183- "What Do You Mean?": Language Processing Disorders in Children with ADHD
A language-processing deficit impairs a child's ability to attach meaning to verbal input and respond appropriately. Gail Richard, Ph.D., helps us differentiate between language deficits and ADHD and ...
1 Aug 201756min
182- Summer Screen Limits and Apps that Promote Physical Activity and Social Skills
Downtime during the summer months is OK, but unfettered device usage isn't healthy. Randy Kulman, Ph.D., advises parents on how to set screen time limits, recommends apps that build fitness and social...
25 Jul 201755min
181- The Benefits of Art Therapy for Children with ADHD and LD
Art therapy uses creative processes to reduce stress, increase self-awareness, and address behavior. Stacey Nelson, LCPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC, teaches parents about this alternative therapy and describes pr...
18 Jul 201755min
180- Is It Really ADHD? Dr. Brown's Definitive Diagnosis Plan
In the absence of any definitive test for ADHD—blood analysis, brain scan, genetic screening, etc.—doctors who don't specialize in the condition may struggle to identify it. Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., of...
6 Jun 201759min
179- What Parents Should Know About Neurofeedback for ADHD
Proponents of neurofeedback, or EEG biofeedback, say it trains people with ADHD to maintain focused brainwave activity. David Rabiner, Ph.D., and Edward Hamlin, Ph.D., provide an overview of this trea...
23 Mai 201754min
178- It's About Time: Understanding the Science of Time Management with ADHD
Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., takes a deeper look at the science of time awareness to understand why procrastination, time blindness, and tardiness are such big problems for people with ADHD—and teaches strate...
16 Mai 20171h
177- Dyslexia: Understanding the Condition, Plus Recommended Treatment Interventions
Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., discusses dyslexia, which is the most common learning disability—symptoms, similarities to and differences from ADHD, the most effective interventions, and how to talk with y...
9 Mai 201759min
176- Beyond Hello: Building Conversation Skills in Children with ADHD
As Anna Vagin, Ph.D., explains, the sustained attention and give and take required in face-to-face interactions can present challenges for children with ADHD. She offers strategies for parents and tea...
26 Apr 201758min
