ADHD Weekly, September 17, 2020
The Therapist Is Online: Telehealth for ADHD Has Benefits and Drawbacks
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed telehealth services, including telemental health, forward as a safer and effective way of receiving needed healthcare while remaining socially distant. Research has shown telemental health services can be as effective as traditional, in-office visits. For many people with ADHD, both children and adults, switching to telehealth services this year meant…
Being Social and Making Friends as an Adult with ADHD
Adults with ADHD frequently think being sociable with others is an all-or-nothing part of their lives. Either they’re oversharing and talking too much, or they’re withdrawn and staying home alone. Hyperactivity in adults is often expressed as being overly talkative and boisterous. For some people, years of being scolded for being “too loud,” “too personal,”…
Podcast: Online Learning for Children with ADHD
All Things ADHD: Online Learning for Children with ADHD Featuring Laci Culbreth, MEd Read the Transcript Students who have ADHD already face learning challenges while in the classroom. Switching to online learning takes away some of the supportive structures most students with ADHD need to be productive. Laci Culbreth is the assistant principal at Lower…