The Impact of Micronutrient Supplementation on ADHD in Children.
Children with ADHD are more likely than peers to be deficient in levels of certain minerals and fatty acids.
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COVID-19 pandemic: Helping young children and parents transition back to school (English/Spanish)
Transitioning back to early childhood programs or school— or starting them for the first time—can create extra challenges during a pandemic. Learn what parents and teachers can do to help children make a successful transition to in-person learning and care.
Inappropriate Behaviors? Maybe Not. The Paradox of Coping Strategies
Sometimes those with ADHD seem to conducting in inappropriate behavior, however, in some cases this behavior is just a coping mechanism.
How to Select a Professional to Work with You and/or Your Child
Choosing a professional or other specialists to help counsel, diagnose or treat you or your child with ADHD can be tricky. It is important to find a specialist that is a good fit for you or your child. The right match can be found with help from this guide that provides strategies and tips for searching for the right professionals, interviews with counselors, the roles of the parents throughout the process, questions to ask specialists, etc.
Would Your Child Benefit from a Clinical Trial?
You may have heard of clinical trials, and your doctor may even have suggested your child enroll in one. Clinical trials are voluntary research studies conducted in people and designed to answer specific questions about the safety and/or effectiveness of drugs, vaccines, other therapies, or new ways of using existing treatments. If your child were to … Read more
Online Anger Management Resources
VA Mental Health Services Anger is an emotion that everyone feels. It can range from mild irritation to rage. Different people experience different triggers. The most common triggers are stress, frustration, disappointment and annoyance. Everyone gets angry, but it becomes a problem when it happens too often and negatively affect daily life. To help those looking to manage … Read more
Parenting Tips and Resources from the NIH
Links to parenting tips and resources from the NIH.
Dr. Norma Doft’s: “Parenting Skills” Program
Norma Doft teaches a “Parenting Skills” course for parents of children with ADHD or any other learning disability.
Connect with Your Children this Summer
PARENTING FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS (PARENTING)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MHS Newsletter/Blog Post By Dr. Carolyn Greene, VA Mental Health Services With school out and warm weather, summertime … Read more
Five Tips for Parents of a Child with ADHD
5 parenting tips for children with ADHD.
The Stress on Parents of Raising a Teen with ADHD – Moms and Dads Differ
Learn how moms and dads differ when parenting teens with ADHD/ADD.
Tests and Measurements for the Parent, Teacher, Advocate, Attorney
by Peter W. D. Wright, Esq. and Pamela Darr Wright, M.A., M.S.W. “If something exists, it exists in some amount. If it exists in some amount, then it is capable of being measured.” – Rene Descartes, Principles of Philosophy, 1644  Introduction Most parents of special needs children know that they must understand the law and … Read more