If you couldn’t join us live for July’s ADHDKC Parent Group, you can now watch the recording of our outstanding presentation by Adam Tilove, executive coach, educator, author, and ADHDKC board member. Adam shared a powerful perspective on why intelligence can sometimes hide ADHD rather than protect against it.

In this episode of ADHD KC Conversations, Sarah Kesty, an expert in executive function, ADHD, and autism, shares practical strategies for understanding and supporting neurodivergent teens. Learn how to foster independence, manage overwhelm, and build skills that help teens thrive at home and school.

We’re excited to share the recording of our June Parent Group presentation, “Anxious Brains and Tools That Help,” featuring pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Dilts. Parents especially appreciated Dr. Dilts’ practical, compassionate approach to helping children build confidence, resilience, and coping skills while navigating both ADHD and anxiety.

In our newest episode of ADHDKC Conversations, Dr. Kristen Stuppy and Dr. Caroline Danda sit down with Adam Tilove—certified executive coach, author, former Head of School, and new ADHDKC board member—to unpack why kids with ADHD struggle to live up to their potential.

At our May 2026 ADHDKC Parent Group meeting, executive function coach Mike Leggett delivered an insightful and compassionate deep dive into the neuroscience of motivation, helping parents better understand why ADHD brains often struggle with task initiation, follow-through, and resistance—even when the person truly wants to succeed.

In this episode, Dr. Kristen Stuppy introduces new co-host Dr. Caroline Danda as they sit down with pediatrician, ADHDKC board member, and ADHDKC Teen Group leader Dr. Jennifer Dilts. Dr. Dilts shares her unique expertise in the overlap between ADHD, anxiety, and headaches—three conditions that often intersect more than families realize.

At our April Parent Group Event, Dr. Matthew Lindquist walked us through a cluster of conditions that often show up together: ADHD Anxiety Obesity & metabolic health challenges Binge eating Sleep difficulties These are not separate issues—and they are not personal failures. They are deeply connected through biology. The Connection Between ADHD and Obesity Dr. Lindquist explained how: Poor sleep worsens executive function and increases sugar cravings. Anxiety and stress (corti

In our latest episode of ADHDKC Conversations, hosts Kristen Stuppy and Sara Whelan sit down with ADHD coach Mike Legett to explore the fascinating neuroscience behind motivation and decision-making in ADHD brains.

In this talk, pediatrician Dr. Kristen Stuppy unpacks why parenting today feels so heavy, how chronic stress affects our bodies and minds, and — most importantly — practical ways to lighten the load without adding more pressure to your life.