Behavior therapy is the first step when you have a young child diagnosed with ADHD. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children younger than 6 years old receive behavior management, which includes parent training by a licensed therapist, before medication is added to a treatment plan. But finding a behavior treatment program for your child…

Last week, the CDC Vital Signs report encouraged health care providers to discuss the benefits of behavior therapy as the first step in treatment with parents of young children diagnosed with ADHD. Parents look to their child’s healthcare providers for guidance. This conversation between parents and providers is a critical one when it comes to…

When you’re a mom with ADHD, the challenges of parenting a child with ADHD can multiply. It can seem like the deck is stacked against you some days. Women tend to be diagnosed later in life than men. Girls frequently have the inattentive presentation of ADHD and frequently don’t get diagnosed until adulthood, unlike boys…