October is ADHD Awareness Month
October 2026
ADHD Awareness Month is held each October to build understanding of ADHD and connect people with community, practical strategies, and lived-experience voices.
ADDA, ADDitude Magazine, ADHD Australia, ADHD UK, CHADD, PBS and WGVU Public Media, and Portland Metro CHADD are offering free live webinars, peer support groups, and a global online conference, along with on-demand talks, podcasts, videos, and recorded conference sessions.
ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association)
The Attention Deficit Disorder Association raises awareness of how ADHD shapes adults’ daily lives and offers community support, resources, and expert-led programs.
On-Demand Resources
TADD Talks
Type: Short recorded talks
Duration: 9 minutes each, with new talks shared throughout October
ADDA’s ADHD-friendly take on TED talks, with brief, practical conversations on topics that matter to adults with ADHD.
Access: https://add.org/taddtalks/
ADDitude Magazine
ADDitude is a publication that shares ADHD information and support for adults and families through articles, expert webinars, and podcast episodes.
Virtual Events & Meetings
Revealing the ADHD-Dysautonomia Link: Why POTS, MCAS, EDS, and Hypermobility Show Up So Often
Neuroscientist Amanda Miller, PhD, explores why ADHD so often appears alongside POTS, MCAS, Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, and hypermobility. Registration is required.
Time: Tuesday, 10:00 AM PDT
Date(s): October 6, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Live webinar — https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1775481&tp_key=14d2b64b2a · https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-pots-gastroparesis-dysautonomia-eds-mcas/
Alex Partridge on Living and Loving with ADHD and RSD: A Live Conversation
Alex Partridge, founder of LADbible and UNILAD and host of the ADHD Chatter podcast, talks about living with ADHD and rejection sensitive dysphoria and shares ways to ride out strong emotional reactions. Registration is required.
Time: Tuesday, 10:00 AM PDT
Date(s): October 13, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Live conversation — https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/alex-partridge-ladbible-unilad-adhd-rsd/
Reading Body Language and Social Cues: A Primer for People with ADHD
Sharon Saline, PsyD, shares practical ideas for reading body language and social cues, interrupting less, and communicating with confidence. Registration is required.
Time: Thursday, 10:00 AM PDT
Date(s): October 22, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Live webinar — https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/body-language-social-cues-for-adhd-adults/
How ADHD Symptoms and Impairments Change with Age
Maggie Sibley, PhD, of the University of Washington School of Medicine, looks at how ADHD experiences change over a lifetime and what the research says about growing older with ADHD. Registration is required.
Time: Thursday, 10:00 AM PDT
Date(s): October 29, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Live webinar — https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-later-in-life-symptoms-research/
On-Demand Resources
ADDitude Expert Webinar and Podcast Replays
Type: Recorded webinars and podcast episodes, with slides
Duration: Varies by episode
A free library of past expert webinars and matching podcast episodes, including episodes on celebrating brain differences, supporting children through big emotions, and recognizing ADHD in women and older adults.
Access: https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index/
The Lies We Were Told About ADHD: An ADHD Awareness Month Conversation with Jessica McCabe
Type: Recorded webinar and podcast episode (#626), with downloadable slides
Duration: Length not listed on the replay page
Jessica McCabe joins ADDitude for an Awareness Month conversation that takes apart common myths about ADHD. The replay is free; a paid attendance certificate is available separately.
Access: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-awareness-month-2026-jessica-mccabe/
ADHD Australia
ADHD Australia is a national organization that supports people living with ADHD through information, community, and advocacy.
Virtual Events & Meetings
Global ADHD Conference 2026: Australian Program
ADHD Australia’s eleven sessions, part of the Global ADHD Conference, cover ADHD and autism, early childhood, parenting, trauma, workplaces, and public policy. The sessions take place on Friday, October 2 in Australia, which is Thursday, October 1 in Pacific time. No registration is required.
Time: Thursday, 2:05 PM – 11:30 PM PDT, with sessions in blocks across this window
Date(s): Thursday, October 1, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Live stream on the ADHD Australia website — https://www.adhdaustralia.org.au/global-adhd-conference-2026-2/ · https://www.adhdaustralia.org.au/live-now-global-adhd-conference/
ADHD UK
ADHD UK is a charity that offers information, community, and advocacy for people with ADHD, and it organizes the annual Global ADHD Conference with partner organizations.
Virtual Events & Meetings
Global ADHD Conference 2026
The fifth annual conference runs for 24 hours as a follow-the-sun live stream, with 38 announced sessions from partner charities in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Attendance is free, donations are optional, recordings are free afterward, and continuing professional development certificates are offered.
Time: Continuous for 24 hours across time zones; session times are listed on the schedule page.
Date(s): Thursday, October 1 – Friday, October 2, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Online conference with live stream — https://globaladhd.com/global-conference-registration/ · https://globaladhd.com/global-conference-schedule/ · https://globaladhd.com/live/
On-Demand Resources
Global ADHD Conference Watch-Back: 2022
Type: Recorded conference talks (video)
Duration: 57 talks, about 23 hours in total, from under 2 minutes to just over 1 hour 7 minutes per talk
Talks on ADHD in schools, sport, medicine, and the workplace, plus personal stories and strategies. Free to watch.
Access: https://globaladhd.com/2022-global-conference-viewing-page/
Global ADHD Conference Watch-Back: 2023
Type: Recorded conference talks (video)
Duration: 34 talks, about 22 hours in total, from 20 minutes to just over 1 hour 4 minutes per talk
Talks on couples, parenting, workplaces, education, and ADHD across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Free to watch.
Access: https://globaladhd.com/2023-global-conference-viewing-page/
Global ADHD Conference Watch-Back: 2024
Type: Recorded conference talks (video)
Duration: 31 talks, about 24 hours in total, from 13 minutes to just over 1 hour 4 minutes per talk
Talks on nutrition, workplaces, school life, first steps after a new diagnosis, and the positives of ADHD. Free to watch.
Access: https://globaladhd.com/2024-global-conference-view-again-page/
Global ADHD Conference Watch-Back: 2025
Type: Recorded conference talks (video)
Duration: 23 talks, about 16 hours in total, from 12 minutes to 59 minutes per talk
Talks on emotional ups and downs, making CBT work, productivity, ADHD and autism together, and community. Free to watch.
Access: https://globaladhd.com/2025-global-conference-view-again-page/ · https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZk9aCptIiY-u2LHv-xGBv2nl4m5524ra
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
CHADD is a national nonprofit that provides education, advocacy, and support for children and adults with ADHD and their families, with a network of local chapters.
Virtual Events & Meetings
Getting Started with ADHD (Ari Tuckman, PsyD)
A webinar for people who are new to ADHD, with live chat and a question-and-answer period. The webinar is sponsor-supported, and the registration page lists no fee.
Time: Monday, 4:00 PM PDT
Date(s): October 19, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Webinar with live chat and Q&A — https://chadd.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F59497 · https://chadd.org/webinars/getting-started-with-adhd/
On-Demand Resources
All Things ADHD (CHADD Podcast)
Type: Podcast, available in English and Spanish
Duration: 22 to 64 minutes per episode
Conversations on topics such as fatherhood, employment, and advances in ADHD care for women. Free on Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio.
Access: https://podcasts.chadd.org/
PBS and WGVU Public Media
WGVU Public Media is a West Michigan public broadcaster whose Family Health Matters series is distributed nationally on PBS.
On-Demand Resources
Demystifying ADHD (Family Health Matters, Season 24, Episode 6)
Type: Video, closed captioned
Duration: 29 minutes, 35 seconds
A public television episode that explores ADHD for families. It is free to stream on PBS without signing in.
Access: https://www.pbs.org/video/demystifying-adhd-7i7wnw/
Portland Metro CHADD
Portland Metro CHADD is the Portland-area chapter of CHADD, offering free peer support groups for adults with ADHD and for parents and caregivers.
Virtual Events & Meetings
ADHD Adults and Parents/Caregivers Peer Support Group
A free monthly Zoom peer support group for adults with ADHD and for parents and caregivers. Registration is required; CHADD membership is not.
Time: Tuesday. 6:00PM – 7:30pm PDT, recurring monthly, second Tuesday of each month.
Format: Virtual
Platform: Zoom peer support group — https://zoom.us/meeting/register/ph-VHGInQguFG4oFSVhP6g · https://www.chadd.net/event/38b42dc4-47cc-4a80-b40c-3d545a7ff2ba
Men with ADHD Peer Support Group
A free monthly Zoom peer support group for men with ADHD. Registration is required; CHADD membership is not.
Time: Thursday. 7:00PM – 8:30pm PDT, recurring monthly, third Thursday of each month.
Format: Virtual
Platform: Zoom peer support group — https://zoom.us/meeting/register/bgnGyoEzQVyhQcgqm3hZhw#/registration · https://www.chadd.net/event/9020cb9d-8fb8-423a-b7b0-6e49bde3f472
Women with ADHD Peer Support Group
A free monthly Zoom peer support group for women with ADHD. Registration is required; CHADD membership is not.
Time: Monday. 12:00PM – 1:00pm PDT, recurring monthly, third Monday of each month.
Format: Virtual
Platform: Zoom peer support group — https://zoom.us/meeting/register/txM8kxhHT8mryKeOAtIsPA#/registration · https://www.chadd.net/event/74987231-2f67-46dd-8621-a1379b46d465
General & Cross-Cutting Resources
Observance Directories & Awareness Hubs
ADHD Awareness Month Coalition — https://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/ · The official hub from CHADD, ADDA, and the ADHD Coaches Organization, with the #ADHDAwareness hashtag.
ADHD Awareness Month Video Resources — https://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/video-resources/ · Free videos from the National Resource Center on ADHD and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.
Disclaimer: This listing is shared for community information only. The offerings are organized and hosted by the listed organizations, not by PeerGalaxy. Details such as dates, times, availability, and access links are subject to change — please confirm with the relevant organization before attending or applying.