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ADHD Information for Teens
…executive function allows you to think about goals and consequences for your actions, plan accordingly, evaluate your progress and shift plans as necessary. When you’re a child, your parents and…
ViewGuiding Complex Teens and Young Adults to Launch
…want to do it? Can I help you plan anything? How will you reward yourself when you’re done?” Phase 3: Supporter Focus: Support their Ownership, Encourage Asking for Help “Seems…
ViewGetting What I Need
…me come up with a plan. You have people in your life who want to help you with your career. And, if you can’t think of anyone specifically, I am…
ViewCalming Down and Cooling Off
…communication and support from within the brain. A good CEO must have the ability to stop and think, to transition, to plan and organize, and to monitor their own behavior….
ViewParenting Teens with ADHD
…for actions, plan accordingly, evaluate progress and shift plans as necessary. In addition to difficulties with executive functioning, individuals with ADHD may also exhibit lower tolerance for frustration, have emotional…
ViewStay Cool Through the Yule
…PLANS! VISITORS! TRADITIONS! SOCIAL GATHERINGS! REMEMBER LAST HOLIDAY SEASON, when you vowed Never again!? When the pressure of the season and so many things to do really got to you?…
ViewCouples Living with ADHD: Manage Intense Emotions and Build Deeper Connections
…husband and I have arrived at this breakdown of tasks. I’m better at social planning, cooking, dealing with medical issues, planning vacations, organizing family gatherings, and remembering holidays and birthdays….
ViewCoping with Sensory Overload
…can be beneficial, too. 5. Preplan for the event. If you must go somewhere that is a triggering, have a plan. Perhaps enter with a buddy, arrive later or earlier,…
ViewEight Tips for Successful ADHD Family Travel
…her on her first plane ride and “real” trip to Mexico. “We’ve traveled almost every year with her since, except 2020-2021, due to the pandemic.” Likewise, Michelle Heubish of Smithtown,…
ViewUnderstanding Health Disparities and Improving Effective ADHD Treatment in Underserved Communities
…to start. One, us, doing our part in embedding ourselves and coming up with a treatment plan that the patient and family agrees with. But as institutions, so when we’re…
ViewAsking Powerful Questions
…a science test and math homework. What might you do first?” Jimmy: “Probably study for science.” Mom: “Okay, that sounds like a good plan! I can tell you want to…
ViewPrepare Your Child to Take Medication When You’re Not There
…take their medication and follow their treatment plan while they’re away from home. Teens traveling by themselves for the first time will want to be prepared, especially if it’s their…
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