…She required medication that would help her system to boost serotonin in the parts of the brain that help anxiety. When she began taking the medication for anxiety, it got…

…and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADHD By: Kathleen Nadeau, PhD, and Ellen B. Dixon Publisher: Magination Press, third edition, 2004 My Brain Needs Glasses: ADHD Explained to…

…and remind yourself: If they could, they would. If they had the executive function skills to connect with others and make friends, then they would. The way your child’s brain…

…music activates your brain in a powerful way. Dopamine, sometimes nicknamed the “feel happy” neurotransmitter in the brain, is responsible for attention, focus, and emotional regulation. Music can help the…

…When a child with ADHD is dysregulated and feeling unsafe, their emotional brain or survival brain has flooded (or both), which cuts off access to the thinking brain. This is…

…clothing textures, for example. Why do ADHD and ASD coexist so often and what are the similarities between them? Both ADHD and ASD are neurodevelopmental disorders (brain development has been…

…medical degree. He completed his pediatric residency, genetics fellowship, and MBA in executive healthcare management at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. After his medical training and postgraduate education, Dr….

…training course designed to increase focus, reduce stress, and help to regulate emotions. The course, Finding Focus, is freely accessible both online and through an app. An interactive and personalized…

…classroom management strategies, teacher training, how to identify ADHD symptoms, how to work with parents, and learn about the resources available in your state. CHADD Educator’s Manual on ADHD: An…

…the problems experienced by adolescents. I used a training approach which is different than cognitive interventions, behavioral approaches, and accommodations. Training approaches rely on a brief explanation of the skills…

…kind of training, the planner just does nothing. Simply handing a kid a planner and expecting planner use without training has almost no chance of making a difference Training interventions…

…author, and educator with twenty years of corporate leadership experience. Dempster co-founded ImpactParents, a coaching and training organization for parenting neurodiverse kids, and she co-hosts the Parenting with Impact podcast….