Questions About ADHD Medication
Questions About ADHD Medication THIS UPDATE examines some of the recent research on medications for ADHD. MEDICATION & SUBSTANCE USE RISK Is risk for substance use reduced in adolescents with ADHD who are treated with stimulant medications? Many parents of youth with ADHD are concerned about whether treating their child’s ADHD with stimulant medications may…
Read MorePredicting ADHD Symptoms
Predicting ADHD Symptoms THIS RESEARCH UPDATE will focus on predicting ADHD symptoms-inattention and hyperactivity impulsivity- from both behavioral and biological measurements. ADOLESCENT ADHD SYMPTOMS Can adolescent ADHD symptoms be predicted from early childhood temperament? Although ADHD tends not to be diagnosed until children are seven or eight years old, many parents report that they noticed…
Read MoreHelping Students with ADHD in the Classroom (Webinar Guest: Sydney Zentall, PhD )
SYDNEY S. ZENTALL, PhD, is professor emerita of educational studies at Purdue University. Her background includes teaching children in both general and special education, and educating teachers for more than three decades. Dr. Zentall has also been the recipient of grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and from the Office of Special Education,…
Read MoreTips for Organizing Your Home (Webinar guest: Susan Pinsky)
Tips for Organizing Your Home Susan Pinsky is a professional organizer specializing in ADHD and chronic disorganization. She works closely with medical professionals, training physicians on appropriate organizing methodology for patients with pathologically based disorganization. Pinsky is the author of Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD and The Fast and Furious Five-Step Organizing Solution. A…
Read MoreItchy Tags, Bothersome Seams, and Tight Waistbands… Oh My!
“SORRY WE’RE LATE. MY CHILD HAD A BUMP IN HER SOCK.” Many parents of children with ADHD, including myself, can relate to this. Cutting tags off of clothes and tucking (and re-tucking) shirts into pants so our child isn’t bothered by the elastic and inseams has become the norm for us. While it’s true that…
Read MoreConnect & Recharge in Atlanta
HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? CHADD and ADDA will jointly host this year’s Annual International Conference on ADHD. And it will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, from Thursday, November 9, through Sunday, November 12. That’s right–one extra day to learn all about ADHD from the foremost experts in the field. One extra day to network…
Read MorePut Strategies into Action: Teach Executive Function by Simulating the Experience
THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF TECHNIQUES, cues, and strategies for each family to try with a child or teenager with ADHD. But when all is said and done, parents are often left frustrated and confused as to why their child carries around the ring attached to their bookbag with the series of laminated strategy cards…
Read MoreWas Grandma Right About Manners?
“Don’t talk with your mouth full.” “Wait your turn.” “Say please and thank you.” WE TRY TO TEACH OUR KIDS good manners so that they can navigate social situations smoothly. As with everything else, some kids pick them up easily, while others struggle. Children with ADHD usually understand what good manners are and probably get…
Read MoreFeng Shui Your Child’s Bedroom for More Peaceful Living
EDITOR’S NOTE Sometimes we hear about approaches to managing ADHD that are not research-driven, yet might be of interest to some of our readers. That is the case with this article on feng shui. Will it help? Does it help for the reasons some believe are central to feng shui? We can’t answer those questions.…
Read MoreDecisions, Dating, and Job Interviews
Ask the Adult ADHD Expert This is a really broad question, but how can I learn what my family calls “common sense” so that I don’t keep making decisions that get me into trouble? Let’s look first at your family’s concerns. “Common sense” is a pretty broad category. What issues has your family specifically mentioned…
Read MoreThe Co-Occurrence of Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders and ADHD
Webinar Guests: Barbara J. Coffey, MD, MS; Pamela Malley, CCC-SLP; Kathleen Giordano, BS; Erica Wodka, PhD, ABPP-CN] TOURETTE SYNDROME AND ADHD The Tourette Association of America partnered with CHADD’s National Resource Center on ADHD and brought together three experts for this Ask the Expert webinar. Barbara J. Coffey, MD, MS, is chief of the Tics…
Read MoreHelping Them Soar: WINGS for Kids
IMAGINE A SAFE PLACE to call home after school, a place where children in kindergarten through fifth grade can play games, have fun, make new friends, and learn social and emotional skills intended to last a lifetime. Now imagine this safe and fun place being reserved especially for low-income children who in most instances would…
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