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Beware These Sneaky Energy Vampires
…about Energy Vampires. She is a very, very busy woman, and because of that, she uses this mantra to remind herself to beware unimportant things that can suck her precious…
ViewADHD, Autism, and More: What Goes into Getting a Diagnosis?
If you go to a doctor because you have an illness, the doctor will primarily rely on three things to diagnose you: the history (what you tell them about what…
ViewPutting the Skids on Summer Slide
…it in summer school. He hated homework, and the summer program did not assign homework because the school did not assign homework then. Consequently, he thought he could ace the…
ViewSleep Challenges and ADHD in Children
…difficulties were more likely to also have sleep difficulties. Overall, this study used a design that is unable to disentangle cause and effect, and more studies are needed in this…
ViewReduce End-of-Year Stress
…or decorations make things feel festive to you? Use your answers as your to-do list, rather than trying to do everything or decorate every room. “Prioritizing your goals and setting…
ViewWebinar: The Impact of Screen Time on Neurodivergent Kids
…and attention difficulties at South County Child and Family Consultants. His latest project is LW4K LIVE, a live, online, small-group executive function tutoring program that uses games such as Minecraft…
ViewAn ADHD Book Flood for the Gifting Season
…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…
ViewBehavior Strategies for Raising Kids with ADHD
Do punishments have little to no effect on challenging behavior with your child? While parents are taught to use punishment to manage unwanted behavior, it doesn’t really work for kids…
ViewOptimizing Executive Functions Through Sleep
…when it comes time for bed. Another way to promote feeling tired around bedtime is to use the sun’s light as a signal for when to be awake and when…
ViewMedication Can Help Reduce the Risk of Injury
…seems to be associated with a reduction of severe outcomes, including injuries, but also criminality, substance use disorder, and transport accidents, may be an additional factor to consider when weighing…
ViewStimming and Fidgeting Helps Some People with ADHD to Pay Attention
…a great tool to use for older children, teens, and adults, because it does not require any items and may not be really visible to others,” says Dr. Heller. He…
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