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 at a certain age, another child may not walk until a few months later. Both however, may be considered to be within normal range. It is also typical behavior for children to act without thinking of the consequences, be highly active and have short attention spans. Given this, doctors may have a hard time distinguishing between normal childhood...
Read moreIn my years of real-life experience in learning to manage and overcome Adult ADD, one of the steps that has proven to be beneficial is... Read more »
Back in December (yes...it was so long ago, the good old days), I posted on my blog an article entitled Coming Out of the ADD Closet... Read more »
Two of the biggest problems that anyone with ADHD faces are staying organized and finishing tasks. So the prospect of looking for a new job... Read more »
Title: The Gift of Adult ADD Author: Lara Hono-Webb, PhD What I Learned from "The Gift of Adult ADD" As with many informational and... Read more »
Friendships are important in our lives. They provide us with a sense of well-being and a sense of belonging. But for many adults with ADHD,... Read more »
Children with ADHD are diagnosed more often in the early school years. Children with ADD (without hyperactivity) are sometimes not diagnosed until... Read more »
When a child enters first grade, he/she has his/her first experience with needing to sit still, pay attention for extended periods of time, homework... Read more »
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... Read more »
Adult ADD/ADHD is a relatively new concept. For many years, ADD and ADHD were considered to be disorders of childhood. It was thought that... Read more »