Goal Setting and Keeping for the ADHD Brain
Featuring Linda Larson Schlitz, MS, LISW, LPC The new year has begun, but we’ve already reached the point in January when most people give up their new year’s resolutions. It’s not always the goals you set, but your plan for achieving them that really matters. Linda Larson Schlitz, MS, offers tips on setting SMART goals…
Read MoreHow to Select the Best School Accommodations for Your Child with ADHD
Featuring Jennifer Engel Fisher, MS Students with ADHD frequently have some academic accommodations, through a Section 504 plan or an IEP, or informal accommodations offered by the classroom teacher. But is this accommodation really working for your child? And how do you determine if a recommended accommodation is the best one for how your child…
Read MoreWhat Else Can I Do? Lifestyle Support for ADHD
Featuring Stephanie Sarkis, PhD Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, details some of the most effective non-medication treatments for ADHD. These include cognitive behavioral therapy, workplace and school accommodations, exercise and mindfulness meditation training. She also offers a brief overview on the questions about omega and dietary supplements, and dyes and food additives.
Read MoreMedication Shortage Prompts Safety Warnings
The ongoing medication shortages have given rise to an online industry promoting suspect or fraudulent medications and herbal or micronutrient preparations claiming to treat ADHD. With the closure of several telehealth companies that specialized in mental health, former clients have found themselves without a prescriber for ADHD medications, and many are turning to unregulated online…
Read MoreApoyando a las Familias Latinas: Navegando el TDAH y TOD en Niños Parte 1 y 2
Presentadora Kathy Argueta Parte 1 En este episodio, exploramos los desafíos y fortalezas únicos dentro de la comunidad latina al apoyar a niños de 2 a 12 años con TDAH y Trastorno Oposicional Desafiante. Nuestra terapeuta invitada, Kathy Argueta, destaca cómo valores culturales como los fuertes lazos familiares, el apoyo comunitario y las…
Read MoreTips to Curb Your Holiday Impulse Shopping
Featuring Ari Tuckman, PsyD Do you find it hard to manage your holiday impulse shopping? Psychologist Ari Tuckman gives tips that may help curb impulsive spending for the holidays.
Read MoreYour Student Was Admitted, Now What?
Featuring Michele Oelking, MSW, ACC, PCC As students begin the transition from high school to college, parents often have questions and concerns about the resources available to them. Michele Oelking discusses support options available for college students with ADHD and how they differ from supports in high school.
Read MoreTips to Help You Manage and Avoid Family Conflicts
Featuring Margaret H. Sibley, PhD Families coping with ADHD may experience additional conflicts during the last few months of the year. Parents need to manage their own stress levels to avoid or decrease conflicts among their children, especially if there are teens at home. Originally recorded during early stay-at-home requirements for…
Read MoreCollege Bound: Preparing Students with ADHD for the Next Big Step
Featuring Elizabeth Hamblet The transition from high school to college is a significant challenge for any student, but for those with ADHD and other learning disabilities, the shift can be even more daunting. In this episode of ADHD 365, we spoke with Elizabeth Hamblet, a learning disabilities consultant with over two decades of…
Read MoreIs There Really an Increase in ADHD, or Are Adults Finally Being Diagnosed?
Featuring Peter S. Jensen, MD Dr. Peter Jensen is the founder of The REACH Institute and director of a coalition of organizations that are developing adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment guidelines for use in the United States, a joint effort of CHADD and APSARD. He discusses the need for adult guidelines and the…
Read MoreWhat Concerns Young Adults with ADHD
Featuring Wes Crenshaw, PhD Is your teen with ADHD about to make the sometimes-bumpy transition into young adulthood? As they approach adulthood, teens may be optimistic, terrified, or lost. Each category comes with its own set of benefits and challenges. “Hope” is what separates successful teens and young adults with ADHD from those who do…
Read MoreTelehealth Care for ADHD May Be at Risk
About half of adults who have a current diagnosis of ADHD receive care through telehealth services, either through an individual provider or practice, or from a provider employed by an online mental health care company. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the findings of the first study of the prevalence of adult ADHD…
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