Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus outbreak’
COVID-19, ADHD, and Depression
During ADHD Awareness Month in October, CHADD shines a spotlight on the heightened impact of the pandemic on children and adults with ADHD. A report published by The Journal of the American Medical Association in September found that symptoms of depression have become three times more prevalent in the United States since the COVID-19…
Read MoreBetter Self-Care in the Age of COVID
Are you—and members of your family—overwhelmed, burnt out, tired of this pandemic? For people of all ages, the key to improving life in the now normal is to find some inner calm and spaciousness and hang out there for a bit. by Sharon Saline, PsyD Summer is supposed to be fun and carefree,…
Read MoreTelehealth for Teens and Young Adults with ADHD
Daily life during this pandemic continues to be unsettled and disrupted. Here are some suggestions if you find it affecting the emotional well-being of family members in this age group. by Carey A. Heller, PsyD How is your teen or young adult with ADHD doing? Does she feel anxious about the uncertainties due…
Read MoreNavigating a Summer at Home
How do you structure an alternative summer with activities your child or teen (and you) can enjoy? These strategies offer the added benefit of helping to improve their executive function skills. By Carey A. Heller, PsyD My previous post shared some ideas for developing a summer plan as well as an example of…
Read MoreHow Do You Teach Online Etiquette?
Perhaps your child or teen with ADHD struggles socially, especially in the virtual world. These groundbreaking strategies can help you teach the critical skills they need. by Caroline Maguire, MEd, ACCG, PCC Each virtual environment, just like each real-world environment, has its own social norms and situational expectations. A joke told to a…
Read MoreWhat Can You Do About Boredom at a Time Like This?
Boredom plagues kids and adults with ADHD during normal times, and we hear it’s rampant during the present coronavirus pandemic. There are strategies you can use to get beyond it. by Ari Tuckman, PsyD, CST, and Jeff Copper, PCC, PCAC, MBA Boredom is a universal experience. Although it is uncomfortable and we try…
Read MoreEmbrace Learning Over Schooling: A Quarantine Opportunity
by Elaine Taylor-Klaus, PCC, CPCC Has it occurred to anyone else that “homeschool” sounds a bit like an oxymoron? If you’re a “homeschooling” parent, then you already know that “learning at home” is a much better description of what you do every day. But if you’re a parent accustomed to sending your kids off in…
Read MoreHome Learning During the Crisis
With schools closed to help slow the coronavirus outbreak, it’s best to take a structured and reasonable approach to schoolwork for now—especially if you’re the parent of a child who has ADHD. by Mark Bertin, MD Most of us parents are scrambling around family routines and schoolwork wherever schools have closed in response to the…
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