior)
- Nurtured Heart Approach® (Behavior)
- Training through Cognitive Connections, LLCÂ (Executive Functioning)
- Social Thinking® (Social Skills)
- Parents as Friendship Coaches for Children with ADHD (Social Skills)
- SPACE treatment (Anxiety)
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Youth
- Treating Gaming Disorder Certificate
- Tech Addiction & Digital Health Certificate
Ryan Wexelblatt's professional experience in special education and his lived experience of raising a son with ADHD and highly challenging behaviors have given him a deep understanding of the struggles that families face.
His compassionate and relatable approach resonates with parents, caregivers, and colleagues, offering support and inspiration.
Through his evidence-informed methods for treating ADHD in children and adolescents, he provides practical solutions for the everyday stressors that families encounter.
Ryan's empathetic honesty and wealth of knowledge have made him a regular contributor to ADDitude and a regular presenter at the International Conference on ADHD.
In addition, the ADHD Dude YouTube channel consistently draws over 100,000 monthly views. Additionally, Ryan is the co-host of the ADHD Guys Podcast.
Ryan, his son Austin, and their Bergamasco sheepdog, Flora, live in the Philadelphia area, where he provides in-person programs at the ADHD Dude Philadelphia office.
