Communicating with Your Child’s Teacher | Part Two of a Two-Part Series for Parents
Time Management Interventions and Accommodations for People with ADHD
Demonstrate and Encourage Better Organization
Create a Remote Learning/Daily Routines to Improve Life at Home with ADHD
Does My Child Have ADHD? | How to Talk with My Child’s Doctor | ADHD EXPERT WEBINAR SERIES
TEACH YOUR CHILD FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | WEBINAR FOR PARENTS
Encourage Better Organization at Home | Webinar for Parents
Friendship Problems? How Parents Can Help
“Your son is getting better at turning in his homework,” said Spencer’s fourth grade teacher. “However, the other students don’t want to sit at his table. I notice that at recess he is often alone, and I worry about him socially.” Spencer’s parents reflect on this statement. Indeed, they have noticed that invitations to birthday…
Read MoreADHD + COVID-19 = ? What Families Are Telling Researchers
COVID-19 literally turned our lives upside down. Take me, for example: I have worked from home since March 2020. That’s nine months of not seeing colleagues and having to use all of my energy to regulate myself to get my work done at home and keep up with online meetings, all while trying to balance…
Read MorePromoting Resilience Among Children and Teens During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented numerous challenges to children’s lives. These challenges may be more pronounced among children with ADHD given wide disruptions to routine and structure. The same procedures that were introduced to protect us from COVID-19 and contain its spread, could adversely impact the emotional wellness of children with ADHD by limiting social…
Read MoreHelp Your Child with Screen Resistance or Anxiety in Distance Learning
Virtual learning leads to challenging circumstances and struggles for many children and teenagers with ADHD. While some are doing well, others suffer mightily. Despite the hard work of dedicated teachers and loving, committed parents, many students are resisting, avoiding, or shutting down in the face of virtual learning demands. As a family therapist, I have…
Read MoreTen Ways You Can Help Your Child Succeed Socially When They Return to School
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone other than people who enjoy misery. At this point, though, even they may be getting fed up. One of the hardest hit groups are kids who have ADHD and also struggle with social interaction. In addition to the difficulty in reading faces that wearing masks causes, online…
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