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Self-Management

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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Preparing For a Job Interview When You Have ADD

November 21, 2011

Preparation for the interview Know where you are going: Review directions to the interview site the day before. Be clear as to how you’ll get there and how long it will take. Clearly write out the interviewer’s name, title, phone number and office location. Keep it easily accessible. (If you‘re not sure about this info, [...]

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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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When Your Partner Has ADHD

November 21, 2011

Written by Susan Lasky and Harold Meyer You fell in love with his boyish enthusiasm, adventuresome spirit and easy-going charm.  Now you are frustrated that he decides to go skiing instead of shoveling the snow off the walkway, or forgets to take the children to the dentist. You were fascinated by her many interests, creativity [...]

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Discount Prescriptions

May 19, 2011

As a resident of New York, you and your family have access to a statewide Prescription Assistance Program (PAP). Create and print your FREE discount prescription drug card below. This card will provide you with Rx medication savings of up to 75% at more than 56,000 pharmacies across the country including A&P, CVS/pharmacy, Hannaford, Kinney, Kmart, Pathmark, Stop [...]

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TDAH: ¿Mi niño la tiene?

April 28, 2011

¿Cuáles son las señas de la TDAH? TDAH es la abreviación de trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad. Los niños con TDAH pueden tener un comportamiento hiperactivo, falta de atención y dificultad para concentrarse. La mayoría de los niños con TDAH tienen señas tanto de hiperactividad como de problemas de atención. Sin embargo, algunos [...]

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It’s More Than Inattention – Dr. Russell Barkley

March 30, 2011

ADHD: A Disorder of Regulation Books by Dr. Barkley:  CLICK HERE

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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 18th for 2011) , file for an extension now, to avoid penalties for late [...]

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The Most Efficient Way to Respond to Your Emails

February 2, 2011

Responding to Emails:                                                                                                               (By Harold R. Meyer and Susan K. Lasky) Read the email carefully.  Decide how much time you will need to reply, then set a timer to keep track of the amount of time you spent responding to this email. Highlight questions that require an answer (hit ‘Reply’ then you can highlight, underline or list them separately). Reply as [...]

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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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