When Smart Children, Teens and Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum have ADHDAsk The Expert

…try using it for your to-do lists, setting goals, memorizing information, learning languages, and organizing ideas. John Smith’s* Lived Experience with Mind Mapping *Pseudonym for confidentiality. As an adult diagnosed…

…treatment, impulse control—and Dr. Edward Hallowell, one of the foremost experts on ADHD, answered. Questions came from adults living with ADHD, parents of children living with ADHD, and professionals who…

…a mission that children with inattentive ADHD are diagnosed by age eight and adults with inattentive ADHD are readily and correctly diagnosed when they seek help. The website is www.iadhd.org….

…Disabilities (SLD) or Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED). Eligibility for IDEA must be determined by a qualified team that is made up of many different professionals including the child’s teacher(s), school…

…Resources box at the end of this article). Educational therapy Educational therapists are professionals trained to tailor instruction individually to meet a child’s needs. Educational therapists are different from tutors….

…out to work on self-determination and self-management skills that will help prepare them for the increased academic demands of college A support system including family and professionals who specialize in…

I joined CHADD because I was struggling. My son, who’d been overwhelmed with sensory and developmental challenges since birth, had just been diagnosed with ADHD. Unbeknownst to me at the…

…play a role in the prenatal development of ADHD or autism spectrum disorder. Since then, medical professionals have urged caution for women who take the medication during pregnancy but have…

…on my father’s side had been diagnosed in grade school, and you could see it in my father’s family home videos (circa 1945) beginning with him in his baby carriage….

…help. How do your donated funds help others? Provide webinars for parents, educators, adults, and professionals Create courses for parents, professionals, and adults with ADHD Support and distribute resources to…

…Executive Function Deficits: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, Third Edition | Chris A. Zeigler Dendy (Woodbine House, 2017) This book has been described by many users (including myself) as…