When children enter school, they are expected to sit still for longer periods of time, complete tasks (even when they aren’t interested in them), pay attention to the teacher, follow directions and manage to bring papers home each night and homework back to school again the next day.
For children with ADHD, these are the areas that offer the most challenges and symptoms and characteristics of ADHD may become more apparent:
Sometimes parents are confused by the way that pediatric psychiatrists interview their children for the first time. It can be puzzling to... Read more »
In my earlier Share Post titled ADHD and Hypersensitivities, I described the difficulties both children and adults often have with sensory... Read more »
It has been said that "ADHD rarely travels alone." This refers to the high incident rate of having ADHD and at least one other psychiatric... Read more »
Sometimes when discussing ADHD with a child’s parents, parents say something like: “I was the same way when I was that age. Do you... Read more »
Title: 7 Crucial Tips for Parents and Teachers of Children with ADHD Author: Bryan Hutchinson This e-book is available to anyone, for... Read more »
Parents of children with ADHD need to be creative thinkers. They need to find games and activities that can hold their children’s interest, keep... Read more »
Children with ADHD often do not qualify for an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) in school, but for some, especially those with co-existing,... Read more »
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 »
For most of us, the holiday season brings a sense of joy. We look forward to celebrating with family and friends. We spend our free time shopping... Read more »
ADD/ADHD is difficult to diagnose in young children. All children develop at their own pace: while one child may reach milestones such as walking... Read more »