Most of the podcasts just go on and on, giving examples, but provide very little useful information… Maybe 5 minutes hidden in 60 minutes of blabbering Yes I already know what a bummer it is to have ADHD. I don’t need to hear all the personal, detailed stories of their clients. For goodness sakes, we have ADD, don’t bore us to death by repeating the obvious I need some tips, guidelines etc….

I typically enjoy listening to the podcast, but the political ad at the beginning of today’s episode was a focus killer.

Sorry but my ADHD can’t do the horrible audio and painfully dry delivery even if the content might be great. Couldn’t tell you because it’s just that bad.

It’s weird how this woman keeps urging for us to find someone to help us but always relegated to recommending “coaches” but never mentioned therapists. I’m sorry but as a client, I’d rather rely on a therapist than someone as dubious as a “life coach”. Heavy peddling of these sham services. Also, delegating is not helpful advice when someone lives alone and has no disposable income and anyone with others around to delegate tasks to would already be doing that before listening to this episode.

some of these guests are basically calling adhd kids lazy, feckless, obstinate, disobedient, and telling parents how to control behavior rather than modify their own expectations and offer intelligent, effective, support. It's just a bad vibe. 😑 run away. the clinical "we're experts" tone threw me off, but i suspect this podcast may be ableist and toxic

I love the content of Additude, and I read many of the articles and posts on the website and have downloaded lots of materials. I even used to have the subscription. Um, talking bout ADHD friendly though (mentioned in the podcast episodes)… I was so excited to listen to this podcast. But the audio of the recording of the person introducing the podcast has high amounts of echoes and the high end frequency is extremely loud in order to have the podcast set loud enough for me to hear it. The guest speakers also have bad audio (however they do not echo like the introducer). Even if you don’t have good recording equipment, you can edit the audios highs and lows and remove echoes and other distracting bits!!! I’m absolutely unable to listen to this podcast because of how bad the audio is. Considering your targeted audience, I’m surprised the audio is so bad. Echoes and high frequency treble in the audio. It hurts my ears.

I have been mislabeled my entire life. Never really understanding my own self. Ep 281 is my favorite, but as a teacher of students with ADHD, parent of one ADHD and one regular child, and a carrier of ADHD myself, this entire show is absolutely enlightening!!! So much to understand and so much information given. Love it!!!

Some of these episodes contradict other episodes. I am not even sure how to help my daughter because one episode says one thing and another episode say absolutely do not do this. I’m actually really bummed. Because I finally felt like I was learning. But now I’m more confused. Don’t comfort the children and give them no accommodation? This is the worst advice I’ve ever heard to “help” children with anxiety.

I’m learning sooo much from this podcast as someone who was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult! The scientific information and practical strategies are both really helpful. I do agree with other reviews I’ve seen about the poor audio quality, though. It can make it really hard to listen to because the audio on some of them is so tinny.

Too slow, the interviewer is terrible.

I've listened to this podcast off and on for years. The context is so helpful but theaudio remains tinny and extremely poor quality (some worst of any podcast I've listened to) . For such important subject matter it seems a few dollars could be spent on a better mic/audio..?

If it weren’t for the promotion of supplements as a way to treat adhd symptoms (ones that have no evidence of efficacy), and the audio quality, this would be a great resource.

Great contents and lots of insight but the quality of audio is not that great compared to other podcast. I find discouraged to listen sometimes

I need to be screed! Like yesterday!

This is something I wish my clinicians were aware of. The training topics, presenters, and methods are top-notch. Very grateful to have found this resource!

I truly enjoy listening to the experts on this podcast as I learn so much and gain empathy for my kiddo and myself as I continue to learn in-depth all about ADHD! Thank you

This website has been invaluable to me because it has taught me how to use the tools to deal with all of the distractions I encounter and is better than any doctor or medication I have ever taken. Thank you so much for your help.

I have listened to a number of episodes on this podcast and found many of them very useful. I love that there is such a variety of topics and presenters.

It sounds like you have the old fashion iPhone headphones in and the mic is swinging a crossed your chest… the sound REALLY bothers the people you’re trying to help. Other than the sound I love learning from you about my disorder.

The ADDItude podcast is a wealth of information. I have learned so much ! From medication to Rejection sensitive dysphoria , they cover it all! They provide facts that help me better understand ADHD so that me and my child can be our best every day. I like that they ask us to submit questions and take time at the end of every presentation to answer them. Their guests are some of the best in the field. I highly recommend this podcast for anyone who has ADHD or lives with someone who does.

New and soaking in all this information. Thank you all

This is the best ADHD podcast I’ve found. I’ve listened for years. Especially when I need to get something done. There is something for each phase of life of those for ADHD. I really appreciate the work that goes into the creation and production. The professionals are top notch and real leaders in the ADHD world. Keep it up!!

How can I watch it live?

I want to listen to this so badly because it genuinely sounds like it has great and helpful content.. but I have never made it longer than 3 minutes due to the lip smacking after every sentence. It makes my skin crawl. I understand it’s how she talks but it makes it impossible to listen to. There has to be a way to adjust the mic or the sound system so we don’t hear that!!

I love the content of this show. I’ve been using ADDitude Magazine as a resource for decades. I just wish they’d put more into the audio quality. My main time for listening is in a commute in my old car and I can’t always make out what they’re saying and the volume level between the hostess and the guests varies greatly within the episodes.

I’m an adult in my 50’s with ADHD. I find the podcast topics to be so relatable which for me creates a sense of excitement and ultimately a sense of calm.

I really enjoy this podcast and it has helped me a ton. I agree with other reviewers that the audio can be rough, and the introductory remarks go on way too long. But overall, I appreciate the podcast. Some guest speakers are more pleasant to listen to than others. Even the more informative/helpful ones can have distracting habits like the recent guest who said “kiddo” every other sentence. I couldn’t believe how often she said it, it was very grating. I’ve had to stop listening to a few episodes but I guess that’s just human nature where some people are more effective public speakers. And some episodes are truly eye-opening, like the one about women with ADHD - so many puzzle pieces clicked into place for me, I truly felt seen. Just wish the intro was shorter but overall love this podcast. I’ve learned so much and have even shared some new information with my daughter’s therapist thanks to this show.

This ADHD podcast is right on the money. Not only is there a shortage of trained ADHD doctors, they are scared to death of prescribing medications for the 60+ seniors!

I am a pediatrician and internist who diagnoses and treats adults and children with ADHD and refer my patients to the website and podcast as a trusted resource.

I thoroughly enjoy this podcast and the way it finds solutions to certain obstacles. Episode 371 talked about improving outcomes for college students and I’ve begun to use the ideas that were suggested in my day to day life. Although each episode talks about overcoming ADHD in different contexts, certain parts can always be picked out and applied to oneself. Like others, I also feel the audio quality and narrator at the start are lackluster, but it’s a recording of an online webinar, and not from a studio.

Unacceptably poor audio quality for it being 2022 now. The male speaker who starts many episodes is so boring it hurts. There have been several questionable guest speakers recently that make me hesitant to trust this podcast as a reliable resource. Tracy Otsuka, who has an incredibly ableist view of adhd that largely centers her very high-functioning personal experience as the sole experience. It’s toxic positivity. Many coaching businesses like hers focus on attracting higher-functioning individuals because that’s where the money is. She targets her desired audience, not the full scope of adhd. Also, the actual expert should have been answering questions and speaking first, not the layperson. There’s a moment where Tracy incorrectly answers a listener question regarding sleep and the doctor follows with the the correct info, but no one mentions that Tracy’s response is wrong. In the recent menopause episode, the speaker lists Margaret Thatcher as a “great” woman. Seriously questioned her judgement afterward and could only listen to ~20mins after that. She also claims that there isn’t research being done regarding adhd and menopause, but there most certainly is- just not in the US. Why aren’t we hearing from those doctors in Scandinavia and Canada? This “expert” apparently isn’t even aware they exist. I wanted this to be a trustworthy podcast.

The poor audio is UNACCEPTABLE! The most imminent need for this podcast to become a meaningful resource is to invest in better recording equipment. I agree with another reviewer that the echo is a nearly insurmountable barrier to accessing this content. The titles are always attractive. The subject matter is of great interest. But in the current form it is inaccessible.

I’m not only a teacher, but my 7yo son was recently diagnosed with ADHD. This podcast has given me different tools to use at school for my son (he’s in my class this year!) and students, and at home. I can’t get enough! Thank you so much for this valuable resource!

The content is exceptional, but the poor audio makes it nearly impossible to listen too. Please modify, the information is too important to miss!

It’s hard to listen to many of the episodes because the audio is so bad

Thomas Brown is wrong about other ways of helping ADHD than just medication. It’s a never a one and only solution situation. And scans and genetic testing are helpful.

I found this on a Google search looking for ways to help with executive function and organizing my work from home day. Sensory processing is a huge issue with adhd and I can’t get through the episodes I found in my Google search because of the grating audio. Really a bummer

I really like this podcast but this episode was so hard to listen to. The echoes and host’s scratchy voice had me contemplating if I should stop listening. It was so distracting.

As a mom of a teen with ADHD and an adolescent psychologist helping other parents with their teens, I turn to this show frequently to learn new approaches and different ways to teach the approaches I already use. The experts on this show provide a wealth of insight and value to parents and experts alike! Thank you!!

The Interviewer on the other hand... sounds sooo bothered by all these educated people, unbothered by all the information “Mmhmmm” I just cannot.

... but one of the characteristics of my ADHD is a low tolerance for things that aren’t stimulating, and this podcast is unbearably boring. Who is the target audience for this?

I reeeally want to listen to this podcast, but the echo and audio are so terrible that it makes it literally impossible with my ADHD. What a shame!

I am fairly recently (within the last 5 years) diagnosed with ADHD. This brought me to my knees & had tears streaming down my face! Finally!! Validation!! Giving female-specific insight, is like taking off an oxygen mask & discovering you can breathe without one. I have been on and off in therapy since childhood but always treated for separate/coexisting conditions like: PTSD, anxiety/OCD spectrum, depression and hormone/nutrient deficiencies or imbalance. The hormone stuff is absolutely fascinating to me! I had never made the connection before, but it was like all of the lights suddenly turned on! The timing of my cycle, my symptoms and my contraceptives match that data perfectly! The Gender specific roles/relationships and unrealistically high expectations just hit me- right in the gut! It’s a tightrope trying to demand the impossible from yourself, and simultaneously feeling like the “impossible” is aiming too low! It has been a private battle that has driven me to a complete desire to end it all. “The game is rigged! I want out! I’ve had enough!” Of course, my perfectionism & hyper focus would ultimately prevent me from actually taking my own life. Who would organize my funeral? Where would my stuff go? When am I financially able to peace out? It’s honestly, quite exhausting to loop through symptoms that just feed each other. Giving those symptoms air, and giving them life- THAT is a game changer! I took a test and was told I am ADD/OCD & to take medication. (YEARS of struggling with dosage/timing/etc). No guidelines. No tools. No anything.... Just, “Here’s a bandaid! Feel better!” The more I learn about ADHD in women, the less resentment I feel, and more hopeful. This podcast has helped me off a ledge! Other free resources and coaching have honestly saved my life. Sincerely, THANK YOU!!!

I am literally in tears listening to the episode about differences in women. It is exposing issues I have that I had no idea we’re ADHD related, like trouble maintaining close friendships. I just texted 4 of my oldest friends and apologized for my lack of reaching out and initiating and thanked them for not giving up on me.

Thank you!

I had to stop listening. Way too many “ums”, And other speaking pauses. I’m only in 10 minutes and I’ve lost count. So bad.

This is the best free resource I have found to date for ongoing personal education about ADHD. Some episodes are more relevant than others to me personally, but the content is consistently top-notch, with deep dives on particular aspects of ADHD research, treatment, and support. ADDitude, thanks for making this freely available to people, it’s a great gift to me and (I’m sure) to many others! P.S. For those who (like me) have trouble focusing on some of the less-animated speakers, try listening at double speed. I’ve found that even the episodes I have initially found boring are full of valuable information once I use the higher playback speed to raise the stakes and force me to listen more carefully.

I’m trying to listen to this podcast. I really want the information. But the people are so boring. I find it ironic that a podcast about ADHD showcases experts who speak in such a droning, monotonous way. I’m distracted and inattentive within seconds. When I can focus, it sounds like good information, so you get an extra star.

Thank you so much for this concise location to find out the latest information on ADHD. It’s been so informative & helpful!

Please get a better quality microphone, it sounds like you are under water.