Adhd And Self Injury
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, advocacy is “the act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea or policy.’ For people with ADHD, advocacy becomes an important issue. Parents stand up for their children, attending parent teacher and IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) meetings in school. They talk with psychologists, educators and medical professionals to make sure their child receives the best care and the best education possible. College...
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Self-Direction and the Transition to Adulthood
My son Andrew enters his senior year in high school this September and turns 18 in October. People who don't know us well ask, "What's he... Read more »
ADHD and Economic Self-Sufficiency
My son is now 18 years old and a senior in high school. We are struggling with what happens after high school-work preparation and... Read more »
The Importance of Self-Awareness in Your Medical Care
Many years ago, when I went to a doctor for chronic migraines, I brought with me a magazine article about a new treatment. The doctor, an... Read more »
Accomplishment and Self-Esteem
AD/HD is frequently characterized by an inability to stay focused on a task—repeatedly and significantly. The Sunday, August 17 issue of... Read more »
Dr. Amen's Six Types of ADHD
Most of us are familiar with the three types of ADHD that are outlined by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and... Read more »
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Self-Advocacy When Dealing with Medical Professionals
The following are tips to help you work with medical professionals:Understand your diagnosis. Do as much research as possible and write down how it... Read more »
Some Teens Practice Severe Form of Self-Injury
Some emergency room physicians are encountering teens who practice an extreme form of self-injury called "self-embedding." In self-embedding,... Read more »
ADHD Doubles Risk of Injury: Study
ADHD doubles the risk of injury, a new study has found. Researchers analyzed data from the parents of 4,745 fifth graders and found that those who... Read more »
ADHD: Tips for Improving Your Self-Esteem
Adults with ADD/ADHD may be constantly struggling to keep up. They may switch jobs often, either because they become bored with their duties or... Read more »
ADHD: Tips for Improving Your Child's Self-Esteem
Self-Esteem. This is how we view our own self worth. Although this should be measured in terms of the type of person we are, for example, are we... Read more »
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