…you frequently miscalculate the duration of tasks? Do you overcommit to tasks or projects without a realistic assessment of available time? Do you take on more responsibilities than can be…

…is whether you have an excuse to treat the symptom. I think the diagnostic assessment is fudged sometimes to justify treatment when the clinician thinks that treatment is indicated, but…

…to your child. Liz Angoff, PhD, is a licensed educational psychologist with a diplomate in school neuropsychology, providing assessment and consultation services to children and their families in the Bay…

…as likely to be diagnosed as hyperactive boys. Theoretically. Despite this significant revision, assessment scales and diagnostic criteria have continued to skew toward more male-based behaviors. While the new criteria…

…diagnosis and treatment outcomes for very complex kids. While this is by no means a quantitative assessment, it does provide strong qualitative insight that suggests a need for further investigation….

…child has a comprehensive assessment. To complete the diagnostic process, make sure your child has a comprehensive assessment that includes medical, educational and psychological evaluations (involving input from your child’s…

…in an office assessment, which is a controlled, individualized setting, and how the child performs day-to-day in a school setting, which is a less idealistic type of situation. Dr. Eugene…

…R, O’Brien LM, Stein M, Weiss M, Owens J. Assessment and management of sleep problems in youths with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry…

…in regular intervals to see how the interventions are going. Circling back helps model self-reflection, self-awareness, and self-assessment for our children, all of which are things that children with EF…

…working with children, parents, and adults with ADHD in both her personal life and as an ICF/JST/ADDCA-certified ADHD coach with ImpactParents. She currently provides assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic services for…

…ADDITIONAL READING AND RESOURCES Bunford, N. (2019). Emotion Regulation in Adolescents with ADHD. In S. P. Becker (Ed.) ADHD in Adolescents: Development, Assessment, and Treatment (pp. 77-100): The Guilford Press….