Excited and Engaged: Strategies and Solutions for Social Anxiety in Children and Teens with ADHD
Featuring Sharon Saline, PsyD Does your child or teen struggle with making and keeping friends or joining group activities? Many children and teens with ADHD receive significant negative feedback and criticism about being different. Concerned about rejection, embarrassment, and exclusion, they often feel misunderstood and lonely. As parents, it’s tough to watch them struggle. You…
Read MoreStop the Chaos! Tips for Creating a Peaceful Household When Mom Has ADHD
Featuring Terry Matlen, ACSW More than four million women have ADHD. Many of them are raising children. It can be difficult to keep up with the multiple priorities of career, home, and family. Terry Matlen, ACSW, suggests some practical tips to help create a calmer home for your family while still meeting your own needs.…
Read MoreSección 504 y IEP: Cómo preparar a sus hijos con TDAH para su éxito escolar
Presentado por T Tamara Schlez, BA Los niños con TDAH necesitan acomodaciones personalizadas para sus necesidades específicas para tener la mejor experiencia de aprendizaje durante su vida escolar. Tamara Schlez, entrenadora de TDAH y especialista en participación de la organización “El Futuro”, habla sobre las discapacidades de aprendizaje comórbidas, las diferencias entre la Programa…
Read MoreBoosting Brain Health in Adults with ADHD: Insights and Strategies
Featuring Brandy Callahan, PhD Neuropsychologist Brandy Callahan breaks down the relationship between ADHD and brain health, especially as individuals age. An expert in cognitive aging, Dr. Callahan explains that ADHD can affect memory, executive function, and overall cognitive abilities. She highlights the importance of managing stress, sleep, and vascular health, and describes how regular…
Read MoreGambling, ADHD, and Online Casinos: Not a Good Bet
Online gambling is here to stay, and that means people with ADHD need to be aware of their risks.
Read MoreNew Research Reveals Some Non-Medication Therapies Are Not Effective Long-Term
From an early age, and even into their teens, children who have ADHD may struggle with impulse control. Difficulties with sitting still in class, paying attention, and talking out of turn can get in the way of a child’s success, not just at school but in their relationships and everyday life. Behavior therapy and medication,…
Read MoreADHD and Curbing Impulsive Spending to Help Your Relationship
Featuring Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD Handouts People with ADHD often have more credit card debt, fewer assets, and less money saved for retirement than people who don’t have ADHD. They are also more likely to split up with their spouse or partner because of financial arguments. Learn what you can do to heal yourself and…
Read More“Off You Go!” Helping Your Teen Navigate the Transition from High School to the Next Chapter
Featuring Sharon Saline, PsyD Handouts Many families struggle with the pressure and anxiety related to launching teens with ADHD to life after high school. It’s hard to know when to support them and when to let go. How can you teach them the life skills they’ll need to thrive independently? Sharon Saline, PsyD, will…
Read MoreIs Boarding School Best for My Child with ADHD?
Featuring Meghan McNeill, MEd Some students with ADHD and learning differences need additional academic support to reach their full potential. Some parents choose to send their children to boarding school. Meghan McNeill, formerly the director of the learning skills program at Christchurch School, Virginia, and now a limited licensed counselor at Interlochen Center for…
Read MoreThe Journey from High School to Young Adulthood with ADHD
Featuring Chris Dendy, MS, and Ruth Hughes, PhD Are you concerned about how your teen with ADHD will manage adulthood independently? Launching successfully is difficult for many young adults with ADHD. Unfortunately, our late bloomers often don’t have the necessary brain maturity and skills required to juggle the demands of transitioning to college or…
Read MoreDecrease in Misuse of Medications by Young Adults Follows Earlier Trend
Misuse of stimulant medications by adults has declined “significantly” in the last two years, according to a new study. The largest drop is among young adults, reflecting a similar drop in misuse from when they would have been in high school. The study reports that misuse of medication among adults under age thirty dropped to…
Read MoreCoach Your Child on Social Cues
Question: My daughter has ADHD and feels left out at school. She has trouble picking up on social cues, and I can see the toll it takes on her self-esteem. How can I support her so she can improve her social skills and build stronger friendships? —parent of a third-grade student ADHD Information Specialist: I’m…
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