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ADDitude @additudemag.bsky.social · Nov 14
We invite #autistic people to share art capturing the diversity and depth of life on the spectrum. Submissions are open to everyone, selected works to be featured in a special upcoming issue of ADDitude magazine. Submit work to [email protected]

#ActuallyAutistic #audhd #neurodivergent
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ADHD brains are restless and easily bored. Consider these four factors before quitting your job and potentially burning a bridge.
https://www.additudemag.com/should-i-quit-my-job-adhd/
"Should I Quit My Job?" 5 Questions for ADHD Brains
ADHD brains are restless and easily bored. Consider these four factors before quitting your job and potentially burning a bridge.
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March 2, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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"The only way to perpetually increase the profits demanded by shareholders is to deny legitimate claims or otherwise create obstacles that prevent or delay payments to providers." - Dr. William Dodson

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-treatment-costs-insurance/
Patients Vs. Profits
A veteran psychiatrist shares his view of how private health insurance companies dictate — and limit — ADHD care in America.
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March 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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What role do you play in your family? Are you the problem-solver? The peacemaker? Or the arsonist? Understand the role you and others play in your family dynamic and how to shift patterns for stronger bonds.
https://www.additudemag.com/family-relationships-roles-adhd/
What Role Do You Play in Your ADHD Family?
Understand the role you and others play in your family dynamics and how to shift patterns for stronger bonds.
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March 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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It's a heck of a time to be looking for a job. If you are, use these interview tips: https://www.additudemag.com/interview-tips-neurodivergent-job-seeker/
6 Steps to a Low-Stress, High-Success Job Interview
Pro tips: Anticipate questions, Practice your answers out loud, and dress for the role.
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February 28, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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File under 'Established Science:' https://www.additudemag.com/prenatal-acetaminophen-use-not-tied-to-autism-adhd/
Study: Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Not Tied to Autism, ADHD
Use of acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase the likelihood of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis that challenges recent FDA claims.
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February 28, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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"Masking your authentic self involves disregarding your own needs, sensory sensitivities, and communication style to meet society’s expectations." - Amy Marschall, Psy.D.

February 27, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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The new Spring issue of ADDitude magazine features cover art by autistic artist Emcie Turineck. Learn all about her here: https://www.additudemag.com/audhd-artist-special-interest/
“My Art Style is Expressive, Bold, and Moving — Like Me.”
A teacher-turned-artist reflects on how her autism and ADHD diagnosis, and the pandemic, changed the trajectory of her life.
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February 27, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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ADHD creates a cycle that weakens your body’s internal clock and worsens sleep problems over time. Learn about the ADHD link to circadian rhythm here.
https://www.additudemag.com/circadian-rhythm-insomnia-sleep-adhd/
Circadian Rhythm, Insomnia & ADHD: 5 Insights to Transform Your Sleep
Understand how the "ADHD doom loop" impacts the circadian clock, and practical ways to protect your sleep.
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February 27, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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What would happen if you went to bed right now?
https://www.additudemag.com/circadian-rhythm-insomnia-sleep-adhd/
Circadian Rhythm, Insomnia & ADHD: 5 Insights to Transform Your Sleep
Understand how the "ADHD doom loop" impacts the circadian clock, and practical ways to protect your sleep.
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February 21, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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Signs of impending autistic or ADHD burnout include:
persistent fatigue
chronic pain
headaches
difficulty focusing, worsening executive dysfunction
social withdrawal
depression, anxiety, emotional shifts
sensory sensitivities
https://www.additudemag.com/autistic-adhd-burnout-neurodivergent-masking/
When Neurodivergent Burnout Reaches Its Breaking Point
Struggling to focus? Retreating from social activities? ADHD and autistic burnout interfere with everyday life. Recovery requires fundamental changes.
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February 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Unlike other therapies, CBT measures patients’ outcomes in relation to their goals rather than ADHD symptom reduction. It does not encourage them to change who they are but provides tools to improve functioning in ways that are meaningful to them. https://www.additudemag.com/cbt-techniques-for-adhd/
5 Ways to Optimize CBT for ADHD
Cognitive behavioral therapy, enhanced with a neurodiversity-affirming approach, emphasizes goal achievement over symptom reduction.
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February 19, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Hitting a wall each afternoon? This may be a sign that your ADHD medication is wearing off. But, more likely, it is the result of a natural, biologically driven energy dip that can’t be eliminated.

https://www.additudemag.com/afternoon-slump-siesta-adhd/

#ADHD #EnergyDip #Focus
Why You Should Respect the Afternoon Slump
Hitting a wall each afternoon? This may be a sign that your ADHD medication is wearing off. But, more likely, it is the result of a natural, biologically driven energy dip that can’t be eliminated.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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The shorter days of winter can freeze your child’s motivation. As we begin to thaw, here’s how to reset and re-engage from Dawn Brown, M.D.

https://www.additudemag.com/spring-ahead-adhd-schedules/ #WinterMotivation #KidsWellbeing
“How Can My Family Shrug Off the Winter Blahs?”
The shorter days of winter can freeze your child’s motivation. As we begin to thaw, here’s how to reset and re-engage.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Digital therapeutics have gained a foothold as LumosityRx receives FDA clearance to treat adults with ADHD ages 22 to 55, and a new study suggests adults with anxiety may benefit from digital cognitive behavior therapy.

https://www.additudemag.com/prescription-digital-therapeutic-adhd-anxiety
Research: Prescription Digital Therapeutics Effectively Address ADHD, Anxiety in Adults
Digital therapeutics have gained a foothold as LumosityRx receives FDA clearance to treat adults with ADHD ages 22 to 55, and a new study suggests adults with anxiety may benefit from digital cognitive behavior therapy.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Does self-care feel like yet another to-do list task for which you have neither the time nor the energy? If so, learn how to dismantle these feelings with @sharonsaline.bsky.social

https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-take-care-of-yourself-self-care-adhd/

#ADHD #selfcare
When Self-Care Feels Like a Chore
“I invite you to think of self-care as a way of being — a collection of tasks that no one else can do for you. When these tasks are performed consistently, they allow you to show up as the best version of yourself.”
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January 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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It's National Clean Off Your Desk Day! Here's an easy-to-follow checklist for keeping your home tidy with daily, monthly, semi-annual, and annual tasks.

https://www.additudemag.com/download/cleaning-schedule-checklist-adhd/

#CleanOffYourDeskDay #CleaningChecklist #DeclutterYourHome #HomeHacks
Free Checklist: A Cleaning Schedule for ADHD Brains
An easy-to-follow checklist for keeping your home tidy with daily, monthly, semi-annual, and annual tasks.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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“Celebrate the Mistakes You Don’t Make”
👉 https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-impulsivity-does-not-define-me/ #CelebrateSuccess #EmbraceMistakes #Resilience
January 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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"Most parenting advice assumes a child who can consistently pause, reflect, and comply. ADHD breaks that assumption." - Merrill Palladino

https://www.additudemag.com/new-years-resolutions-stressed-parents-adhd/
#Parenting #Neurodiversity #UnderstandingADHD #ADHD
A close-up of a child and parent holding hands in a park, symbolizing love and trust.
January 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Hate the experience of brushing your teeth? When sensory sensitivities and ADHD collide to impact oral hygiene, try these strategies from other ADDitude readers.

https://www.additudemag.com/i-hate-brushing-my-teeth-adhd-oral-hygiene/

#ADHD #SensorySensitivity #OralHygiene #SensoryProcessing

Close-up of a roaring white lion showing sharp teeth, captured in a wildlife setting.
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Answer these questions to see if your sense of urgency and constant productivity are unhealthy and potentially leading to burnout.

https://www.additudemag.com/sense-of-urgency-hurry-sickness-test-adhd/

#BurnoutAwareness #ProductivityTips
Am I Suffering from Hurry Sickness?
Answer these questions to see if your sense of urgency and constant productivity are unhealthy and potentially leading to burnout.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Stay on top of things this January with our calendar of tips!

https://www.additudemag.com/download/new-year-calendar-2026/

#adhd #tips
Free 2026 New Year Calendar: One. Thing. Today.
New Year's resolutions are easy to choose but hard to maintain, and they can lead to shame. So ditch the resolutions and instead use this January 2026 calendar to get 31 small things you can try — one for each day — to move closer to getting organized, managing time, decluttering, and improving relationships. Focus on just one thing each day and see what happens!
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January 7, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Register below for this ADHD-focused webinar with Caren Magill on setting and accomplishing personal goals in the New Year, TODAY at 1pm ET. Sign up and receive the free webinar replay link as well!

https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/new-year-resolution-ideas-goals-adhd/
Live Webinar January 7: How to Accomplish Your 2026 Goals — One Day at a Time
Register below for this ADHD-focused webinar on setting and accomplishing personal goals in the New Year on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 1pm ET. Sign up and receive the free webinar replay link as well!
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January 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Get more done with less hassle thanks to these genius, out-of-the-box life hacks suggested by people with #ADHD.

https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/life-hacks-neurodivergent/

#LifeHacks #ProductivityTips
“Why Didn’t I Think of That?!” 40 Brilliant Neurodivergent Life Hacks
Get more done with less hassle thanks to these genius, out-of-the-box life hacks suggested by people with ADHD.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Understanding how ADHD affects decision-making, through education and self-awareness, can empower women to take a step back before acting. Learn more from Susan Young, Ph.D. additu.de/sexadhd #HealthyRelationships #EmotionalSupport #ValueYourself #RelationshipGoals #RelationshipAdvice
January 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Six reasons why moods hit harder and faster for teens with ADHD, and when to seek help.
👉https://www.additudemag.com/moody-teenager-adhd-causes/

#ADHDTeens #ADHDSupport #ParentingTeens
January 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM