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Deborah on ADHD
Wednesday, May 30 2012
Although children with ADHD may seem to be inherently anti-structure, they actually function best in a structured, familiar setting. But vacations and travel are all about getting away from the familiar - new places, new schedules, new people. As the parent of a child with ADHD, you probably know that this is a recipe for crankiness at the very... Read more
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Deborah on ADHD
Wednesday, May 23 2012
Summer vacation is almost upon us. You can tell because the number of field trips are increasing - teachers know that even students without Attention Deficit Disorder lose the ability to focus in the last couple of weeks of school, so why fight it?For kids with ADHD, especially those who struggle with academics, summer vacation is a welcome relief... Read more
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Deborah on ADHD
Wednesday, May 09 2012
The journey through adolescence is a difficult one for all but the rare blessed teen. For teens with ADHD, there are additional challenges and risks. One of these is a higher rate of experimentation with drugs and alcohol. It has been assumed that the impulsivity of ADHD is intrinsically linked with starting to use drugs and alcohol at an early... Read more
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Deborah on ADHD
Wednesday, April 18 2012
My son's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was diagnosed early - between kindergarten and first grade. His kindergarten teacher, who had been wonderfully patient with him all year, was concerned about how much more would be expected of him in first grade behaviorally, so she encouraged us to get him evaluated.
Despite the... Read more
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Deborah on ADHD
Wednesday, April 11 2012
All children are the target of teasing and name-calling at one point or another. Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) tend to encounter more of this than most children, due in part to their problem with interpreting social cues from other children and also as a result of some typical ADHD behavior.
Many adults will... Read more
