…switching.” We may be making the switch rapidly among several tasks, but our brains, even those brains affected by ADHD, can only process one thought or task at a time….

…ADHD, young and old alike. When human brains are triggered, the primitive brain takes over and we’re not available for rational decision-making. You can’t demand that someone operate from their…

…by the ADHD community. Read Boosting Brain Health in Adults with ADHD: Insights and Strategies Podcast & Video Review Neuropsychologist Brandy Callahan breaks down the relationship between ADHD and brain…

…the ability to use words to label our feelings. Brain imaging studies show that when children (and adults!) label their feelings, activity in the parts of the brain responsible for…

…can see some effects on the brain,” she says. “It’s both brain structure, and size of some specific sections, along with brain function, as related to some of the brain…

…more benefits-and fewer risks-of medications than previously known.   Brian M. D’Onofrio, PhD, is a professor and the director of clinical training in the department of psychological and brain sciences…

…brain responds to distraction, which consistently compromises sustained attention. Electronic devices were made to be stimulating and addictive while giving their users regular “hits” of dopamine, making them come back…

…relationship serves as a container for experimentation and growth. Psychoeducation: understanding your brain and the vocabulary of ADHD ADHD coaches provide accurate, up-to-date information about the neurobiological, genetic, and environmental…

…ADHD symptoms.   Brain training interventions Neurofeedback aims to decrease ADHD symptoms by teaching people to change their brain wave patterns. It is labor-intensive and expensive. Research studies that are…

…tricky for ADHD brains. ● Use external supports. Alarms, sticky notes, and habit stacking (linking a new task to an existing routine) reduce the brain’s need to self-monitor. If we…

ADHD NEWSSTAND FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS Parenting Skills and Behavior Challenges by Theodore Beauchaine, PhD Any parent of a child with ADHD faces challenges in reacting calmly and consistently to…

…witnessing my own son’s difficulties motivated me to write Andrew’s Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain: Helping Children and Parents to Understand Inattentive-Type ADHD, to educate both children and adults…