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Interactive Gaming System for ADHD Symptoms Approved
Could an interactive video game improve ADHD symptoms? A newly approved system could be added to ADHD treatment plans.
Podcast: Building Better Executive Function Skills
How does executive functioning relate to ADHD? How can you help children and teenagers build better executive function skills?
Understanding and Supporting Your Emerging Adult
Perhaps the most important thing parents can do is to communicate positively.
Navigating a Summer at Home
How do you structure an alternative summer with activities your child or teen (and you) can enjoy? These strategies offer the added benefit of helping to improve their executive function skills.
Telehealth for Teens and Young Adults with ADHD
Daily life during this pandemic continues to be unsettled and disrupted. Here are some suggestions if you find it affecting the emotional well-being of family members in this age group.
Getting Some Sunshine Could Help Lessen ADHD Symptoms
Is it a myth that sunshine can affect ADHD symptoms for some people? Researchers are exploring the possibility that it could be helpful.
Yoga for ADHD? Studies Show It Can Be Helpful
The slow, thoughtful movement could be helpful in reducing some ADHD symptoms.
Podcast: Barriers to ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment
What are the consequences of late diagnosis and treatment for ADHD in underserved and disenfranchised communities?
Wrap Up the School Year with an Academic Team Meeting
Now is a good time to meet with your child’s academic team to update accommodations for the next school year.
Podcast: Helping African-American Students with ADHD Succeed
The African-American community is affected by ADHD at the same rate as other communities in the United States. However, barriers to evaluation and treatment for children with ADHD remain. Dr. Anita Stoddard discusses how we can overcome those barriers and create opportunities for success for African-American children.
No Summer Camp? Now What?!
It’s time to create a Summer of COVID-19 plan for your child or teen. Consider holding your own “home camp.”
Suddenly Thriving
Some students with ADHD are surprising themselves and others during this unusual time.
Your Child’s Online Etiquette
Does your child with ADHD have trouble with socializing in the virtual world? Start a conversation using these five tips.
Plan Your Staycation for This Summer
Many people are rethinking their summer plans. How can you make staycation a good option this year?
Students with ADHD Adapt to Online College Courses
Colleges suddenly closed their campuses this spring, and many will shift to online courses for the fall semester. Students with ADHD may need to take a different approach to succeed with this new challenge.
New Options for ADHD Treatment During COVID-19
New options are available for people being treated for physical, mental, or emotional illness during the social distancing required to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus, also referred to as COVID-19.
