Meet Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW
Founder of ADHD Dude
Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP, is the founder and director of ADHD Dude—the leading resource for parents who want practical, skill-based strategies that actually help kids with ADHD. A licensed clinical social worker, certified school social worker, and parenting coach, Ryan brings both professional expertise and personal experience to the families he works with.
He’s also the father of a son with ADHD and learning differences, now a young adult. That lived experience drives everything Ryan teaches—because he’s walked this road as both a clinician and a parent.
Ryan helps families improve behavior, executive functioning, and social skills by teaching real-world strategies that are simple to use and tailored to how kids with ADHD actually think and learn.
He’s a contributor to ADDitude Magazine and co-host of the ADHD Parenting Podcast, where he shares actionable tools to help parents feel more confident and reduce daily stress.
Ryan’s Specialized Training Includes:
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Nonviolent Resistance (behavior intervention)
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The Nurtured Heart Approach®
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Cognitive Connections (executive function)
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Social Thinking® (social skills)
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Parents as Friendship Coaches (social skills)
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SPACE Treatment (anxiety support)
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CBT for Youth (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
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Gaming Disorder & Tech Addiction Interventions
ADHD Dude was created to give families the kind of support that’s often missing from traditional therapy, ADHD coaching, and parent coaching—support that teaches skills, builds confidence, helps kids become more independent, and shows them how capable they are.
More About Ryan’s Work
Before founding ADHD Dude, Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, worked extensively with children, teens, and young adults with ADHD and autism in private practice and special education schools. His work as a school clinician and therapist gave him a firsthand understanding of the academic, emotional, and behavioral challenges families face—and the frustration of not being able to find practical, effective help.
Ryan created the ADHD Dude Membership Site to give families affordable access to the skill-based strategies they were looking for—but couldn’t find through traditional therapy, coaching, or school-based services. Today, the membership site supports over 5,000 families in more than 50 countries.
He has also developed several in-person social skills programs specifically designed for boys with ADHD, including Guys Group, which is still running today. Ryan is currently the only professional in North America who specializes exclusively in social skills development for boys with ADHD. Clips from Guys Group sessions can be seen on ADHD Dude’s social media.
He’s also the creator of Trip Camp, a first-of-its-kind summer program for boys with ADHD that builds independence and confidence through structured, real-world learning.
Ryan also provides professional trainings and parent workshops.
Through the ADHD Dude Membership Site and YouTube channel—which receives over 80,000 views each month—Ryan shares clear, skill-focused strategies that help families worldwide feel more confident and supported.
