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148- Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) in Adolescents and Adults
SPD can make clothing tags unbearable, loud music intolerable, perfume sickening. Whatever your specific symptoms, daily living is a challenge. Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A., offers practical coping st…
Published on 9 years, 5 months ago
147- Beyond Meds: A Parent's Guide to Using Behavioral Therapy for ADHD
Many parents wonder if they can reduce (or replace) the role ADHD medication plays in their child's life. William Pelham, Jr., Ph.D., details how to do that by implementing behavioral therapy at home…
Published on 9 years, 5 months ago
146- No More Paper Planners! Apps and Websites for Students with ADHD
Get organized…remember assignments…stay on-task…all without writing anything down? Janet DeSenzo reviews the latest technology, tools, and plug-ins that can help teens and tweens succeed in middle sc…
Published on 9 years, 6 months ago
145- Five Lessons That ADHD Medication Can't Teach (But Parents Can!)
A balanced ADHD treatment plan should entail more than taking a pill. Vincent Monastra, Ph.D., offers at-home strategies for teaching the life skills that medication cannot: conversation skills, conf…
Published on 9 years, 6 months ago
144- The Case for a Gap Year: Taking a Year "Off" Can Translate into Gains in Life Skills and Perspective for ADHD Teens
Many teens with ADHD benefit from taking a year between high school and college to explore interests, learn independent living skills, and clarify their direction in life. John Willson, M.S., OTR, ex…
Published on 9 years, 6 months ago
143- Are Depression or Anxiety Hiding Behind Your ADHD? Recognizing and Treating Overlapping Conditions
Many doctors assume that anxiety or depression are side effects of ADHD—or they fail to diagnose ADHD in their patients with anxiety or depression. Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., helps untangle co-existin…
Published on 9 years, 7 months ago
142- Beyond Minecraft: The Best Games and Apps for Kids with ADHD and LD
What makes Minecraft so appealing to kids with ADHD—and can it really improve problem-solving, executive function, and emotional control? Randy Kulman, Ph.D., and James Daley explain, and recommend o…
Published on 9 years, 7 months ago
141- A Parent's Guide to Managing ADHD, Anxiety, and Autism in Children
Each child with ADHD, autism, and anxiety will have unique needs. Laurie Better Perlis, Psy.D., explains how to understand your child's diagnoses and fine-tune your own strategies for managing treatm…
Published on 9 years, 7 months ago
140- Is It ADHD—or Age? Recognizing and Treating ADHD in Midlife and Beyond
ADHD is not a childhood disorder. But, in older adults, symptoms may be difficult to differentiate from the forgetfulness and "brain fog" that often come with age. Linda Roggli explains how, and shar…
Published on 9 years, 7 months ago
139- Executive Function Strategies for Middle and High School Students with ADHD
Executive function deficits manifest as procrastinating, forgetting homework assignments, and so on. If your preteen or teen faces such challenges, learn from Sarah Ward, M.S., and Kristen Jacobsen, …
Published on 9 years, 8 months ago