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School’s Out: Give Summer Some Structure

…child’s needs vary, so these strategies might need modification based on factors specific to your child. Structure and planning It is important to maintain the basic structure of important self-care…

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Ace the Break: Avoid the “Summer Slide”

…relationship with your child. Perhaps ask a college-student neighbor to work with your child or enlist a professional tutor to create a personalized learning plan. Setting aside time with someone…

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Medication Can Help Reduce the Risk of Injury

Can including medication in your child’s ADHD treatment plan help him avoid some childhood injuries? Researchers are finding its inclusion can play a significant role in lowering the risk of…

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Special December Ask the Expert Doubleheader

…are more productive and achieve their full potential when they set goals. Learn how to establish a plan and keep the goals you set. This Ask the Expert will offer…

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Toppling the Myths of ADHD

…Her children take medication as part of their treatment plan for their ADHD, she says. She’s noticed how much better they are able to prioritize, organize, and manage their time…

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Why Don’t Subtle Hints Work for Me?

…meaning is and finally, act. ADHD already taxes the systems in your brain that plan, organize, and sequence those steps (response inhibition, working memory, and sustained attention) so adding more…

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Heading Off Seasonal Depression When You Have ADHD

…says Abigail, describing what winters were like before she was evaluated for SAD. “I was physically and mentally exhausted without having any reason to be. I’d cancel plans with friends…

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Find Your Theme or Dream for the Year

…of failure—they are simply a pause in your forward motion. If you do experience a setback, evaluate what happened. Update your plan for achieving your goal with this new information…

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Coaching

…the broader field of coaching, ADHD coaching is a practical intervention that specifically targets the core impairments of ADHD such as planning, time management, goal setting, organization and problem solving….

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The Back-to-School Toolkit When Kids and Parents Have ADHD

…context of school and home life 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…

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Homework Help for ADHD

…see what’s working for your child and if the space needs to be adjusted to help your child work better.   Additional Homework Tips: Get your child a planner to…

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