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Coping with Sensory Overload
…not understand or cannot parachute into our minds. Have a go-to phrase you can use, such as “I get very bombarded, this is not the best environment for me.” Without…
ViewEight Tips for Successful ADHD Family Travel
…children don’t follow her lead because they “are afraid that their children can’t do what others can. The truth is, while some experiences may need to be modified or certain…
ViewAce the Break: How to Avoid the “Summer Slide”
…The COVID-19 pandemic has changed that because many kids, of all ages and abilities, are already several months behind before summer break even begins. New research released this school year…
ViewFinding Focus: Attention Training for High Schools
…to use attention to enhance positive emotions and to reduce and manage difficult ones. The daily four-minute exercises are referred to as Daily Beats, since most of them involve music….
ViewI Can’t Stop Thinking About It
…negative thought. Instead of thinking, “They did not return my text because I was too outspoken at that meeting,” consider that “They might be busy, it is a hectic time…
ViewYoung Drivers with ADHD
…negative driving events differed for those with and without ADHD, such that distractions in the form of young passengers, poor weather conditions, and cellphone use appeared harder to overcome for…
ViewWhy ADHD Is More Challenging for Women
…particularly ill suited to meet the social expectations of other women. They may have difficulty showing up on time, remembering social commitments, suppressing urges to interrupt in conversation because “I…
ViewMasks & Vaccines: Tools to Continue In-School Education
…received these vaccines. They have been rigorously studied for safety and effectiveness and received multiple reviews from the US Food and Drug Administration before receiving approval for use. Healthcare providers…
ViewManage the Story in Your Mind
Five Ways to Double-Check Thoughts or Feelings Before Jumping to Conclusions “They’re only coming over because they feel like they have to. They don’t really want to be my friend.”“She…
ViewADHD and Financial Therapy
…about money, lack of structure to support desired behavior changes, and relationship conflicts around money (including financial abuse and financial infidelity). Each of these barriers can be especially important to…
ViewThe Parent As If They Are Younger Myth
…he does not get enough sleep. However, rather than making him go to bed at whatever time you would use for a three-year-old (which varies anyway based on a variety…
ViewApps Can Help Girls Manage When Hormones Affect ADHD Symptoms
…function challenges is a period-tracking smartphone app. Tracking can help girls and women understand how monthly cycles in their hormones affect ADHD symptoms. Tracking their menstrual cycles can help girls…
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