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…
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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
Source: Awareness Dose Handbook from the Ministry of Health’s Live Well account
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,…
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…
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…
Tips to help improve the learning environment of the class
Have the student sit close to the teacher. Surround the ADHD student with good students to serve as positive role models. Put extra materials away…
ADHD And Addiction
ADHD involves a pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity that interferes with daily activities. Individuals with ADHD experience impatience, impulsive behaviors, and have difficulty…
ADHD Comedy
Hello and Ramadan Kareem . I hope everyone is doing good. Fasting for procrastinators and ADHERS is really hard especially for those who need medication.…