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The Daily Donut Answer to ADHD Morning Mayhem
“Special Note: We are NOT recommending you use daily donuts as a reward strategy. This is one family’s story of…
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Occupational Therapy and the ADHD Brain
Recall in your mind the last time you saw lightning. Bright flash, followed by thunder, impressive and gone, until the…
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ADHD Medication is Not an “Easy” Fix
In a discussion about late afternoon mood “crashes” and emotional management, my client Janine wondered aloud, “But I thought when she…
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How to Help Your Child’s Working Memory (with ADHD)
What Is Working Memory Working memory is our internal Post-it note, the place where we hold information temporarily before we…
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Skills Without Pills: 3 Non-Medication Treatments for ADHD
Whether or not you’ve ever fought in the Ritalin wars — those fierce disputes about whether it’s safe or effective or moral to put seriously distracted children on medication — there’s good reason to think about non-pharmacological treatments for your child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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SPECT Scans: My Perspective on Brain Imaging
In 1991 I was a psychiatrist for nearly a decade before I ever ordered a brain scan to help with…
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Help Your Team Create Effective IEP Goals
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the cornerstone of special education. A good IEP relies on individualized goals to meet…
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Wisdom for Parents from CHADD Conferences
Back From CHADD We’ve always had amazing experiences at CHADD’s (Children and Adults with ADHD) annual conference, and we want…
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ADHD and Sugar Sensitivity? A Look at Speculations
Breaking News! There’s no such thing as ADHD. Millions of parents around the world can breathe a sigh of relief.…
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