Parenting
What is the best way to talk to someone with problems listening because of ADHD?
When communicating with someone unable to listen because of their ADHD, there are a few strategies you can employ to effectively convey your message.
If one or both have ADHD, is there a reason to not have children? (No!)
The decision to have children is a personal one that should be based on a variety of factors. For people with ADHD, there are several considerations that should be taken into account before making this decision.
Choosing a camp for your child at the last minute can be challenging but not impossible. Here are some tips:
I hope this helps you find a great camp for your child!
Tricks to Read a Book From Cover to Cover
For individuals with ADHD, reading can be challenging. Here are some tips.
Caring for Your Mental Health
Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, act, make choices, and relate to others. Mental health is more than the absence of a mental illness—it’s essential to your overall health and quality of life.
Parent training to improve health behaviors in children with ADHD
While the adverse impact of ADHD on children’s academic, behavioral, and social functioning is widely known, there is less awareness that ADHD is also associated with suboptimal health behaviors such as reduced physical activity, sleep difficulties, and elevated screen time.
Why college students don’t regularly use their ADHD meds.
One recent study found that college students adhered to only 53% of prescribed ADHD medication doses, with the lowest rates of among first-year students. Developing a more complete understanding for why many new college students don’t adhere to their prescribed medication regime could helpful promote more consistent adherence.
Can teens with ADHD tell when they are on medication?
Can teens with ADHD tell when they are on medication?
Bipolar
in Children and Teens
Does your child go through extreme changes in mood and
behavior? Does your child get much more excited or much
more irritable than other kids? Do you notice that your child
goes through cycles of extreme highs and lows more often
than other children? Do these mood changes affect how your
child acts at school or at home?