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…
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…
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…
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…
Find the ribbons
There are five awareness ribbons hidden in the picture below. Can you find them all?
ADHD Across the Lifespan
Preschool Years Extreme motor restlessness Spills things Insatiable curiosity “Fearless” Low levels of compliance Vigorous, destructive play Demanding, noisy Interrupts others Excessive temper tantrums DuPaul…
Arabic Speech Sound Disorder in Children with ADHD
It is well known that children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often have co-morbid learning disabilities, including those affecting reading and writing (dyslexia), or…
7 life skills a child needs to master
Most adults take life skills for granted – they know what to do and how to do it; however for people with ADHD, these tasks…
Social information processing and aggression in Saudi Children with ADHD
Can the behavioral manifestations of ADHD be explained fully by reference to the clinical symptoms (hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention) and the interactions between them? Let’s take…
Research into Sleep Interventions for ADHD at Shaqra University
According to the Australian Sleep Health Foundation, up to 70% of children with ADHD suffer from sleep problems. Some of these problems are directly related…
Communication Breakdown: Verbal Interaction with Saudi Children with ADHD
A new study by Dr Wael Al-Dakroury, presented at the 30th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics in Dublin, investigated the…
Why It’s Important to Make Simple Changes at Home
At a Glance What happens at home can be a big help with learning and attention issues. Small changes in daily routines can help your…
Why Does My Child Talk Nonstop and Not Realize It’s Annoying?
By Kristy Baxter, Understood.org There are many possible reasons why kids with learning and attention issues might talk too much or say things at the…
ADHD Coaching
ADHD coaching started in the late 1990s in which individuals saw general coaching skills as useful for helping people with ADHD. An ADHD coach is…
Creative ADHD Genius Seth Godin
Seth Godin is a successful entrepreneur, public speaker, and best-selling author whose fourteen best-selling books have been translated into more than thirty languages. He is…
ADHD and Diet
ADHD is not caused by poor diet, and the symptoms of ADHD cannot be reduced by taking dietary supplements and vitamins. Before anybody gets upset…
The importance of sleep for ADHD
Many adults and children with ADHD have sleep difficulties. The most common problems include: Trouble getting to sleep at night, often because racing thoughts are…