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Organization, Time Management and Planning Deficits in Children with ADHD

January 6, 2012

Understanding & Intervening in Organization, Time Management and Planning Deficits in Children with ADHD An audio presentation by Richard Gallagher, Ph.D

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CHADD Mtg: Learning and Attention: A Pediatrician’s Perspective on Attention and Learning Issues

January 4, 2012

CHADD of New York is proud to present: Jan 9, 2012 – Learning and Attention: A Pediatrician’s Perspective on ADHD, Attention, and Learning Issues Each student diagnosed with ADHD or learning problems has a unique profile of strengths, challenges, and specific needs. Increasingly, neuroscientists and clinical researchers are learning more about the significance of these [...]

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Caring for Children with ADHD: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians

December 22, 2011

ADHD – NICHQ Toolkit National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality To download the entire toolkit as a zip file, click here. To download individual documents from the Toolkit, use the links below. 01 - Introduction Diagnosis 02 - Primary Care Initial Evaluation 03 - Vanderbilt Assessment Scale – Parent Informant 04 - Vanderbilt Assessment Scale – Teacher Informant 05 - Vanderbilt [...]

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ADHD Assessment Tools

December 22, 2011

These ADHD assessment tools  be used for educational purposes only. They are not substitutes for informed psychological advice or training. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a mental health problem without consulting a qualified health or mental health care provider. DSM-IV-TR: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: [...]

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How to Select a Professional to Work with You and/or Your Child

December 5, 2011

If you or your child has, or suspect you have, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD or ADHD), you will most likely consult with a specialist or professional at some time, whether for diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, or remediation. You may decide to have a formal evaluation for ADD/ADHD that may also include testing for learning disabilities and/or [...]

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TDAH, Funciones Ejecutivas y Exito Escolar

November 21, 2011

  TDAH, FUNCIONES EJECUTIVAS Y EXITO ESCOLAR Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, Maestra en Ciencias Hace cinco años, la mayoría de los padres y maestros de estudiantes con TDA no sospechaba siquiera que el éxito académico de un niño está supeditado al desarrollo sólido de sus funciones ejecutivas. Hoy en día, sin embargo, muchos padres informados [...]

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Extended time improves reading comprehension test scores for adolescents with ADHD

November 7, 2011

OJP.RdgArticle.2011Open Journal of Psychiatry, 2011, 1, 79-87   OJPsych doi:10.4236/jsemat.2011.13014 Published Online October 2011 CLICK here to read the complete Article Given the findings of this study, it would seem advisable forclinicians assessing individuals with ADHD to inquire directly about whether they are able to complete tests involving reading comprehension within the time usually allowed. If [...]

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The Proper Purpose of Assessments in the IEP process: It’s a Lot More Than Reporting a Score.

September 22, 2011

The Proper Purpose of Assessments in the IEP process: It’s a lot more than reporting a score. NYSBA Elder and Special Needs Law Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, 2012 (in press). This is a prepublication copy. By Anthony Rifkin We’ve all experienced not quite being able to remember something. It’s on the tip of our [...]

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Mistakes Improve Children’s Learning – Marilyn Price-Mitchell, Ph.D.

September 13, 2011

Helping Kids See the Good Side of Getting Things Wrong Published on September 7, 2011 by Marilyn Price-Mitchell, Ph.D. in The Moment of Youth Everyone makes mistakes and children are no exception. What’s important is how we learn from them. Yet, children grow up in a society that pressures them to be perfect and intelligent [...]

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ADHD and Emotional Regulation Video by Dr. Russell A. Barkley

August 29, 2011

Dr Russell Barkley, Ph.D giving a lecture on ADHD at The Centre for ADHD/ADD Advocacy Canada (CADDAC Dr. Barkley’s website can be found at: http://www.russellbarkley.org/ Books and videos by Dr. Barkley:  CLICK HERE  

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