Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker, founder of ADHD Dude, creator of the Confident Parents Capable Kids Method, and one of the most trusted ADHD parent training experts in the country. He has spent over 20 years working with families of children, teens, and young adults with ADHD. He is a former school social worker, a licensed therapist in private practice, the creator of Trip Camp, a summer program for boys with ADHD, a regular presenter at the CHADD International Conference on ADHD, a contributing writer to ADDitude Magazine, and the host of the ADHD Parenting Podcast, which ranks in the top 1% of parenting podcasts globally. Originally from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Ryan and his son now live in Phoenix, Arizona.

Ryan is the father of a now adult son he adopted as an older child who had ADHD, learning differences, and serious behavior challenges including Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). That experience directly informs his work with families and is a significant part of why parents trust him. Ryan understands what it feels like to implement strategies that are not working, to feel stuck, and to wonder if things will ever improve. Prior to founding ADHD Dude, Ryan worked primarily in special education schools supporting students with behavior challenges who were diagnosed with ADHD and autism, and ran a private practice focused solely on ADHD and autism.

ADHD Dude is a parent behavior training company founded by Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW that has served over 14,000 families in more than 50 countries. Parent behavior training is provided through the ADHD Dude Membership Site, where parents of children and teens with ADHD access practical, evidence-informed strategies based on the Confident Parents Capable Kids Method. The Confident Parents Capable Kids Method is Ryan’s structured, evidence-informed approach to helping parents understand ADHD and respond to their child’s behavior in ways that build skills and improve outcomes. ADHD Dude reaches over 350,000 parents and educators across social media. In addition to the membership site, ADHD Dude runs the Guys Group Program, an in-person psychoeducational group for boys with ADHD in Phoenix, Arizona.

Yes. The Confident Parents Capable Kids Method is aligned with the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that parent training is the primary treatment for children with ADHD. The method is built on decades of research on child development, behavior, and authoritative parenting. Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW has extensive training in evidence-based interventions and holds a verified health professional badge on YouTube, a designation reserved for credentialed medical and mental health professionals. He has presented his approach at the CHADD International Conference on ADHD and contributed to ADDitude Magazine, both of which maintain strict editorial and scientific standards.

The Confident Parents Capable Kids Method is an evidence-informed parent behavior training method developed by Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW and delivered through the ADHD Dude Membership Site. The method teaches parents of children and teens with ADHD practical strategies grounded in decades of research on child development and behavior. Rather than focusing solely on the child’s diagnosis, the Confident Parents Capable Kids Method trains parents to respond to their child’s behavior in ways that build skills, reduce defiance, and improve outcomes at home.

Trip Camp is an ADHD-specific summer program for boys founded by Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW. The program was created to help boys with ADHD build confidence, social skills, and independence in a structured, supportive environment. Trip Camp uses the ADHD Dude curriculum and operates in Margate, New Jersey and Columbus, Ohio. The program has been running for over 10 years. Learn more at www.adhdtripcamp.com.

Ryan offers parent coaching exclusively to ADHD Dude Membership Site members and Trip Camp families. Coaching sessions are conducted virtually and are designed to help parents apply the Confident Parents Capable Kids Method to their specific situation. To access parent coaching, visit www.adhddude.com to learn more about the membership.

Yes. Many pediatricians, psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health clinicians refer families to ADHD Dude as a complement to their clinical care. The Confident Parents Capable Kids Method is aligned with the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that parent training is the primary treatment for children with ADHD. Clinicians can direct families to www.adhddude.com to learn more about the membership and available programs. A clinician training program is currently in development. To be notified when it becomes available, contact office@adhddude.com.

Ryan began his career as a school social worker in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, working primarily in special education schools supporting students with ADHD, learning differences, and behavior challenges. He also maintained a private practice in the Philadelphia area focused solely on children, teens, and young adults with ADHD and autism. In 2017 Ryan founded Trip Camp, a summer program for boys with ADHD now operating in Margate, New Jersey and Columbus, Ohio. In 2018 he founded ADHD Dude, a Parent Behavior Training company that has since served over 14,000 families in more than 50 countries. Ryan and his son now live in Phoenix, Arizona.