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
175- Overcoming Dysgraphia and Writing Challenges: A Guide for Teachers and Parents
Dysgraphia and written expression challenges are common in children with ADHD. For these kids, staring at a blank page can feel like torture. Literacy specialist Kendra Wagner, M.A., shares strategies...
20 Apr 201752min
174- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Video Games—How Parents Can Take Action
Video games can teach problem-solving skills and critical thinking—and also suck a child's attention from real people and experiencesd. Wes Crenshaw, Ph.D., and Ryan Sipes explain how to choose the be...
12 Apr 201758min
173- Nonverbal Learning Disorder: An Overlooked LD in Kids with ADHD
NVLD is poorly understood, and is underdiagnosed in children with ADHD. Amy Margolis, Ph.D., explains the condition, how to distinguish symptoms from those of ADHD, and the strategies that can help th...
21 Mar 201755min
172- An Educator's Guide to Teaching Students with ADHD
Jerome J. Schultz, Ph.D., explains the impact of stress and anxiety on learning and beahvior, and offers insider tips for teachers of students with ADHD—from modifying assignments and learning environ...
14 Mar 201755min
171- 7 Ways to Be More Productive and Crush It at Work
Too many individuals with ADHD have been called an underachiever or a slacker, despite having the brains and ideas to achieve greatness. Productivity coach Alan Brown shares strategies to quiet your m...
7 Mar 201757min
170- Lessons Learned—and Shared—By Families Homeschooling Children with ADHD
Parents who homeschool their children with ADHD say that it can nurture strengths, improve academic performance, and boost self-esteem. Kathy Kuhl explains how all families can customize their child's...
28 Feb 201757min
169- Emotional Distress Syndrome and the ADHD Brain
In working with ADHD patients over 27 years, James Ochoa, LPC, identified what he calls Emotional Distress Syndrome, and the extent to which it affects everyday life. He shares tools for weathering em...
7 Feb 201756min
