ADHD Weekly 2017-08-03
First Steps to Building Habits for Success
Join the discussion. U.S. News and World Reports recently profiled Daniel Arrigg Koh, the chief of staff for the city of Boston, under Mayor Martin J. Walsh. Mr. Koh has an ADHD diagnosis. This, he says, has been an asset to him. “I view ADHD as an advantage,” Mr. Koh tells U.S. News and World…
Hormonal Fluctuations Affect Women’s ADHD Symptoms—Part One
Join the discussion. News flash: Men and women are different! Gender bias in healthcare, though, continues to affect our understanding of these differences. Women experience higher levels of skepticism or dismissal of their symptoms, higher levels of misdiagnosis, fewer treatment options when they seek critical medical attention, and there is a continuing bias in scientific…
The Essential Role of Teachers in Managing ADHD
CHADD Webinars Beyond the Classroom: Supporting Students with ADHD Featuring Sandra Mislow, MEd Thursday, August 17, 4 p.m. ET Register Now You play an essential role in the behavioral and academic treatment of your students with ADHD, both in and out of the classroom. Teachers develop a unique perspective of each student’s behaviors and can…