Coping Skills For Adhd
ADHD and Learning Disabilities
ADHD is not considered to be a learning disability although it can sometimes interfere with a child’s ability to do well in school. The National Institute of Mental Health indicates that 20%-30% of children with ADHD also have a learning disability. Learning Disabilities can appear in preschool children as problems in understanding sounds or words or having a hard time using words to express themselves. School age children with learning disabilities can...
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Seven Skills to help You Cope with a Health Scare
The headlines blast you with news about a new and dangerous flu strain. No matter what channel you turn to on TV, or tune in to on the... Read more »
Coping Skills: Three Techniques
As an adjunct to Robin Cunningham's Coping Skills series, I'd like to present a blog entry, or perhaps a duo or trio of entries, talking... Read more »
Coping Skills Series: #1C - Multitasking
My first psychiatrist, Dr. Sol Levy, taught me to constantly monitor my mental, emotional and physical condition, as well as my immediate... Read more »
Coping Skill: #3B - Others Don't Make You Angry
What follows is an example from my own experience that illustrates the type of outcomes one can expect using Coping Skills #3A - Others... Read more »
Coping Skills: $13 - Don't Pass Judgment on Others
This is a blog about another proactive coping skill that has helped me immeasurably over the years. I attended a class many years... Read more »
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Coping Strategies for Siblings
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 »
ADHD at Work
For some, requesting accommodations help by giving extra assistance when needed. Not all adults with ADHD are comfortable asking for help. Adults,... Read more »
Strategies for Parenting Children with ADHD
Make sure you maintain eye contact when speaking with your child. Children will be less distracted if they are making eye contact while you are... Read more »
Coping skills classes may prevent bad behavior
A study has found that kids who were taught self-control and emotional awareness were better able to cope with stress and make good choices. When... Read more »
Arthritis disability eased by coping skills, counseling
New research suggests that arthritis patients who undergo psychological counseling and learn skills for coping with pain have less disability and... Read more »
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