Duke Center for Girls and Women with ADHD

Ever wonder how to discuss an ADHD diagnosis with your employer and seek accommodations at your workplace? Check out our new blog here: ow.ly/F7sH50V12av. #ADHD #ADHDAwareness #ADHDSupport #WomenWithADHD #ADHDInTheWorkplace #MentalHealthAwareness #ADHDEducation

Check out this video from Dr. Crystal Grant, J.D. to learn more about the services for students with ADHD. Check out the link here for video with subtitles: ow.ly/RC1t50UNsV2. #ADHDinGirls #ThinkDifferently #IEP #504Plan #ParentResources

What goes into qualifying for an IEP or 504 plan? Check out this video from Dr. Crystal Grant, J.D. to learn more on qualifying for these plans. Check out this link for video with subtitles: youtu.be/MPcZd3e8288. #ADHDinGirls #ThinkDifferently #IEP #504Plan

What a year for the Center! It has been a productive year that we cannot have achieved without your support. We look forward to continue advocating, supporting, and celebrating girls and women with ADHD in the new year and beyond! #NewYear #ADHDinGirls #ADHDinWomen

In light of the festive season, here's a painting called "Spontaneity" made by Ella from Georgia. Ella describes the painting as “...an experiment in freedom and chance. A celebration of my impulsive, spontaneous way of being.” Have art to share? Email us at adhdgirls@duke.edu.

Are you wondering about potential adult ADHD? The Center has created a tool to help organize your thoughts and help guide your initial conversations with your primary care provider (PCP). Check out the link to the tool here: ow.ly/TevZ50UnL0z. #ADHDinWomen #AdultADHD

@DukePsychiatry @DukeMedSchool @DukeHealth Thank you @DukePsychiatry for this wonderful piece! We are grateful for the generous philanthropic support that allows us to do this important work! #ADHD #ADHDinGirls #ADHDinWomen

DYK? Boys are 3x more likely to be diagnosed with #ADHD than girls. That's part of why there's such a critical need for the @ADHDGirlsDuke. Read about the center's impact and the story behind the $1M gift that launched it. ow.ly/9gOg50U7TAU @DukeMedSchool @DukeHealth

ADHD Awareness Month may be wrapping up, but the stories of women with ADHD deserve the spotlight every day. Dive into their powerful quotes and perspectives on living with ADHD! #ADHDAwarenessMonth #ADHDinWomen #ThinkDifferently #DukeHealth

October is #ADHDAwarenessMonth. This month, we'll be highlighting topics, events, resources, content, and research related to the experiences of girls and women with ADHD. Follow along and share your thoughts! #ADHDinGirls #ADHDinWomen #ThinkDifferently #DukeHealth

Our Research Spotlight this month focuses on a recent paper investigating prescription stimulant use in pregnancy and child neurodevelopmental outcomes. Check out the link here: ow.ly/J5Bv50Txmos #Pregnancy #ADHDTreatment #ADHDinWomen #ThinkingDifferently #DukeHealth

Diving into sleep's vital role in managing ADHD, Dr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery (@LunsfordAvery) reveals that up to 80% of children with ADHD face sleep challenges. 🧠💤 How can better sleep transform their lives? Discover more in our latest episode! #MentalHealth #ADHD

September is #SuicidePreventionMonth. It may be challenging to talk about suicide and to know how to talk to someone who's having suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is struggling, please know resources are available. See post for additional information.

We are excited to share our Perinatal ADHD Toolkit created in partnership with NC MATTERS, North Carolina's perinatal psychiatry access program. You can check out the toolkit here: ow.ly/EnyQ50TrZi4. #ADHDinWomen #Perinatal #NCMatters #Toolkit #DukeHealth

New editorial perspective out in @TheJCPPadvances today. My colleagues at @RTI_Intl and I discuss the need for low-burden circadian assessments in pediatric #ADHD as a means to clarify clinical heterogeneity & personalize treatment. acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jc…

Do you want to help us shape what research looks like for girls and women with ADHD? If so, take our ADHD research prioritization survey by Wednesday, July 17th! The survey is linked here: ow.ly/BHP150Sq3vV #ADHDGirls #ADHDWomen #ThinkDifferently #DukeHealth

¿Quiere ayudar a dar forma a la investigación sobre niñas y mujeres con TDAH (ADHD)? ow.ly/wbyP50Sqp55 #NiñasconTDAH #MujeresconTDAH #Pensardiferente #InvestigaciónsobreelTDAH #Investigación #TDAH #ADHD #Duke #DukeHealth

Do you identify as Black/African American, multiracial, and/or Hispanic/Latine? Help us shape what research looks like for girls and women with ADHD in your community! Take this survey: ow.ly/1NlT50Sq3vS

Did you know there may be a link between gender diversity and neurodiversity? For example, research shows a connection between ADHD and gender dysphoria. Check out post for more info! #HappyPrideMonth #ADHD #ADHDinWomen #ADHDinGirls #Duke #Neurodiversity #GenderDiversity

Join our Town Hall Meeting focused on ADHD in girls and women on Friday, June 14th. This free event will be held on Zoom and is open to the public. Register using this link: ow.ly/QK9M50SbSpT. We hope to see you there! #ADHDinWomen #ADHDinGirls #ThinkDifferently #DukeHealth