Exercise, sleep, nutrition, mindfulness, and medication are all shown to help folks with ADHD function better. Aside from the right medication and sleep, my experience is that creating a mindfulness practice can be a huge game-changer for the person with ADHD. I understand that for the typical adult or teenager with ADHD the thought of …
Different Brain Styles: Juggler or Batcher?
When you have an urgent project, a deadline and a block of time, is it easier to get things done? How about if you have a bunch of tasks that need to be done sometime this month, with the instructions to do a little bit each day? Forget about it! We all have different ways …
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October is ADHD Awareness Month
October is ADHD Awareness month and here is the link to the ADHD Awareness Month website: http://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/. There is an abundance of information on the ADHD Awareness Month website, including fact sheets, graphics, and videos with both first-person and expert information. The theme this year is ADHD: Understanding a Shared Experience, which highlights that we …
Planning for the School Year Starts Now
I'm pleased to be a guest expert again for ImpactADHD: September is here and that means one thing: it’s time to go back to school. The summer has passed. Many students and families are energized and ready to get back to the books. But some families start the year with caution. Maybe because the previous …
Homework Struggles: How to Make it Easier and More Effective
I recently presented at the "Skills for Success with ADHD" Conference co-sponsored by Hampton Roads CHADD and hosted by Chesapeake Bay Academy. I was honored to talk to both parents and educators about how to support students with ADHD to make homework easier and more effective. There were many requests for copies of the powerpoint, so I'm including the …
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ImpactADHD Guest Expert: Planning for the School Year Starts Now
I am honored to be a guest expert on ImpactADHD. Check out my tips for getting a good start on the school year. September is here and that means one thing: it’s time to go back to school. The summer has passed. Many students and families are energized and ready to get back to the …
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Managing Behavior
Managing Behavior using positive and negative consequences Are you having trouble get- ting your kids to do what you want them to do? The key is to “manage” their behavior. When managing behavior, you figure out what it is you would like to see happen and then make a plan for accomplishing the goal. On …
What Video Games Teach
What Video Games Teach recognizing the benefits of gaming Many parents I see in my practice are concerned about their children’s video game playing. A re- cent study found that 91percent of children between the ages of 2 and 17 play video games, and another study found that upwards of 99 percent of teenage boys …
When Children Lie
When Children Lie understanding the motivation is key One of the most frequent concerns expressed by parents about their children is lying. When children lie, it may indeed be serious, but not for the reasons that you may think. For most parents, honesty is considered an essential character trait, so they become quite concerned when …
Working with Schools
Working with Schools determining if extra help is needed It’s January and the school year is almost halfway over. For many students, it is now time to re-energize for the push to the end of the year. In some families, parents may have growing concerns about their children’s progress. Teachers who worried about a student’s …
Katz Group for Psychological Services 