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ADD/ADHD & friendship

Below are the best resources we could find on ADD/ADHD and friendship.

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ADHD and Friendships: How to Play the Social Game!

The way ADHD brains develop can put us out of step with our childhood peers, leaving us feeling awkward, left out and with social anxiety that can follow us into adulthood. Here, I talk about my own experiences with that, and offer simple solutions.

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ADHD | Social Problems

Stuart discusses common problems that people with ADHD face when socializing with others.

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AD/HD and the College Student: The Everything Guide to Your Most Urgent Questions

Whether you are looking for information or facing an urgent situation, AD/HD and the College Student provides answers to your most pressing questions. Organized in a question-and-answer format, this guide is loaded with helpful information, practical tips, and resources.

Patricia O. Quinn

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ADHD and Relationships

If you have ADHD, you might find it hard to date, make friends, or parent. That’s partly because good relationships require you to be aware of other people's thoughts and feelings. But ADHD can make it hard for you to pay attention or react the right way.

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How ADHD Affects Friendships - Common ADHD Friendship Challenges

Friendships – one of the most important relationships in our lives - is also a common area of struggle for people with ADHD.

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The ADHD Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Gain Motivation and Confidence

Focus on Your Strengths and Overcome ADHD Symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, can strike at any time-during class, when you're listening to a friend's story, while doing homework, and did we mention during class? You might find it difficult to pay attention and sit still...

Lara Honos-Webb

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What Type of Friend Are You? How ADHD Influences Friendships

Whether you collect new friends easily or lean on a few, long-term friendships dating back to kindergarten, there’s no wrong way to build relationships. This is true especially for people with ADHD, who often report that their symptoms complicate, challenge, and color friendships.

ADDitude Editors

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How to Make Friends As an Adult With ADHD, According to Our Readers

Learning how to make friends as a adult can be particularly difficult when you have ADHD. Readers share their real-world tips for striking up new friendships.

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How to Make and Keep Friends When You Have ADHD, According To Experts

Whether you’ve recently moved to a new city or started a new job while working from home, making friends as an adult can be hard.

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Step Back from Symptoms and See Yourself Clearly to Rescue Faltering Friendships

Blurting, rudeness, and poor impulse control were sabotaging friendships for this woman with attention deficit. By stepping back and taking stock, she learned how she looked to others — and turned the trend around to improve her social skills.

Linda Karanzalis

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