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Calming Down and Cooling Off
…as downstairs brain and upstairs brain. Downstairs brain initiates the urge to fight, run for your life, or freeze. Upstairs brain produces thoughts that can cause the downstairs brain to…
ViewExplaining ADHD to Kids
…is sharing the child’s strengths. Using the “brain-building” construction metaphor that I tend to reference most, this may sound like: “I learned that your brain is built in a way…
ViewGetting Older: What Does “Normal Aging” with ADHD Look Like?
…other words, challenges regulating thoughts and behaviors. The frontal lobes of the brain are heavily involved in these abilities. Brain scans of adults with ADHD show tissue thinning and irregular…
ViewThe ADHD Dream to Dream
…ADHD brain is a reflection of the emotional, reward-driven brain. In other words, it doesn’t deal with discomfort. People with ADHD struggle with boredom more than those who are neurotypical….
ViewCHADD’s Parent & Family Education
…course, learn more about ADHD throughout the other courses in the training series. Learn more about each course by clicking the link below. Parent to Parent Family Training on ADHD…
ViewADHD and Dyslexia
…it. Basically in the brain we know that there are certain parts of the brain that get activated when we read. There’s a part of the brain called Broca’s area,…
ViewHow to Deal with Situational Variability
…brain are positively correlated with our level of interest in a task. If a task is inherently boring to someone with ADHD, dopamine levels are so low that their brain…
ViewADHD and Tics or Tourette Syndrome
…in families. Treatment options for ADHD include medication, behavior therapy and training for parents, organizational skills training, school intervention, and accommodations. Medications fall into two larger categories: stimulant medication and…
View“Brain Training” Options for ADHD: New Fact Sheet
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ViewHow ADHD Sometimes Gets Worse
…been documented in several other regions of brain important for executive functions. White matter decreases in the brain are also associated with aging in the general population. One study found…
ViewFearless Advocacy: Pro Tips for School Team Meetings
…psychologists also pursue advanced training in neuropsychology. Neuropsychological training means that the psychologist has extensive training in neuroscience and brain behavior relationships that they will have completed in a hospital…
View19 Tips for Finding Low-Cost ADHD Treatment
…such as books, audiobooks, articles, podcasts, and brochures. They provide services (in-person and online) through support groups, training programs, telephone contact, online communities, blogs, conferences, and newsletters. Much of the…
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