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Eat Avocado - It's good for your brian! + Ideas to sneak avocado into your meals We used to be told to avoid fat when dieting. However, we now know that there are different kinds of fats, many of which are healthy and should be added to our diets for heart and brain health. A…
There has been a lot of discussion on how mindfulness can help the ADHD mind focus and concentrate. The very definition of mindfulness being a mental state achieved by one's ability to focus on ONLY the present moment is the direct opposite of the ADHD state of mind. The ADHD mind is defined as an…
The ADHD-ODD Connection Why does my child seem so angry? Ever 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…
What you can learn from a marshmallow. - It will change your life! It’s an age-old dilemma; we stare at a plate of chocolate chip cookies after eating just one. We know well that’s all we should eat, but the impulse kicks in and we have another. And another. Science tells us how this lack…
According to a report published this month in the Journal of American Academy of Pediatrics, there has been an increase in ADHD medication overdoses and misuse in children. "From 2000 through 2014, there were 156 365 exposures reported to US poison control centers related to ADHD medications. The overall rate of reported exposures increased 71.2%…
Binge Eating & ADHD There is a connection A recent study performed by researchers in the UK from the University of Birmingham found that ADHD symptoms have a direct relationship to both binge and restrictive eating. “The inattentive symptoms of ADHD were associated with decreased awareness of internal signals of hunger and satiety, and in…
Avoid Brain Drain! This summer make a plan to improve Executive Function & look forward to a successful new school year Summer vacation means sleeping late, staying up late, and doing very little except enjoying time out of school. However, did you know that the average student loses one to three months math and reading…
ADHD & Success Transitioning from Middle School into High School Evan's Story We began Play Attention with Evan in March of 2014. Evan was 11 years old at the time and struggling with his ability to focus in school and extracurricular activities. Evan’s grades were suffering, but more importantly, his inability to focus on everyday…
Social skills and building relationships can be a challenge for children and adults with ADHD. Issues with social skills usually stem from the inability to pay attention to social cues that others take for granted. They also are challenged with impulsivity that leads to a multitude of difficulties from hurting someone’s feelings unintentionally to acting…
Children with ADHD and autism are more likely to develop anxiety If you have a child that has been diagnosed with either attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you may have noticed that he/she seems to also have difficulty with anxiety. This is very common. However, a recent study has shown that…
