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How to Help Your Grandchild with ADHD

ADHD runs in families.  It is a genetic disorder and a family affair.  If you are an adult with ADHD, it is highly likely that another relative of yours will have ADHD.  For many adults this other someone is a … Continue reading
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12 Surefire Ways to Co-Teach Successfully!

Have you ever watched cheerleaders at a football game doing stunts? They often have a flyer, the person up in the air, and two or three bases, the cheerleaders supporting or catching the flyer. For the flyer to perform to … Continue reading
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12 Surefire Ways to Remember Vocabulary

Have students make their own flashcards by looking up vocab words online and finding pictures that show the definitions.  Ask students to print the picture, glue it on a card, write a silly sentence under the picture to help them … Continue reading
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Creating Space for Change

Life is constantly changing. A reality which can be difficult for people with ADHD who often struggle with making changes, especially when they are unexpected. In order to make change more successful it is not enough to know what we … Continue reading
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Five Successful Tips to Improving Your Child’s Behavior

As parents of an ADHD child, you have probably felt frustration with your child’s impulsivity, inattention and restlessness.  Here are five tips that can help and teach your child to be more in control of their behavior and still maintain … Continue reading
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Diagnosing ADHD

Do I have ADHD? Does my child have ADHD? Simple words, but the answers to these questions can be life changing for people and/or parents who are unsure as to whether or not they or their child have attention deficit … Continue reading
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ADHD Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Have the Right Stuff

Unfortunately, many people with ADHD or ADD are incorrectly thought to be unmotivated or to somehow lack the “right stuff” in order to enjoy a successful, satisfying and purposeful life. This misperception baffles me as it is so far from … Continue reading
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Sleep Problems and the ADHD Child

There are key symptoms of ADHD in Children such as: impulsivity, difficulty paying attention and distractibility. However, one equally as challenging and often unnoticed problem of ADHD in Children is difficulty with sleep. Research shows that at least 50% of … Continue reading
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Dopamine’s Role in the Brain

ADHD is a medical condition where the brain is not producing enough of the neurotransmitter Dopamine.  The brain is no different than other organs in our body, such as our heart, lungs, kidneys or pancreas.  In fact a good analogy … Continue reading
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10 Tips to Better Manage Your Time for ADHD

Is it a struggle to accomplish even everyday tasks and do you often find yourself distracted until time is wasted? The challenges of ADHD/ADD are very real. But there is hope.  When you understand how ADHD has been affecting all … Continue reading