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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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CHADD of New York is proud to present: Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell, M.D. February 8th, 2012

February 1, 2012

CHADD of New York is proud to present: Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell, M.D. February 8th, 2012 In this presentation, Dr. Edward M. Hallowell, , a child and adult psychiatrist, founder of the Hallowell Centers in Sudbury and NYC and leading authority in the field of ADHD will focus on his strength-based approach to ADHD presented in his New [...]

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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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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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ADHD medications show no association with heart events

November 21, 2011

This update is in follow-up to the FDA Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review of Stimulant Medications used in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Safety Announcement Additional Information for Patients Additional Information for Healthcare Professionals Data Summary Safety Announcement [11-01-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating the public that a large, recently-completed study in [...]

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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 y [...]

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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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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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