October Is ADHD Awareness Month!
At Coastal Wellness & Counseling, LLC, we’re joining communities across Alaska and beyond in raising awareness, encouraging understanding, and supporting children and adults living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
ADHD Awareness Month is about more than recognizing a diagnosis. It’s an opportunity to challenge misconceptions, celebrate different ways of thinking, and remind individuals and families that support is available.
What Is ADHD?
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people regulate attention, activity levels, and impulses. While it’s often identified during childhood, ADHD can continue into adulthood. While it’s often identified during childhood, ADHD can continue into adulthood, with each person experiencing a unique combination of strengths and challenges.
For some, ADHD means difficulty staying organized, managing time, or completing everyday tasks. Others may experience restlessness, impulsivity, or challenges managing emotions. ADHD isn’t a reflection of intelligence, motivation, or character. It’s simply one part of how a person’s brain works.
How Can ADHD Affect Everyday Life?
ADHD can influence many aspects of life, including school, work, friendships, family relationships, and self-esteem. When everyday responsibilities feel overwhelming, frustration, anxiety, and feelings of inadequacy can sometimes follow.
ADHD is only one part of a person’s story and experience. With greater understanding, individualized support, and practical strategies, individuals with ADHD can recognize and build upon their strengths, navigate challenges, and build empowerment.
How Coastal Wellness & Counseling Can Help
At Coastal Wellness & Counseling, we understand that ADHD affects more than attention. It can also influence emotional well-being, relationships, confidence, and family dynamics.
Our team offers individualized, compassionate counseling for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. Our clinicians can help clients develop emotional regulation skills, improve communication, strengthen relationships, and navigate challenges that may accompany ADHD.
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How Can You Support ADHD Awareness Month?
You don’t need to have ADHD to make a difference! Take time this October to learn about ADHD, share reliable information, listen to people with lived experience, and challenge stereotypes.
Visit ADHD Awareness Month for educational resources and ways to get involved.
And if ADHD-related challenges are affecting you or someone you love, we’re here to help. Contact Coastal Wellness & Counseling, LLC of Anchorage to learn more about our services and how we can support your wellness journey, locally or statewide via telehealth.
Understanding creates connection. And connection is where meaningful change begins.
Frequently Asked Questions About ADHD
ADHD Awareness Month is observed every October. It encourages greater understanding of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, challenges misconceptions, and promotes acceptance and support for children and adults living with ADHD.
Common signs include difficulty maintaining attention, difficulty managing intense feelings, forgetfulness, disorganization, impulsivity, restlessness, and challenges managing time or completing tasks. Symptoms vary by individual and may look different in children and adults. A qualified healthcare professional can evaluate whether these experiences are related to ADHD.
Yes! Counseling can help individuals manage emotional challenges, develop coping strategies, improve communication, and strengthen relationships. Coastal Wellness & Counseling, LLC of Anchorage offers individualized support for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating ADHD-related concerns.
Yes. Coastal Wellness & Counseling offers services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, including support for challenges associated with ADHD and neurodivergence. Our team includes clinicians experienced in emotional regulation, family relationships, self-esteem, and neurodiversity-affirming care.
You can help by sharing reliable ADHD information, challenging stereotypes, listening to people with ADHD, and encouraging supportive conversations at home, school, and work. Visit ADHD Awareness Month for educational resources and awareness activities.
Research & Sources
The ADHD prevalence statistics featured in this article are based on national data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to 2024 survey data, approximately 11.7% of U.S. children ages 3–17 (7 million) have a current ADHD diagnosis. A separate 2023 survey estimated that 6.0% of U.S. adults (15.5 million) have a current ADHD diagnosis.
These figures represent national estimates, not Alaska-specific statistics.
Sources:
CDC: Data on ADHD in Children |
CDC: Data on ADHD in Adults