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153- Preventing the Summer Slide: Parent Strategies for Year-Round Learning
During the summer months, children with ADHD and LD can lose academic skills and forget facts—a frustrating step backward for kids who work hard all …
10 years, 1 month ago
152- What Neuroscience Reveals About the ADHD Brain
Joel Nigg, Ph.D., presents the current neuroscience of the ADHD brain, including how the brain pays attention and processes information, why kids can…
10 years, 2 months ago
151- Bipolar Disorder Looks a Lot Like ADHD: Detecting and Treating a Misunderstood Condition
Roughly 20 percent of people with ADHD also suffer from Bipolar Disorder, but bipolar is often misdiagnosed or missed entirely. Roberto Olivardia, Ph…
10 years, 2 months ago
150- Emotions and ADHD: What Clinicians Need to Know for Accurate Diagnosis
Few clinicians understand the powerful emotional component of ADHD. William Dodson, M.D., explains how to distinguish ADHD emotional shifts and rejec…
10 years, 2 months ago
149- ADHD Medication Management: How to Use and Adjust Stimulants Safely
William Dodson, M.D., shares ADHD medication treatment guidelines for clinicians. Learn about the different stimulant formulations, how to optimize t…
10 years, 2 months ago
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…
10 years, 3 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 …
10 years, 3 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 t…
10 years, 3 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…
10 years, 4 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 th…
10 years, 4 months ago