Mira: TDAH complejo con un enfoque en el síndrome de Tourette y el Trastorno de Tics
Pregunte al Experto: TDAH complejo con un enfoque en el síndrome de Tourette y el Trastorno de Tics Experto Alonso Zea Vera, MD El TDAH complejo es un término nuevo que representa tener TDAH y al menos otra discapacidad. La investigación ha demostrado que el TDAH es una de las condiciones más comunes que se…
Read MoreChoose to Be a Supportive Parent
You want your child to be successful. You also want him to remember to turn in his homework. Yet ADHD symptoms get in the way so often that it seems easier to handle your child’s challenges yourself, rather than let him figure out the solutions on his own. Sometimes it can be hard to know…
Read MoreNew Eyewear Might Help Improve Teen Driving Safety
What if a new technology, even an app on your teen’s cell phone, could help them to become better drivers? Parents are usually cautious when it’s time for their teens to take the wheel. When teens have ADHD, their parents have additional concerns. Common ADHD symptoms, including inattention, impulsivity, and distractibility, can make it hard…
Read MoreADHD 365: Women in Midlife and ADHD
Featuring Carol Ann Robbins, PhD Many women struggle at midlife with undiagnosed and untreated ADHD complicated by hormonal changes. They typically report feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, misunderstood, and distressed at a time in their lives when they often have the greatest demands on their time and energy. Women not diagnosed with ADHD until adulthood are more…
Read More#ADHD2022 Conference Sample: Women, Executive Function, and Emotional Labor
#ADHD2022 Conference Sample: Women, Executive Function, and Emotional Labor Featuring Regina Lark, PhD A professional organizer examines the connection between women, emotional labor, and executive function. Emotional labor is important to understand because it slams into executive function at home, causing disorganization, clutter, and other issues commonly seen by organizers and coaches. Join CHADD Today…
Read MorePractice of Informal Removal Limits Students’ Education
Children who have ADHD and other brain-based conditions and disabilities are guaranteed a free and appropriate education by law, just as their neurotypical classmates are guaranteed an education. This includes an appropriate amount of time in the classroom and receiving instruction. For a large number of students with ADHD, though, this has not been the…
Read MoreWomen’s History Month and ADHD
Congress first designated March as National Women’s History Month in 1987—a month to remember and celebrate the often overlooked historical achievements of American women. Historically, too, women and girls have been overlooked when it comes to evaluation and treatment for ADHD. Research focused on ADHD in boys, while the experiences of girls were ignored or…
Read MoreWebinar: Placing All Young Children on a Path to Success
Ask the Expert ADHD in Preschool: Placing All Young Children on a Path to Success March 7 | 5 PM EST/2 PM PST Featuring Courtney Zulauf-McCurdy, PhD Did you know that the symptoms of ADHD often first seen during a child’s preschool years? The preschool years represent a critical period for intervention to reduce ADHD…
Read MoreEncourage Healthy Eating Even When Your Child’s Appetite Is Low
Getting children to eat their vegetables can be a struggle for any parent. You may struggle even more if your child is diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed medication that causes them to lose their appetite. If your child skips lunch at school or refuses to eat their dinner, saying they’re not hungry, it may be…
Read MoreNew Directions on ADHD and Better Sleep
You toss and turn, finally falling asleep around 3 AM. The alarm rings at 6 AM, leaving you bleary-eyed and unrested. Your whole day is plagued by higher levels of inattention and disorganization, and your temper becomes easily frayed. Many adults who have ADHD struggle to sleep, and researchers and professionals are rethinking what we…
Read MoreVideo: Treating ADHD in the African American Community
Treating ADHD in the African American Community Featuring Cheryl Hamilton, MA Mistrust and stigma can prevent African American parents from seeking help for their children who have ADHD. Rather than recognizing behaviors as signs of ADHD symptoms, parents might instead describe their child as “choosing to misbehave.” Cheryl Hamilton, MA, a licensed professional counselor, says…
Read MoreAll Things ADHD: How to Improve the Educational Experience of African American Students with ADHD
All Things ADHD: How to Improve the Educational Experience of African American Students with ADHD Featuring Joy Banks, PhD Listen below African American students are many times more likely to be diagnosed with disabilities than their European American peers. Why does this happen? And what should schools do differently? In this episode…
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