A Personal Invitation: Bringing What We Know About ADHD Into Practice

Over the years, I’ve watched our understanding of ADHD grow in extraordinary ways. Researchers have deepened our understanding of its developmental course, its impact across the lifespan, and the many ways it affects girls and women, adults, families, and people whose experiences have too often been overlooked.

And yet, there is something that continues to concern me.

What we know about ADHD and what happens in clinical practice are not always the same thing.

Research is published. New insights emerge. Our understanding evolves. But important findings don’t always reach the professionals working directly with individuals and families. Misinformation continues to circulate, and too many clinicians are still relying on outdated assumptions about ADHD.

The consequences are real. They can affect how ADHD is recognized, how assessments are conducted, how treatment decisions are made, and whether people receive the support they need.

This is one of the reasons I’m so passionate about the Institute for Lifespan ADHD Training (ILAT) and why I’m inviting you to join us at the ILAT Global Lifespan ADHD Clinical Training Summit, October 29–30.

Why this summit matters to me.

I wanted to create an opportunity for professionals across disciplines to come together, learn from leading experts, and explore how current evidence can inform the work we do every day.

The summit brings together pioneering researchers, award-winning authors, and experienced clinical leaders whose work has helped shape our understanding of ADHD. Across two days, we’ll explore ADHD across the lifespan, including assessment, treatment, girls and women, emerging adulthood, and other important dimensions of ADHD care.

Just as importantly, this is an opportunity to connect the dots between research and practice.

Because knowing the latest findings is only part of the equation. We also need to understand what they mean for the people sitting across from us in our offices, clinics, and coaching practices.

That is the kind of learning community I hope ILAT will help build: one grounded in science, enriched by clinical experience, and committed to continually improving ADHD care.

An invitation to join us

If you’ve already registered, thank you. I’m genuinely grateful that you’ll be part of this inaugural event and help us build something that I hope will make a lasting contribution to ADHD education.

If you haven’t registered yet, I would love for you to join us.

The summit takes place next Thursday and Friday, October 29–30.

For psychologists: Earn up to 12 continuing education credits for live attendance.
For ADHD coaches: Earn 9.5 PAAC CEUs in the category of ADHD knowledge & ADHD coaching for live attendance.
Can’t attend live? Recordings will be available to registered participants, so you can access the sessions even if your schedule doesn’t allow you to join us in real time.
Join colleagues around the world who share a commitment to more informed, evidence-based ADHD care.

As a thank-you to this community, I’m also sharing a discount code: ILAT50. Use it when registering to save on your summit registration.

I’ve spent much of my career advocating for a fuller, more nuanced understanding of ADHD. At this stage of my life, I’m especially motivated by the opportunity to help ensure that what we know continues to reach the people who need it most.

We cannot eliminate every misconception about ADHD in two days. But we can bring knowledgeable people together, challenge outdated thinking, share what the evidence tells us, and strengthen the connection between scientific discovery and clinical practice.

I hope you’ll join us.

Warmly,

Kathleen Nadeau, PhD

Founder, Institute for Lifespan ADHD Training (ILAT)