ADHD Resource List

Compiled by Bobbi-Jo Molokken, LISW, ADHD-CCSP Embrace the Muchness LLC

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General ADHD Information:

Videos

How to ADHD YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/HowtoADHD

Ted Talk https://youtu.be/JiwZQNYlGQI

Spoon Theory - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDio-hS-M54&t=101s

Apps/Technology

Helpful Technology/Apps for Neurodivergents Large Resource List Compiled by Embrace the Muchness

Great Mobile Apps for ADHD Minds - Additude

Websites

http://www.additudemag.com/ - (Please note that not everything on this website is written from a neurodiversity affirming stance, some articles are very good, others are harmful)

www.chadd.com

Spotify Playlists to Increase Focus

Deep Focus

Binaural Beats Flow State

Positive Focus - Piano and Strings

Focus Flow - Uptempo instrumental Hip Hop Beats

Deep Study

Focus Piano

Attention Booster - Electronic Movements

Blues Focus - Soft Instrumental Blues

Podcasts

Taking Control: the ADHD Podcast

Divergent Conversations

Facebook Pages

Black Girl, Lost Keys.

Adulting with ADHD

Facebook Groups

Embracing the Muchness of ADHD

ADDitude ADHD Support Group for Adults

Autistic Adults with ADHD

Explicitly Funny Memes: ADHD Memes

Instagram Accounts

@Rds_for_neurodiversity

@Livedexperienceeducator

@neurodivergent_insights

Tiktok accounts

Adhd_love

Kamden_adhd

Connordewolfe

Catiosaurus

Deezymunny

Danidonovan

Peterhyphen

olivialutfallah

Books

ADHD 2.0 - Edward Hallowell & John Ratey - The information about understanding the way ADHD brains work in this book is great. There is some deficit based language and several recommendations shared that I do not support (ABA)

Understanding ADHD

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-brain-prefrontal-cortex-attention-emotions/?src=embed_link

https://www.naturalmentalhealth.com/blog/new-thoughts-on-adhd Overview on recent thoughts on ADHD

CHADD- Children & Adults with ADHD

Secrets of Your ADHD Brain - William Dodson Additude Mag

Executive Functioning Challenges

Books -

Smart but Scattered

Videos -

How to ADHD - What is Executive Function - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4YIHrEu-TU

Executive Skills Quiz - https://www.smartbutscatteredkids.com/esq/

Short overview on Executive Functioning Skills - https://chadd.org/about-adhd/executive-function-skills/

School & Workplace Accommodations

Articles with information/ideas about accommodations in college

https://add.org/recommended-accommodations-college-students-adhd/

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-college-accommodations-programs/

https://www.additudemag.com/yes-you-can-get-adhd-accommodations-in-college/

Ideas for accommodations for jobs

https://askjan.org/disabilities/Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder-AD-HD.cfm?

Managing ADHD in College-

Navigating College with ADHD Course from CHADD

Transitioning to College with ADHD-https://youtu.be/20SkJh4B-MQ

List of Resources for College Students from Attention Deficit Disorder Association https://add.org/college-students/

Laziness Does Not Exist article - (READ THIS FOR VALIDATION!!) -https://humanparts.medium.com/laziness-does-not-exist-3af27e312d01

ADHD in College

https://www.additudemag.com/destination-college/

https://www.focusmate.com/ (Website where you are paired with a video chat partner for accountability while you work, has some access for free with limits or paid account)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni9biXNDZe0 - Video that explains concept of Body Doubling

Crowdsourced Tips for Studying

Manage your environment

Where are you able to focus best?
Try new locations to help with novelty or find a location you like best
Can you minimize the things that get in the way?

Do you need to do anything with electronic devices?

Turn off notifications
Put device across the room or in a pocket in your backpack
Leave in room while you are in another location so it’s not even a temptation
Use well being settings that turn certain apps/websites off at certain times

Manage your energy not your time

Notice which parts of the day you generally seem to feel most focused, then plan to do the tasks you consider most challenging during those times
Schedule breaks or self care time when you know your energy/focus is always at a low

Body Doubling

Having another human in the room with you while you work increases productivity for some. At the beginning of the time you each individually state your intentions and agree on an amount of time you will work for. At the end of the time, check in with one another about what you were able to get done. You would typically not be actively interacting with them during the “work time part”.
Options to do this virtually if you prefer with websites like www.focusmate.com

Focusmate offers so many free sessions per week, or you can have a paid subscription. There are other similar sites available as well.

ADHD in Women & Assigned Female at Birth Individuals (AFAB)

Podcasts:

Adulting with ADHD

ADHD for Smart Ass Women

Books:

A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD - Sari Solden and Michelle Frank

Facebook Groups:

PMDD/PME & ADHD/Autism The Double Whammy

Instagram:

@Female_ADHD

@theadhdcycle

Websites

https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/the-complete-picture-how-estrogen-affects-women-with-adhd/

https://www.additudemag.com/best-web-resources-for-adhd-women/

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-symptoms-in-women/

https://chadd.org/for-adults/women-and-girls/

Females with ADHD - Research https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7422602/

https://www.healthline.com/health/hidden-struggles-of-a-woman-with-adhd#Girl-probs-in-a-mans-world

Black Girl Lost Keys (Black, female, ADHD blogger) https://blackgirllostkeys.com/

Surviving Postpartum with ADHD - https://adultingwithadhd.com/surviving-adhd-postpartum/

Research

ADHD & Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) -

Prevalence of hormone-related mood disorder symptoms in women with ADHD

Cleaning/Organization

ADHD & Cleaning House - Black Girl Lost Keys

Housekeeping Made Easy Attitude mag

ADHD Friendly Home Video - How to ADHD -

Books

How to Keep House While Drowning - KC Davis

Instagram:

@strugglecare

Facebook Groups

Neurodivergent Cleaning Crew

ADHD & Eating

Instagram Accounts:

@adhd.nutritionist

@edadhd_therapist

Facebook Groups:

Executive Dysfunction meals

Motivation

Motivation Hacks - https://www.additudemag.com/when-adhd-leads-to-lack-of-motivation-how-to-get-work-done/

Getting Unstuck-

https://www.additudemag.com/beat-procrastination-unstuck-with-adhd/?src=embed_link

How to Stimulate Your Brain video from How to ADHD https://youtu.be/-6WCkTwW6xg

Medication

Tips for Taking Medication Consistently

Set reminder in phone at time it needs to be taken
Set monthly reminder in phone about a week before meds need to be refilled, so you can start the process with you pharmacy/provider about getting refill sent
If difficulty with remembering whether medications were taken or not - can get a Timer cap which will display when the bottle was last opened. (search medication timer cap online)

Managing ADHD Medications in College Article from Additude

ADHD Medication List From Cleveland Clinic

ADHD Medication Guide from Additude

10 Targets to Know ADHD Medication is working -

https://danarayburn.com/10-targets-know-adhd-medication-working/

How do ADHD medications work-

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/treatments-approaches/medications/how-adhd-medication-works

Heat Related Illness & ADHD Athletes-

https://www.nfhs.org/articles/heat-related-illness-and-adhd-athletes/