Office Messes by Lisa Belkin
A NYTimes Sunday Magazine article chronicling a few adults’ diagnosis and experiences with ADD in the workplace, while combating the law and stigmas against them.
ADHD
Extended Time Improves Reading Comprehension Test Scores for Adolescents with ADHD
“Allowing extended time for adolescents with ADHD to complete tests involving reading may help to compensate for their impairments of working memory and processing speed, allowing them to score closer to their actual verbal abilities.â€
Do You Feel Like Your Child’s Behavior is Your Fault?
Are you a martyr to save your kids from pain? Do you bail them out repeatedly? Is their behavior your fault? Problem solving is a better solution than the above. James Lehman explains the ineffective roles parents may fall into.
Sleep Tips When You Have ADHD
Those with ADHD often have troubling sleeping at night. Try a few strategies to help ensure a better night’s rest.
An Evening With Edward (Ned) Hallowell – February 2012
Audio presentation by Ned Hallowell.
6 Ways to Combat Procrastination
“Procrastination can be caused by several things. You may procrastinate because you don’t enjoy a task. You may procrastinate because a task is large and challenging to organize. Or, you may procrastinate because you aren’t sure how to accomplish the task.”
ADHD Medications Show No Association With Heart Events
“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).”
TDAH, Funciones Ejecutivas y Exito Escolar Рen Espa̱ol/Spanish
by: Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, Maestra en Ciencias Hace cinco años, la mayorÃa 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 dÃa, sin embargo, muchos padres informados y educadores han caÃdo en la … Read more
Report Finds Parent Training Effective for Treating Young Children With ADHD
Report finding that training in parenting strategies is a low-risk and effective method for improving behavior in ADHD diagnosed preschool children, rather than the less proven effective use of medications for children younger than 6 years old.
Teens and Privacy: Should I Spy on My Child?
Parents often feel the need to snoop into their teen’s private life; but, when is it appropriate and when is it not? Giving a child privacy as to what they hide in his or her room is a privilege for being trustworthy. However, if your child is partaking in an incriminating habit/behavior, it may be necessary to “spy†on him or her. There are effective ways to “spy†on your child, and there are proper ways to confront your child about what you, the parent, discovers.