…a plan for how to help, and design a crisis plan, if needed. Joyce Cooper-Kahn, PhD, is a clinical child psychologist who specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents…

…when they have a such a model. They need structure Beyond off-the-shelf ideas, like going to office hours, using a calendar/planner, asking for help, using their accommodations, these students need…

…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,…

…are an essential component of a comprehensive evaluation for ADHD and provide information needed to screen, diagnose and develop a treatment plan. During treatment, they can be used to track…

…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…

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…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…