2025 Year In Review
by Lee Gehrls, R&D Coordinator (Volunteer)
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We are fast approaching the end of 2025, and before we are all deep into getting ready for the Holiday Season, I want to take a few minutes to look back at several newsletters that provided unique ADHD information. Today, ADHD information and resources are not just available in articles, books, podcasts, and webinars. ADHD educational and support opportunities can be found in organizations.
July Feature Article: The National Association of Productivity & Organization Professionals (NAPO) & The Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD)
I have to admit that professional organizers were new to me, and I have a local Certified ADHD Coach in our service area to thank for educating me on the support they can offer to those who have ADHD. The Feature Article points out that there can be an overlap between the two professions. However, when you read the article, you learn that there are differences between working with an ADHD coach and an ADHD organizer, which you will want to keep in mind if you decide to hire someone. Also, it is possible to find a person who is a certified ADHD coach and certified ADHD organizer. Minnesota has an NAPO Chapter that maintains a directory of Professional Organizers working in the state.
August Feature Article: David W. Goodman, MD, Founder of The Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland & My ADHD Foundation
Dr. Goodman may be a familiar name to many of you, as he is a leading expert in the field of ADHD and is often featured in articles, speaking at conferences, and on podcasts and webinars. He is very active in APSARD (American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders), the organization writing the first US Adult ADHD Guidelines, which will be published in early 2026. The Center is devoted to diagnosing and treating ADHD. My ADHD Foundation works to provide evidence-based ADHD information to healthcare professionals, patients and families, and policymakers in the United States.
September Feature Article: Stephen Vincent Faraone, Ph.D., World Federation of ADHD, Founder of ADHD Evidence Project & ADHD In Adults
Dr. Faraone, like his colleague Dr. Goodman, is a recognized expert in the ADHD community and is active in APSARD. Dr. Faraone is the President of The World Federation of ADHD in Switzerland. He has published over 1,000 articles and written books on ADHD. The ADHD Evidence Project is dedicated to improving the lives of those with ADHD and their families, and to improving professionals’ understanding through the provision of ADHD information and educational resources. ADHD in Adults describes itself as being developed ‘by Clinicians for Clinicians’.
November Feature Article: A New Resource Available on the Understood Website
Understood is a resource organization that we have referred parents, educators, and healthcare and mental health professionals to for many years. It is a nonprofit organization that provides resources and support to those who learn differently and have attention issues. They are known for information that can help students with attention issues and LD challenges, as well as ways to strengthen communication between home and school. They have added a new section devoted to ADHD and Women. Women have long been overlooked in their struggle with ADHD and have had a difficult time finding providers who understand how ADHD impacts their lives. Understood’s new section on ADHD and Women offers a lot of free information that is focused on specific topics.
I encourage you to spend some time going back and reviewing these Feature Articles again. The year brought new ADHD information, including results from many ADHD research projects. Dr. Goodman and Dr. Faraone will be names you will hear frequently in 2026 when the new Adult ADHD Guidelines are published. The New Year is going to be an exciting time as we learn about the guidelines and new research findings. We will all be learning more about ADHD coaches and organizers, as well as other professional organizations available to support the ADHD Community.
In closing, I’d like to thank all of you who have subscribed to our monthly Positive Steps Newsletter. Remember, we welcome any feedback you would care to give us. On behalf of our board and volunteers, I want to wish all of you a Happy Holiday Season and the very best in the New Year. We will be back in 2026 with new topics, and we will continue our lifelong learning together on building successful and thriving lives with ADHD.
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