For some, requesting accommodations help by giving extra assistance when needed. Not all adults with ADHD are comfortable asking for help. Adults, after all are supposed to be self sufficient and able to complete the work assigned to them. They may feel that asking for accommodations is the same as saying they are a failure. Or they may fear that their boss will view the accommodations as unnecessary and unreasonable. They may worry that co-workers will feel resentment, wondering why one...
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Behaviors that are common in children with ADHD can seem like misbehaviors caused by parenting. Children can be impulsive, not waiting... Read more »
One of the hardest skills for a child who has attention problems is to learn to wait. But when you think about it, learning to wait is a... Read more »
All children are the target of teasing and name-calling at one point or another. Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder... Read more »
"Everybody hates me" "The other kids are picking on me." "I don't have any friends!" These are words that would make any parent... Read more »
Children with ADHD frequently have problems with social skills. They may miss “cues” from the person they are with, not understand personal... Read more »
For high school students with ADD/ADHD, tests can be a source of great frustration. Studying the night before certainly doesn’t guarantee that you... Read more »
Vision therapy includes eye exercises and perceptual training. It is sometimes also called optometric vision training and may include the use of... Read more »
How would you describe the family life in a home where at least one child had Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)? Fun, interesting, chaotic, hectic,... Read more »
The teenage years are enough to make any parent cringe. Living with a teen is spending your days waiting for the next battle to erupt, only to be... Read more »