573- Social Emotional Learning Techniques for Students with ADHD

Join John Kruse, M.D., Ph.D., to learn about stimulants vs. non-stimulants; side effects of ADHD medication; how to determine optimal dosing; combining ADHD medications; and more. Adult ADHD Treatments: Additional Resources Free Email Class: New! ADHD Treatment Guide for Adults Read: Adult ADHD: A Guide to Symptoms, Signs, and Treatments Read: ADHD in Adults Looks Different. Most Diagnostic Criteria Ignores This Fact. Read: Is Adult ADHD Real? Yes — and Still Heavily Stigmatized Access the video and slides for podcast episode #575 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-treatment-considerations/ This episode is sponsored by the podcast Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson. Search for “Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson” in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/hyperfocusPS!adhdexperts. This episode is also brought to you by NOCD, the world’s leading provider of specialized OCD treatment. Learn more at https://learn.nocd.com/ADHDExperts. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D., explains how ADHD night owls can reset their internal clocks and achieve more restful sleep. This special episode is a feature article from the Fall 2025 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive new issues as they're published — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe. ADHD and Sleep: More Resources Free Download: How to Sleep Better with ADHD Read: ADHD and Sleep Problems: This is Why You’re Always Tired Read: How to Fall Asleep with a Rowdy, Racing ADHD Brain Self-Test: Could You Have Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder?

Social-emotional learning (SEL) teaches five core competencies: self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, and problem-solving. Steven Tobias, Psy.D., explains how to teach SEL skills to students with ADHD. Social-Emotional Learning: Additional Resources Free Download: 5 Ways to Improve Emotional Control at Home Read: Your Child Is Not Giving You a Hard Time. Your Child Is Having a Hard Time. Read: 11 Strategies That Improve Emotional Control at School and Home Read: The Key to ADHD Emotional Regulation? Cultivating Gratitude, Pride & Compassion Access the video and slides for podcast episode #573 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/social-emotional-learning-for-adhd-students/ This episode is brought to you by NOCD, the world’s leading provider of specialized OCD treatment. Learn more at https://learn.nocd.com/ADHDExperts. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Nicole C. Kear explores the research that explains why tedium is intolerable for people with ADHD — and how to bear boredom better. This special episode is a feature article from the Fall 2025 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive new issues as they're published — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe. ADHD and Boredom: More Resources It’s Borture! What ADHD Boredom Really Feels Like Extreme Measures to Escape from Boredom Video: Boredom and the ADHD Brain 5 Ways to Play Away ADHD Boredom

Mark A. Stein, Ph.D., will provide an overview of pediatric ADHD treatment options, explain why it's crucial to personalize treatment, and how to combine and sequence medication and other treatments for optimal care. ADHD Treatments for Children: Additional Resources Free Download: Take Charge of Your Child’s Medication Read: ADHD Treatment Options for Children Read: What Is Complex ADHD? Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment Read: How a Physician Treats ADHD with Combination Therapy Access the video and slides for podcast episode #571 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-treatment-options-combination-therapy/ This episode is sponsored by the podcast Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson. Search for “Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson” in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/hyperfocusPS!adhdexperts. This episode is also brought to you by Brain.fm. Unlock your brain’s full potential FREE for 30 days by going to brain.fm/ADDITUDE. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., and Bruce Hughes, M.A., will guide you through a proven process for discovering your ideal work environment that best fits your interests, strengths, and executive functioning needs. You'll also learn how to avoid workplace mismatches. Jobs for Creative People with ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: What to Ask Yourself to Find the Perfect Job Read: Great Job! A Career Happiness Formula for Adults with ADHD Read: ADHD Work Stories: The Jobs You Love and Loathe Read: What’s the Secret to Thriving at Work? 5 Keys for ADHD Adults Access the video and slides for podcast episode #570 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/best-jobs-for-creative-people-with-adhd/ This episode is brought to you by NOCD, the world’s leading provider of specialized OCD treatment. Learn more at https://learn.nocd.com/ADHDExperts. This episode is also brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Join Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., to learn how to partner with your teen boy to navigate the frustrations, defiance, emotional volatility of adolescence with ADHD and help them grow into the capable, compassionate adult you know they can be. Challenges and Solutions for ADHD Boys: Additional Resources Free Download: Evaluate Your Teen’s Emotional Control Read: ADHD Symptoms in Teens: Your Guide to Warning Signs & Treatments for Adolescents Read: ADHD in Teens: How Symptoms Manifest as Unique Challenges for Adolescents and Young Adults Read: Conduct Disorder in Teens with ADHD: Signs, Symptoms, Interventions Access the video and slides for podcast episode #569 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-in-teens-adolescent-boys/ This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. Unlock your brain’s full potential FREE for 30 days by going to brain.fm/ADDITUDE. This episode is also brought to you by NOCD, the world’s leading provider of specialized OCD treatment. Learn more at https://learn.nocd.com/ADHDExperts. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Steven W. Evans, Ph.D., explains why youth with ADHD often have problems with academic and social functioning, and shares evidence-based approaches proven to help in these problematic areas at home and at school. Social Skills for Teens with ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Free Guide to Improving Your Students’ Social Skills Read: The Social Executive Function Skills That Elude Kids with ADHD Read: Build Your Child’s Social Skills in 7 Steps Read: 10 Ways to Improve Your Teen’s Executive Skills Access the video and slides for podcast episode #568 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/social-skills-for-teens-executive-function/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Productivity hacks and strategies are helpful — but only if you use them. The right mindset, however, can keep you track at work and in your personal life. Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., teachers us how to develop a resilient, productivity mindset. Productivity Hacks for ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Focus Your ADHD Brain With 5 Helpful Hacks Read: Popular Productivity Advice That Torpedoes the ADHD Brain Read: How to Not Procrastinate When Task Avoidance Strikes Read: The Everyday Rationales That Let Procrastination In Access the video and slides for podcast episode #567 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/productivity-hacks-procrastination-adhd/ This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. Unlock your brain’s full potential FREE for 30 days by going to brain.fm/ADDITUDE. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Children with ADHD endure much too frequent criticism from people in their lives. Larisa Litvinov, Ph.D., offers practical tools to help counteract negative feedback and build resilience and self-confidence in children with ADHD, from elementary school through high school. Self-confidence and Resilience with ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Evaluate Your Teen’s Emotional Control Read: How to Invest In Your Child’s “Emotional Bank Account” Read: Why We Feel So Much — and Ways to Overcome It Read: 6 Behavioral Parent Training Programs for ADHD Families Access the video and slides for podcast episode #566 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/self-confidence-resilience-kids-adhd/ This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.