When ADHD meets high school Club Day, things get… sticky. My son came home signed up for ten clubs — none of which he actually remembers — but he can tell you who had the best snacks. From free pizza to forgotten sign-up sheets, this is the story of how one ADHD teen turned Club Day into an all-you-can-eat buffet of “involvement.”

Getting diagnosed with ADHD at 41 explains a lot — the impulsive motorcycle, chaotic TV career, and why her nickname is Hammy. Cece takes us through her late-diagnosis journey with humor, honesty, and a reminder that you’re not broken — you’re just wired differently.

Middle school with ADHD wasn’t about algebra—it was about survival. My kid, Kei, turned every day into Mission: Impossible, starring in covert ops like hallway “errands,” bathroom hideouts, and nurse’s office escapes. Forget Ethan Hunt—this was ADHD Hunt.

Part 3 tackles high school accommodations, how to formally request a 504 Plan, how to handle school pushback, and a quick-reference checklist to keep you organized and unshakable.

Part 2 breaks down the exact accommodations to ask for in elementary and middle school — so you don’t show up to your 504 meeting empty-handed.

Part 1 covers the “what” and “why” of 504 Plans — including how they differ from IEPs, why most ND kids start here, and what you need to know before you ever walk into a school meeting.

Puzzles were never Kei’s thing. He couldn’t match shapes, didn’t care, and I may have mildly traumatized him with my neurotypical puzzle snobbery. But years later, something clicked—literally. Now he builds the border, makes the rules, and taps each piece into place like a king claiming his throne. I do the work. He gets the glory. It’s fine. I’m fine.

Whether you're ADHD, autistic, anxious, or just chronically fidgety, these 5 sensory tools are the holy grail of focus and self-regulation. From spinners to squishy balls to magnetic rings, we tested them (and broke a few) so you don’t have to. This list is funny, functional, and fully stim-approved.