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/1443/92448/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 http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/89767/adhd-question-week-add Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:05:32 -0400 Eileen Bailey 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 necessarily describing the symptoms but providing a generic name for the disorder.   What... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/89767/adhd-question-week-add http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/89327/interview-howie-mandel Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:14:00 -0400 Eileen Bailey   "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 agreed with the message and wanted to be involved.   "ADHD is real," says Howie Mandel, "It... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/89327/interview-howie-mandel http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/87951/parenting-checklist Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:01:00 -0400 Eileen Bailey 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 accompanying articles, or you can bookmark this page and come back to continue reading information as you... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/87951/parenting-checklist http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/88392/interview-questions Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:31:09 -0400 Eileen Bailey This coming Tuesday I will be interviewing Howie Mandel and talking to him about how ADHD has impacted his life.   Are there any questions anyone would like me to include?   Please reply to this post with your questions.   Thanks   Eileen http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/88392/interview-questions