ADHD in Adolescent Girls with the Duke Center for Girls & Women with ADHD | Hill Learning Center

ADHD in girls often looks different than it does in boys. This different presentation of ADHD—which is not typically what most people think of when they picture a person with ADHD—has contributed to girls being misdiagnosed or missed altogether resulting in missed opportunities for proper ADHD intervention.

About the Webinar: This session discusses what ADHD looks like in girls; the unique risks for girls when ADHD goes unrecognized and untreated; research on ADHD in the brain; and the connection between ADHD symptoms and executive functioning. Tips to support executive function skills in girls with ADHD are also discussed.

About the Duke Center for Girls & Women with ADHD:
Founded in 2021, the Duke Center for Girls & Women with ADHD is one of the nation’s only programs dedicated specifically to advancing knowledge about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in girls and women. The center is part of the Duke ADHD Program, founded 30 years ago.

About the Presenters:
Dr. Julia Schechter, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Schechter completed her master’s and doctorate at Emory University and her pre-doctoral clinical internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center prior to becoming a faculty member at the Duke ADHD Program. In 2021, Dr. Schechter helped establish the Duke Center for Girls & Women with ADHD, the nation’s first program housed within an academic institution focused specifically on ADHD in girls and women.

Mayla Gilliam is a second-year Masters of Public Health student with a concentration in Health Behavior. Driven by her commitment to evidence-based, equitable research and care, as well as her personal experience being diagnosed with ADHD, Mayla completed her summer practicum with the Duke Center for Girls & Women with ADHD, where she continues to contribute her efforts.

Dr. Maura Sabatos DeVito, Ph.D. is a developmental psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine Dr. DeVito researches neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly autism and ADHD, in children. As a faculty associate with the Duke Center for Girls and Women with ADHD, Dr. DeVito coordinates the daily operations of the Center and supports volunteers and students who contribute to the Center’s mission.

About Hill Learning Center:
Hill Learning Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming students with learning differences into confident, independent learners. Founded in 1977, Hill offers research-based programs for students, professional learning opportunities for educators, and resources for the greater community. Our areas of focus and support include reading, writing, math, and executive function.

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