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What Is ADHD?
MoreWhat is ADD and ADHD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also commonly called ADHD, is a condition that affects children and adults and is characterized by hyperactive, overactive, or impulsive behavior. Individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity...
MoreWhat is ADD or ADHD?
Do you suspect ADHD? Do you really know what Attention Deficit Disorder is? Bonnie Terry, America’s Leading Learning Specialist is on FOX Morning News talking about ADD and ADHD.
MoreWhat is Hyperactivity?
Hyperactivity is the state of excess activity and might be manifested by fidgeting, jumping, nervousness, or inability to sit still. Hyperactivity is a common symptom of ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
MoreTesting for ADHD
While there is no single tool for testing for ADHD, psychologists and physicians do use a standard set of guidelines for testing for ADHD. These healthcare professionals will use subjective and objective information from parents...
MoreWhy can’t my kid get organized!?: ADHD and Executive Functioning
Dear Developmental Doc:I cannot believe I am so frustrated with my son this early into the school year. J is almost eleven and because he has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder), he continues to struggle with basics like making sure his...
MoreLearning Disabilties and the Juvenile Justice System: Some Food for Thought
Imagine what it must be like for a young person with learning disabilities to be apprehended and questioned by the police.
MoreFamily Coaching Improves the Well-Being of the Whole Family
Everyone is affected when a child has significant developmental, social or emotional challenges. Whatever the diagnosis–or even if you don’t yet have a diagnosis–if you’re parenting a child with special needs, your entire family feels the...
MoreDiagnosing and Treating ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most common neuro-biologic health conditions seen in school-age children through the adult years.
MoreVisual Processing and the Special Needs Child
“My son has been diagnosed ADHD and OCD, might be bipolar, and he is having the hardest time socially and academically. His school said to have his eyes examined, even though our pediatrician reported 20/20 and healthy eyes. The pediatric...
MoreChiropractic Treatment and Special Needs
The child who is labeled as having ADHD, Aspergers, autism, dyslexia and other learning difficulties will generally present with an imbalance of hemispheric function called a “functional disconnection syndrome.” Usually, diminished...
MoreUnlocking Your Child’s Potential with Neurofeedback
The number of options to help your special needs child has grown exponentially in the last decade. Through new understandings of developmental delays, therapists have discovered a variety of behavioral, nutritional, and medical offerings to...
MoreNeurofeedback: The Cure for ADHD?
Is there still something to be said about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that has not already been said? Absolutely. After all, the real source of the problem has never been identified, although we know that stimulant medication...
MoreLeaning on CHADD – San Fernando Valley
A mother’s desperate call regarding her son who was given detention every single day of the week. A frazzled email from young parents about their daughter’s recent diagnosis. A skeptical father who doesn’t even know if ADHD is...
MoreTitle: Summertime Recommendations for Children with ADHD
Summertime marks the end of the school year, a time to relax. But a summer without structure can be a problem for children with ADHD and their unique minds. For parents, it’s the perfect time for reflection, a time to evaluate your...
More10 Good Books and Videos on Learning Disability, ADHD and Dyslexia: 1 of a Series
Everyone has their favorite sources of information, and often that means a favorite book. New books are continually coming out. Sometimes new ideas come along. Sometimes they really change the game. Often, they don’t.
More9 Good Old Books on Learning Disability, ADHD and Dyslexia: 2 in a Series
Everyone has their favorite sources of information, and often that means a favorite book. New books are continually coming out. Sometimes new ideas come along. Sometimes they really change the game. Often, they don’t.
MoreAgency Spotlight: Leaning on CHADD
A mother’s desperate call regarding her son who was given detention every single day of the week. A frazzled email from young parents about their daughter’s recent diagnosis. A skeptical father who doesn’t even know if ADHD is...
More11 More Good Old Books about Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Dyslexia: 3 in a Series
Everyone has their favorite sources of information, and often that means a favorite book. New books are continually coming out. Sometimes new ideas come along. Sometimes they really change the game. Often, they don’t.I think, and many...
MoreFamily Coaching Improves Well-Being of the Whole Family
Everyone is affected when a child has significant developmental, social or emotional challenges. Whatever the diagnosis – or even if you don’t yet have a diagnosis – if you’re parenting a child with special needs, your entire family feels the...
MoreDiagnosing and Treating ADD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most common neuro-biologic health conditions seen in school-age children through the adult years. ADHD is not lazy, spoiled kids; it is identified brain chemistry and neurologic pathway that...
MoreNew Treatment Guidelines for ADHD
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) created some controversy with their recently released updated guidelines for diagnosing and treating ADHD. The guidelines recommend medication treatment for children as young as four years who have...
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: Turn Taker
Turn Taker teaches sharing using visual and audio cues to children with Down syndrome, autism, ADHD, and other special needs. Sharing is a key skill for growing and maintaining social relationships, which in turn promote an improved use of...
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