In reading over some of the recent posts, exercise has come up on a couple occasions. Merely Me posted on ADHD and Yoga and in her most recent post, Deborah mentions having an exercise ball at her desk at work to help relieve some of the pent up energy.
So my question this week:
What types of exercises do you use to help manage symptoms... Read more
Executive functioning deficits can cause impairment in many different areas, including time management, controlling emotions and planning and organization. We will be discussing planning and organization this week. In future weeks, we will discuss time management and controlling emotions.
Everything we do involves planning and... Read more
It is common for people to use the term ADD to describe Attention Deficit Disorder without hyperactivity and ADHD to describe Attention Deficit Disorder with hyperactivity. This, however, is not always the case. Many people use these terms interchangeably, adopting the term that is most comfortable and easier for them. In doing so, they are not... Read more
"I didn't let ADHD prevent me from achieving my goals and neither should anyone else." Howie Mandel is the host of "Deal or No Deal" on television and is also the spokesperson for the Adult ADHD is Real Campaign. When I recently spoke with him he said after he had spoken out about his own ADHD, he was contacted by the campaign and he... Read more
Whether you think your child might have ADHD, has recently been diagnosed with ADHD or you have been struggling trying to find the best methods for managing symptoms of ADHD in your children, the following checklist can help you find the information you need.The checklist can be printed, allowing you to check off each item as you read the... Read more