Breaking the ADHD Cycle: Empowering Parents and Children with Andrea Chronis-Toscano

In this insightful interview, author and journalist Katherine Ellison sits down with Andrea Chronis-Toscano, a leading researcher in Maryland. Her research focuses broadly on understanding early predictors of developmental outcomes for children with. Andrea shares details of a five-year study conducted with Children's National Medical Center, focusing on the intersection of parental ADHD and their children's ADHD. She emphasizes the importance of identifying and treating ADHD in parents to create a supportive environment for their children, combining medication and skill training. Andrea also explores the broader implications of ADHD on family dynamics, mental health, and the need for effective interventions. This conversation highlights the ongoing efforts to develop sustainable treatment models that address the unique challenges faced by families affected by ADHD.Andrea Chronis-Tuscano received her Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and completed a clinical internship at the University of Chicago. She joined the faculty of the University of Maryland-College Park in 2002. Dr. Chronis-Tuscano directs the Maryland ADHD Program.COULD YOUR DAUGHTER HAVE ADHD?ADHD can look different in girls - meaning that often, they are missed for ADHD diagnosis.Find out if your daughter has ADHD at findtheadhdgirls.orgFind The ADHD Girls is a project of the Inattentive ADHD Coalition (www.iadhd.org)#AndreaChronisToscano #findtheadhdgirls #womenwithADHD #girlswithADHD #undiagnosedADHD #unnoticedADHD #adhdinwomen  #neurodivergence #familieswithadhd #parentofgirlswithadhd #girlswithadhdFind The ADHD Girls is a project of the Inattentive ADHD Coalition (www.iadhd.org)The mission of this project is to give all girls who have ADHDa fair start in life by getting them diagnosed by age 8.COULD YOUR DAUGHTER HAVE ADHD?ADHD can look different in girls - meaning that often, they are missed for ADHD diagnosis.Find out if your daughter has ADHD at findtheadhdgirls.orgLearn about inattentive ADHD at www.iadhd.org, the only website solely about inattentive ADHD