Consistently work with teachers. Create a system of communication that will allow you to know on a daily or weekly basis how your child is doing in school. This communication can be via email, through written notes home, on in their homework book. One parent I know wrote a checklist for the teacher to complete each Friday, listing items such as: homework handed in, upcoming tests or assignments, classroom behavior, and social skills. The parent was able to see each week how their child...
Let’s face it. Aggressive behavior is not fun to deal with and especially when you see it in your child. For many parents who have... Read more »
There are a number of common comorbid, or coexisting conditions with ADHD. Anxiety is one of them. According to the Anxiety Disorders... Read more »
Little is written about ADHD and hypersensitivities, yet those of us who are touched by ADHD as adults or who are parenting ADHD kids know... Read more »
In last week’s post we talked about my theory on why some of us take things so much to heart. Depression, hypersensitivity, and PTSD can... Read more »
Last week, I wrote a Share Post on how to help manage your ADHD child's hypersensitivity. As little as there is written about that subject,... Read more »
Many adults with ADHD have found systems and coping mechanisms to manage the everyday symptoms of ADHD. However, others struggle daily with... 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 »
When you, or your child, were first diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, what name did the doctor give it? Did they say ADD? Or maybe... Read more »
Over the years, we have seen specials on television, read books and articles, all on Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity. More often than... Read more »
One of the largest complaints of adults with ADD/ADHD is their chronic tardiness. Being late for work can cause you to lose jobs, being late for... Read more »