…explains what parents need to know and why healthcare professionals and educators need training on cultural competence. Combating ADHD in the African American CommunityUntreated or undiagnosed ADHD among African American…

…about any of Kesty’s previous podcasts, or podcasts planned for the future, go to http://www.sarahkesty.com or http://www.iepomg.com. A clinical and consulting psychologist, Mark Katz, PhD, is the director of Learning…

…a different lens. Helpful Resources: Career Paths & Alternatives to College Course Report | information on tech boot camps | https://www.coursereport.com Myers-Briggs Strong Interest Inventory | https://www.themyersbriggs.com/en-US/Products-and-Services/Strong “Alternatives to a…

…to Care for ADHD in Underserved and Rural Communities Concerns regarding access to competent ADHD care are significantly magnified in communities of color, where overall disparities in healthcare are pervasive….

…suicide, according to the American Association of Suicidology (www.suicidology.org). ● Thoughts about suicide (especially expressing or communicating threatening or wanting to hurt himself or herself) ● Substance use/abuse ● Purposelessness…

…feel completely comfortable and safe, completely accepted and loved. This is where you need to be right now. Take a moment to enjoy how you feel with your special friend….

…student, completing work on time, accepting help from a coach or tutor, or being socially comfortable with peers, you should strongly consider a gap year. Your child will benefit from…

…resource, CollegeWebLD (www.collegewebld.com), which is a one-stop source of information on college disability services at over 400 colleges in the United States. She is past chair of the Commission on…

…Our Shared Experience: ADHD Awareness Month ADHD Weekly ADHD Awareness Month focuses on what the members of the ADHD community have in common and celebrates the uniqueness of the individual…

…child. Visit https://BrainBuildingBook.com/Parents for the complete Spreadsheet of Videos and Visuals for explaining ADHD to kids. “My Favorite Things About Having ADHD” from How to ADHD ADHD Comics “Famous People…

…*The National Center for Learning Disabilities provides excellent and timely resources, including discussion of possible options for compensatory services, for educators (https://www.ncld.org/covid-19-educator-resources) and for parents (https://www.ncld.org/covid-19-parent-resources/). Richard Weinfeld directs Weinfeld…

…with ADHD in the African American community. Black parents often struggle to find culturally competent help for their children. Nekeshia Hammond, PsyD, provides information on how parents can make sure…