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Mar 12, 20184 min read
The Teens’ Guide to Making Meds Work
#ADHD ~ If you are a recent or forthcoming high-school graduate, you are mature enough to begin managing your own ADHD medication. This...
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Mar 11, 20186 min read
“I Sold My ADHD Medication and Got Caught”
#ADHD ~ ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews a college student who was arrested for medication diversion — selling his...
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Mar 7, 20181 min read
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Mar 6, 20183 min read
The Attention Games: Catching Focus
#ADHD ~There’s more than one way to teach self-control, concentration, and responsibility. Our favorite? These board, card, and action...
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Mar 6, 20185 min read
How Boredom, Fatigue, and ADHD Hurt Our Kids’ Attention Spans
#ADHD ~If your child seems incapable of paying attention in class (or at the supermarket, or in the car, or during dinner), use these...
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Mar 5, 20183 min read
Too Tired To Pay Attention
#ADHD ~Treating sleep disorders may help adults and children with ADHD. Here’s how. Source: freqration.com How well did you sleep last...
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ADHD low-down
Mar 5, 20182 min read
Sleep Problems May Point to ADHD
#ADHD ~Research compares problem sleepers to those who sleep soundly. Source: freeqration.com Jessica was three years old before she...
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ADHD low-down
Mar 4, 20181 min read
Easy-to-Miss ADHD Symptoms in Girls
#ADHD ~Disorganized daydreamers. Social butterflies. Space cadets. These are all awful labels applied wrongfully and thoughtlessly to...
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ADHD low-down
Mar 4, 20183 min read
The Ultimate ADHD Test for Teen Girls
#ADHD ~Typical symptoms of ADHD in girls — like daydreaming, non-stop talking, tardiness — are too often shrugged off or mistaken for...
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ADHD low-down
Mar 3, 20184 min read
“I Think I Hate My Teenager”
#ADHD ~Guilt, anger, and grief are natural responses to raising a child with special needs. Take care of yourself — and protect your...
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ADHD low-down
Mar 2, 20183 min read
“Throw Out the Rulebook”
#ADHD ~Something beautiful happens when you set expectations for your child with ADHD based on who they are and where they are today....
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ADHD low-down
Mar 2, 20183 min read
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILDREN’S STRENGTHS
#ADHDYesterday I introduced The Strengths Switch by Dr. Lea Waters. Today I want to highlight the distinctions she makes among different...
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ADHD low-down
Mar 1, 20189 min read
Train the Parent, Help the Child
Sometimes, medication alone does not turn around a child’s negative behaviors. If you’re a parent at the end of her rope, don’t lose hope...
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ADHD low-down
Feb 27, 201812 min read
What If You Could Hire a Life-with-ADHD Coach?
Your ADHD medication helps with focus and impulsitivity — but you still struggle with time management, organization, and self-esteem....
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ADHD low-down
Feb 26, 20183 min read
Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Is An Everyday Occasion
Worried all the time even when you have no reason to be? You may be suffering from anxiety disorder. Learn more about symptoms and...
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Feb 26, 20189 min read
‘I assumed it was all my fault’: the adults dealing with undiagnosed ADHD
Michelle Beckett, a 44-year-old entrepreneur from Harrogate, always knew she was different. But, like many women who suffer from...
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ADHD low-down
Feb 25, 20184 min read
What can athletes with ADHD teach us about the condition?
Michael Phelps, hailed as the greatest Olympian ever, has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Can his, and others', success be used...
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Feb 16, 20183 min read
“I Feel Like I’m Not Good Enough Sometimes”
A 10-year-old with ADHD learns to fight through his doubts about himself. Source: freeqration.com Imagine that your mind can’t sort out...
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ADHD low-down
Feb 15, 20187 min read
3 Defining Features of ADHD That Everyone Overlooks
The textbook symptoms of ADD — inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity — fail to reflect several of its most powerful...
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Feb 14, 20189 min read
10 Ways to Improve Your Teen’s Executive Skills
When your teen needs help on tasks, but pushes you away, here’s how you can work with her to turn her executive weaknesses into newfound...
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