…were going to finish that project. You thought about it every day. You planned it in detail. But somehow it didn’t happen. You promised your child you’d be the first…

…and turning work in on time) independently. Managing independently does not mean managing without support. Assistive technology, for example, or even a low-tech planner provides support that can be independently…

…one reminder!” An individualized plan is designed for each child and includes specific positive behaviors (“bring your planner home” instead of “don’t lose your planner”), a system for monitoring progress…

…your or your child’s treatment plan or the way you parent your child, it can be helpful to look at the original study on which the news reports are based,…

…late or missed payments, the nervous laughter when discussing retirement plans, and the heated arguments with partners or family members. ADHD can contribute to financial stress in many ways: lower…

ADHD NEWSSTAND FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS Benefits and Risks of Medication Treatment by Brian M. D’Onofrio, PhD, and Kelsey Wiggs, PhD THE DECISION TO MEDICATE a child with ADHD is…

…or thinking time. The consequence of the fib is not planned for. Case example: Cara fibbed to her parents about failing her college courses and that she had stopped attending…

…that had to be completed without planning or monitoring, and uninterrupted tasks. The goal was to create a multitasking situation that included portions of several tasks being completed at different…

…factors to help you make a decision, and then understand and plan for the ramifications of that decision. What are test-blind/free, test-optional, and test-required schools? Test-blind and test-required schools provide…

…But he got caught in a perfection trap. He thought if he got the plan just right-the right steps, the right metrics-it would just work. Instead, he was stuck in…

…on what tools and interventions could be used to help them. While it is often part of a child’s ADHD treatment plan, medication alone does not usually solve all problems…

…can often lead to these well-intentioned plans falling by the wayside, however. Balancing multiple children’s needs, extracurricular activities, and work schedules is challenging. This struggle becomes even more pronounced in…