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TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS TO HELP YOU SLEEP ADHD symptoms can make it difficult to get enough sleep every night. Science Daily reports that about 75% of children and adults with ADHD also struggle with sleep problems. One of these problems can be the inability to manage time effectively and “time blindness”. The first step to a well-rested…
WHY DOES MY CHILD SEEM SO ANGRY? The ADHD - ODD ConnectionEver find yourself wondering why your child with ADHD is sometimes aggressive, has emotional outbursts, or is constantly argumentative? We know that there are behavioral issues associated with ADHD. However, many parents have to deal with more severe discipline issues on a daily basis. According to…
EXERCISE AND ADHD. DON’T FORGET GYM CLASS! Many of you are busy setting up your child’s home school schedule. Your dining room has become a classroom. Your child’s school schedule is in front of the computer with a series of Zoom meetings. It is easy for all of us to get distracted sitting in front…
EMOTION REGULATION SKILLS. CAN A DOG BE THE ANSWER? We teach our dogs how to sit, roll over, and speak. But can a dog teach your ADHD child emotion regulation skills? If you own a dog, you know the wonderful feeling of Scruffy meeting you at the door with unconditional love and lots of wet…
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION @ HOME ACTIVITY People with ADHD tend to experience very strong emotions. As a result, they sometimes get carried away by their feelings and respond impulsively without considering how their actions will affect themselves or others. Take some time today to start understanding and controlling your emotions. Improving your emotional control will in…
ADHD AND PERFECTIONISM It may be difficult to comprehend that ADHD and perfectionism can go hand in hand. However, a recent article by Psych Central, ADHD With a Side of Perfectionism, discusses how the two can not only be found together, but the combinations can also be debilitating. Petersen states in his article, “What makes ADHD…
IS ADHD A DISORDER? OR SOMETHING ELSE? An ongoing debate exists. Is ADHD a disorder or an evolutionary mismatch to the modern day learning environment? Are certain mental disorders, disorders at all? A recent study published by biological anthropologists ask the scientific community and mental health professionals to rethink mental illnesses such as ADHD, PTSD, anxiety,…
OUTDOOR OBSTACLE COURSE Get moving while applying mental strategies! Obstacle courses are fun to create and even more fun to master! But fun isn't the ONLY reason you should create an outdoor obstacle course: Doing an obstacle course outside will expose you to Vitamin D straight from the sunshine.The obstacle course will get your blood pumping which…
ADHD DIAGNOSIS & THE YOUNGEST CHILD IN THE CLASSROOM Does the age of a child in a classroom setting matter when discussing ADHD? In late September, Reuters published an article reviewing a study that found children who are younger in the classroom are more likely to be diagnosed with learning disabilities, depression, and ADHD than…
TEENS WITH ADHD HAVE A 62% HIGHER RISK OF AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WITHIN THEIR FIRST MONTH OF DRIVING A recent study published in Healthline and conducted by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) indicates that teens with ADHD have a 62% higher risk of an automobile accident within their first month of driving. Additional results of the study…
