ADHD Expert Eileen Bailey shares ADHD management news and commentary at ADHDCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443 http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443 http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/95296/tips-parents-writing Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:34:11 -0500 Eileen Bailey An Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) should be designed to: Meet all the needs of your child Explain how the needs will be met Include measurable goals to determine if the goals have been met   Parents can be confused about how to write an IEP that effectively meets all of these requirements. Keeping the following tips in mind can help to create an IEP that will work to your child's... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/95296/tips-parents-writing http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/95221/question-week-shopping Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:39:37 -0500 Eileen Bailey For many adults with ADHD, holiday shopping is difficult, the crowds, the noise and the many distraction cause overwhelm.   Usually, this time of year I try to avoid too much mall shopping and by this time I have already dented my shopping list and am pretty organized. This year, however, due to illness, I haven't even yet begun and may have to end up with shopping at the crowded malls.   When do you usually shop? How do you cope... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/95221/question-week-shopping http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/94266/mediation-due-hearings Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:15:26 -0500 Eileen Bailey     When parents disagree with an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), they have the right to appeal the decision by requesting either a due process hearing, mediation or both.   Once you file a request for a due process hearing, you will be notified of a resolution meeting. Both you and the school district will be required to attend this meeting, unless:   You have also requested and will attend mediation. Both... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/94266/mediation-due-hearings http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/94256/question-week-bustling Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:33:10 -0500 Eileen Bailey For many adults (and children) with ADHD, the noisy, bustling holiday season is a major distraction, making it difficult to focus from early November through January. They may crave and require some down time each day or each week, to regenerate and help cope.   Other adults may thrive with the added activities on their schedule, finding the excitement helps to satisfy their need for extra stimulation.   What is your choice? Do... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/94256/question-week-bustling http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/92448/completed-sample-iep Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:55:17 -0400 Eileen Bailey  Do you wonder what type of information should be included in an IEP? The following provides a basic IEP, filled out for you to review. You can print out a blank sample IEP as well, and complete information specific to your child.   For more information:   Documentation and Reports to Bring to an IEP Meeting The Difference Between Accommodations and Modifications When Parents Feel Their Child Needs Special... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/92448/completed-sample-iep http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/92412/question-activities Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:45:14 -0400 Eileen Bailey Many parents wonder if one type of activity is better than another for children with ADHD. The answer to this is probably as varied as the children participating. Some may like the structure but less stressful atmosphere of individual sports, such as martial arts. Other children may like the intensity and high activity level of a sport such as football or basketball. Some children may prefer social clubs, such as girl scouts of boy... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/92412/question-activities http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/91560/affective-disorder Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:00:18 -0400 Eileen Bailey Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is also known as "winter depression." It is when people have symptoms of depression through the winter months, when days are shorter and the temperatures are colder.   Some studies link ADHD and Seasonal Affective Disorder.   Question of the Week: Do You Have Seasonal Affective Disorder?     http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/91560/affective-disorder http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/91400/executive-function Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:30:00 -0400 Eileen Bailey As far back as 1997, a research study showed children with ADHD had difficulty estimating how much time had lapsed since an activity began. Dr. Russell Barkley published a study indicating that problems monitoring time might be a characteristic of ADHD.   In the study, children (both with and without ADHD) were asked to complete a task for 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 seconds. Some of the time, the children had to reproduce a set amount of time,... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/91400/executive-function http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/90560/question-exercise-adhd Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:42:47 -0400 Eileen Bailey 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 of ADHD? Do the exercises help?   For more information:   Dr. Ratey Discusses Exercise... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/90560/question-exercise-adhd http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/90481/executive-organization Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:22:09 -0400 Eileen Bailey 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 organization. No matter what the task, no matter how small or big, we use each of the following steps (some... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/90481/executive-organization