This week the news brought word of two new long-acting, stimulant medications approved by The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Attention Deficit Disorder. One, Contempla, is aimed at children aged 6-17 years old. The other, Mydayis, was approved for ages 13-years old to adults.

A recent study, published by JAMA Pediatrics, examined the records of youth with and without Attention Deficit Disorder in New Jersey. They were looking at risk statistics concerning young drivers, without and with ADD, and when they obtained their driver's licenses and had their first crash.

If you never had an Attention Deficit Disorder diagnosis as a child, have you ever wondered if you have adult ADD? Does your child have an ADD diagnosis and everybody says, "He reminds me of you at that age!" Could you have adult Attention Deficit Disorder?

Summer! Time for lazy nights with no homework! Vacation! There is always time for fun, family, and fantastic adventures in the warm summer sunshine! It's important to keep those impulsive rascals with ADD safe. Here are some articles to help your family and friends have safe summer fun with ADD.

When there's a dual diagnosis of ADD and autism, regular readers of this site already have a lot of information about ADD/ADHD, but they might not know as much about autism. A great way to quickly get a lot of information about autism is with a 68 page book called Ella Autie by Catlaina Vrana.

Folks with ADD/ADHD are helped by eating a diet that has high-quality protein, complex carbohydrates, good fat, veggies, no food colorings, or preservatives. My Triple Bean Turkey Chili Recipe hits all of these criteria, plus it is easy to make. It's as simple as 1-2-3! A child could make my chili.

Parents taking their kids with ADD into green spaces can help their family to tame the household chaos. Kids and parents get the physical and mental health benefits from exercising and spending time in the green space of natural areas. Five minutes a day is all that it takes to get the advantages!

Too often, children with Attention Deficit Disorder find out the many things that are "wrong" with them when they go to school. Kids with ADD tend not to conform. In a classroom, educators may feel that this is a problem. In the real world, creative and innovative people promote world progress.

When you have Attention Deficit Disorder and bomb a college exam, it can seem like a dark cloud is hanging over your whole life. Many students feel like they are in a hole that they cannot possibly get out of. How can you avoid the epic test bomb or salvage your grade, if that becomes necessary?

Veggie and Herb Tomato Sauce is a great time saver. It makes so much sauce that can be used in many different foods. My sauce has fresh veggies and tastes better than those bottled commercial sauces. We need to give our bodies the best nutrition that we can to lessen the negative symptoms of ADD.