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Put Your Anger on Time-Delay

February 6, 2012

Okay, so your child/husband/wife/companion, etc. leaves for the day and you discover a number of things that were supposed to be done, but weren’t (taking out the garbage, making the bed, etc.).  You’re probably annoyed.  Make that really annoyed.  Especially if it happens frequently (and given the poor memory, distractibility, avoidance tendencies and lateness problems [...]

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Report Finds Parent Training Effective for Treating Young Children With ADHD

October 31, 2011

Report Finds Parent Training Effective for Treating Young Children With ADHD Press Release Date: October 24, 2011 Formal training in parenting strategies is a low-risk, effective method for improving behavior in preschool-age children at risk for developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while there is less evidence supporting the use of medications for children younger [...]

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ADHD Executive Function And School Success

October 6, 2011

ADHD, EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND SCHOOL SUCCESS       Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S.                                                                                                                                                                                                        (updated in 2011)   Five years ago, most parents and teachers of students with ADHD didn’t have a clue that a child’s academic success was contingent upon strong executive skills. However, today’s savvy parents and educators realize that deficits in critical cognitive [...]

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Learning disabilities and ADHD. (Written for kids)

April 11, 2011

Learning disabilities and ADHD Learning disabilities affect how you understand, remember, and respond to new information. They can cause problems in several areas, including speaking, reading, writing, and doing math. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not a learning disability, but it definitely can affect a person’s ability to learn. And if you have ADHD, [...]

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Children and ADHD – CHADD NYC Presentation by Howard Abikoff, PhD

March 3, 2010
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The Children Left Behind

November 13, 2009

Bottom line: Public schools don’t deal well with AD/HD students. So what’s a parent to do? The answer may be a long time coming. by Maria Hess Published May 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM Children like Braden Mooney, who have mild forms of AD/HD, are at risk of falling through the cracks of the public [...]

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Finding the Right School for Your Child With ADHD

November 3, 2009

Essential questions for parents who are choosing the right learning environment for a child with ADHD or learning disabilities. by Nicole Sprinkle/ADDitude Magazine It’s virtually impossible to know if your child will do better in a regular classroom or a special-needs class until he’s tried both. If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit [...]

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Letter to Mom and Dad

October 29, 2009

Dear Mom and Dad Don’t spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not have all that I ask for. I am only testing you. Love is not measured by the number of gifts you bestow on me, but the way you listen to me. respect me and guide me as I grow up. [...]

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Will My Child Be Messed Up Forever?

October 28, 2009

Written by James Lehman, MSW* In my office I’ve dealt with many, many parents through the years who were really discouraged about their kids’ behavior. They felt hopeless and wondered if things were ever going to change. And the feelings they had were understandable: when you have a child who acts out in very aggressive [...]

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Treatment of Children with Mental Illness | NIMH

October 28, 2009

Frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental illness in children Research shows that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14! Scientists are discovering that changes in the body leading to mental illness may start much earlier, before any symptoms appear. Through greater understanding of when and how fast specific [...]

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