384- Focus on Inattentive ADHD: The Under-Diagnosed and Under-Treated Subtype
The "Predominantly Inattentive" (PI) ADHD subtype can lead to significant functional impairment and distress, yet may go undiagnosed into adulthood. Mary V. Solanto, Ph.D., explains how to recognize P...
12 Jan 20221h 1min
383- Optimizing Executive Functions in Children and Adults with ADHD
What are 'executive functions'? The abilities to reason and creatively problem-solve, exercise self-control, think before you speak, stay focused, and more. The good news is that EFs can be improved a...
20 Dec 202159min
382- Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: How to Break the Cycle of Delayed Sleep and Stress
Christine Li, Ph.D., and Tracy Otsuka, JD, LLM, AACC, discuss why women with ADHD are especially prone to revenge bedtime procrastination — pushing back bedtime to give yourself some "me time" — and h...
11 Dec 20211h 1min
381- How Involved Parents Can Foster a Child's Self-Advocacy Skills
Decades of research tell us that a parent's close bond and engagement with their child leads to academic success. Join Michael Nakkula, Ph.D., to learn how this engagement can also unlock vital self-a...
10 Dec 202158min
380- Menopause and ADHD: How Estrogen Changes Impact Dopamine, Cognition, and Women's Health
Many women, ADHD or not, report increased difficulties with organization, memory, & mood during menopause. Jeanette Wasserstein, Ph.D., discusses estrogen loss during middle age, how it impacts cognit...
23 Nov 20211h 3min
379- A Parent's Guide to Problem-Solving School Behavior Struggles
You get a phone call informing you that your child is having behavior issues at school. Now what? Rachel Schwartz, Ph.D., BCBA-D, walks parents through the next steps — gathering information and imple...
16 Nov 20211h 1min
378- What Did You Say? Differentiating Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) from ADHD in Children
A child with APD can hear, but may miss details and have trouble distinguishing similar sounds. This can result in struggles socially and at home and school. Beverley Holden Johns explains how to diff...
8 Nov 20211h 2min
377- Shedding Labels, Shedding Shame: How to Increase Acceptance of ADHD Accommodations
By high school, many teens with ADHD and LD who qualify for accommodations avoid using them for fear of being labeled 'different.' Tom Bergeron discusses how educators & parents can foster acceptance ...
3 Nov 20211h
