Purpose
To address misconceptions about ADHD, organizations that partner with the CDC can use this toolkit to engage audiences and promote ADHD awareness.
ADHD Awareness Month overview
October is Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month. This year's theme is "Awareness is Key!" Join us as we raise awareness about ADHD across the lifetime.
ADHD symptoms start in childhood and often continue into adulthood, but they may look different in adults. The way ADHD impacts daily living may change across a person's lifetime. The needs for support and treatment may differ for adults and children. Learn more about how your organization can support children and adults with ADHD.
ADHD Awareness Hashtags for Social Media
#ADHD
#ADHDAwareness
#ADHDAwarenessIsKey
Partner with us
Your organization can use this toolkit to support your audiences with relevant resources and materials. Join us as an ADHD Awareness Month partner by using your voice and platforms to raise awareness, encourage inclusion, and help connect people to support services and one another. ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disordersA of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. The goal of ADHD Awareness Month is to correct these misunderstandings and highlight the shared experiences of the ADHD community.
This partner toolkit provides a one-stop shop for free resources, including social media content and links to educational materials. Examples of how to engage with your audiences include
- Posting ADHD awareness graphics and messages and using hashtags: #ADHD, #ADHDAwarenessIsKey, #ADHDAwareness
- Tagging CDC at @CDC_NCBDDD on X (formerly Twitter)
- Starting conversations around the topic of ADHD in adults. Conversation starters could include questions such as "How does ADHD show up in your life?" or "What are ways that help you manage ADHD?"
Sharing these resources:
- Partner resources from
- Trainings and materials online
Sample social media content
Use these sample posts and graphics on your organization’s handles to raise ADHD awareness by engaging with your audiences and equipping them to better support people with ADHD.
X (formerly Twitter)
- Healthcare providers: October is #ADHDAwareness Month. Let's expand our efforts to educate and support individuals with ADHD [Help spread the word and tag our partners @CHADD_ADHD]
- Do you care for someone with #ADHD? Check out CDC's ADHD resources for you and the person you care for: ADHD Resources [Help spread the word and tag our partners @CHADD_ADHD]
Without the right treatment and support, ADHD can have a serious impact on health and well-being. This ADHD Awareness Month, talk with your primary healthcare provider to learn more about the different treatments for ADHD. This CDC resource can help you get started: Treatment of ADHD | CDC
- This #ADHDAwareness Month, we encourage you to raise awareness by sharing your ADHD experience and using the hashtags #ADHDAwarenessIsKey. Find this and other shareable graphics from CDC. Link in bio. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/materials-multimedia/toolkit.html
- Public health attention is on #ADHD as it affects a large number of children and adults. ADHD symptoms may vary and look different at different ages. To learn more about ADHD symptoms, find CDC's link in bio: Symptoms and Diagnosis of ADHD | CDC
Healthcare providers: We're excited to share CDC's new ADHD Toolkit, which includes links to clinical trainings and resources to help your practice support patients living with ADHD across the lifetime! Take a look: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/materials-multimedia/toolkit.html
Related resources
Share these related resources with your audiences to raise awareness and equip them to better support people with ADHD.
Parents and caregivers
Learn more about ADHD and the resources available by visiting:
Healthcare providers
Learn more about how you can help and support patients with ADHD and their families by visiting:
- Clinical Care of ADHD
- The American Professional Society for ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) is working to create U.S. Guidelines for Adults with ADHD.
- The American Professional Society for ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) is working to create U.S. Guidelines for Adults with ADHD.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) PediaLink Trainings
- Identifying and Caring for Children and Adolescents with ADHD
- Identifying and Managing ADHD with Co-occurring Conditions
- Free Child Development and Disability PediaLink Courses
Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)'s National Resource Center on ADHD offers free trainings and continuing education courses on ADHD-related topics:
Adults
Learn more about a variety of topics for anyone who has ADHD by visiting:
- Neurodevelopmental: having to do with the way the brain grows and develops. For more information on neurodevelopmental disorders, please visit: https://chadd.org/about-adhd
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Free Child Development and Disability PediaLink Courses. Available at: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/developmental-surveillance-and-screening-patient-care/developmental-surveillance-resources-for-pediatricians/free-child-development-and-disability-pediaLink-courses/. Accessed on October 15, 2024.
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). ADHD in Adults: 4 Things to Know. Available at: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/adhd-what-you-need-to-know#pub1. Accessed on October 15, 2024.
- The American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD). U.S. Based Guidelines for Adults with ADHD. Available at: https://apsard.org/us-guidelines-for-adults-with-adhd/. Accessed on October 15, 2024.