A Brief History of ADHD
The syndrome we now call ADHD has been described in the medical literature since 1775. The concept of ADHD has a long history, starting with…
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How do I know whether my child has ADHD?
Dear Parent, We believe that change starts with awareness and that knowledge is the beginning of the solution, so we have prepared this brief introduction…
Chemical Imbalance?
Are ADHD and mood disorders caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain? False ADHD and mood disorders like depression and anxiety are caused by…
Looking for ADHD Awareness Resources in Arabic?
Last month I was contacted by a doctor in Australia looking for some patient education materials to help an Arabic-speaking family understand their child’s ADHD…
Discover how the Saudi ADHD Society is helping families cope
Earlier this month we were interviewed by Moon Community Club, and answered their questions about the Saudi ADHD Society and about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder…
Benefits of physical exercise
General health improvement and ability to care for one’s self Reduce anxiety as well as insomnia and stress reduction Increased strength and muscular endurance Develop…
Book discussion group (The ADHD Advantage)
In cooperation with the Cultural Book Club, we were pleased to organize a discussion group in Arabic on 1 November 2021 to discuss the book…
Mindfulness for girls in Jeddah
🎗 As part of our Aazir support program, we presented a mindfulness session for girls affected by ADHD in Jeddah.With many thanks and appreciation to…
Support group for mothers in Jeddah
Today, we presented a group support session for mothers in Jeddah as part of our Taqarub parenting program to support parents of young people affected…
ADHD Awareness 2021 – The English Version!
We’re really happy with our collaboration with Fahad and his team at RGB. In the ADHD Awareness video they produced for our campaign in 2021,…
First place in SABIC Mental Health Promotion Award
We are proud to announce that our flagship ADHD youth support program Aazir has won first place in the SABIC National Award for Mental Health…
Participation in the planting campaign
As part of the Saudi ADHD Society’s participation in the planting campaign in cooperation with the Riyadh Municipality, a group of male and female volunteers…
International Consensus Statement on ADHD
The Saudi ADHD Society was part of an international team led by Professor Stephen Faraone, President of the World Federation of ADHD, that collaborated on…
The kickoff meeting of the Educators’ Guidelines Project
The meeting of the scientific committee of the founding stage of the comprehensive educators guidelines project was held at the Saudi ADHD Society headquarters in…
Rating scale translation focus group
As part of the ongoing work on the national ADHD survey project, a focus group was set up with a sample of specialists, teachers and…
Planting flowers for the National Day
To celebrate the National Day, the Saudi ADHD Society organized a campaign in the Al Falah neighborhood garden, on Saturday 18 September 2021, in which…
Focus group for awareness month
As part of our commitment to the principles of co-production, and our belief in the strengths and abilities of the young people with ADHD with…
International Youth Day campaign
A 6-day awareness campaign was held in Granada Mall on 9 August 2021, coinciding with the International Youth Day, with the participation of 5 young…
A visit to the Scripts and Calligraphy: A Timeless Journey exhibition
As part of its corporate communication program, the Saudi ADHD Society team visited the “Scripts and Calligraphy: A Timeless Journey exhibition” at the National Museum…
Arabic Book: Managing ADHD in School by Professor Russell Barkley
We’re happy to announce that the world-renowned expert on ADHD, Professor Russell Barkley, gave us permission to translate and distribute his book Managing ADHD in…
Launch of Saudi ADHD Clinical Practice Guidelines
The Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was launched under the patronage of…
The Saudi ADHD Society Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Education
The Saudi ADHD Society and the Ministry of Education signed today, Thursday 28/2/1442 AH, corresponding to 10/15/2020 AD, a joint memorandum of understanding aimed at…
