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It’s Almost Tax Time – Getting Your Financial Records in Order.

March 28, 2011

Personal income tax is due in about 2 weeks!  Many people with ADHD – and without – have difficulty getting their financial records ready in time to make this deadline.  Be realistic.  If you see that you are unlikely to have your taxes ready to mail by April 15th (April 17th for 2012) , file for an extension now, to avoid penalties for late [...]

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ADHD As A Psychiatrist Views and Treats It

December 14, 2010

Learn from Glen S. Hirsch, M.D., a nationally recognized expert in diagnosis and psychopharmacology, how a psychiatrist diagnoses this disorder, when and how the question of medication comes into play and, if appropriate, how the choice of a specific medication is made, how to titrate for maximum benefit and how to determine whether the medicine is working at [...]

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Patient Information

December 1, 2010

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Definition ADHD is a problem with inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, or a combination. For these problems to be diagnosed as ADHD, they must be out of the normal range for a child’s age and development. Alternative Names ADD; ADHD; Childhood hyperkinesis Causes Imaging studies suggest that the brains of children with [...]

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Does My Child Have ADHD – Video by NIMH

September 16, 2010
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Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities

September 8, 2010

More and more high school students with disabilities are planning to continue their education in postsecondary schools, including vocational and career schools, two- and four- year colleges, and universities. As a student with a disability, you need to be well informed about your rights and responsibilities as well as the responsibilities postsecondary schools have toward [...]

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Managing ADHD at Home and at School

September 2, 2010

Now Available! Just a click away! Written by Harold Robert Meyer, MBA, SCAC and Susan Karyn Lasky, MA, SCAC 79 Pages of Practical Advice & Strategies Nurturing Self Esteem in Children We may get annoyed with our children, but we love them. Unfortunately, they may not really love themselves. Years of criticism, however well intentioned, [...]

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Choosing Medical Insurance Coverage

August 24, 2010

Here is a  resource for small businesses, consumers,and their families to search for  health insurance coverage options. http://www.healthcare.gov/widget/healthcare_widget.html

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Proposed Draft Revisions to DSM Disorders and Criteria

February 10, 2010

The draft disorders and disorder criteria that have been proposed by the DSM-5 Work Groups can be found on these pages.  Use the links below to read about proposed changes to the disorders that interest you.  Please note that the proposed criteria listed here are not final. These are initial drafts of the recommendations that have [...]

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Help Your Young Adult Learn About Accessing Accommodations After High School

December 1, 2009

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How to Have Better Teacher Meetings

November 8, 2009

Winter Check-Up for Students with ADHD: Better Teacher Meetings Adapted from an ADDitude Magazine Article If you have not done so lately, it’s time to make another appointment with the teacher of your child with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD). Don’t wait for a parent/teacher conference; not only are they infrequent, but the teacher’s attention [...]

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