Holidays bring lots of big emotions. And, for ADHD children, they bring extra challenges. Get 17 tips for making holidays more enjoyable for your family. Sometimes “Happy Holidays” seems more like a hopeful positive affirmation than a greeting. Like if we all say it often enough and emphatically enough, it will actually come true and […]
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What You Need To Know About Executive Functioning Skills
Executive functioning skills can be the engine to your kid’s future success and happiness. Or, they can be the source of many frustrating obstacles. Impairment in executive functioning skills often arise in kids with ADHD and other learning differences. Find out what you need to know to get your kid set on the right track. […]
ADHD Symptoms In Kids: How To Really Know If Your Kid Has It
ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders in children. Yet, in some kids its symptoms can be easily overlooked and/or erroneously dismissed. Find out exactly what are the ADHD symptoms in kids that you should look for. Know when it’s time for a professional assessment. Are you wondering what a kid with ADHD […]
The ADHD Facts You Need To Know To Parent With Confidence
This guide provides a roadmap to the key ADHD facts you need to know, and issues that you will most likely need to navigate parenting an ADHD child. Whether you have recently received a diagnosis, or you are still in the evaluation stage, here are some guideposts to the road that lies ahead. So, […]
Auditory Processing: 5 Fast Facts For Families
Does your child pass his physical hearing exams, yet still seems to have trouble hearing and understanding you? He may have Auditory Processing Disorder (APD). A child with this condition will have otherwise functional hearing, but be unable to properly process and interpret the sounds that are being heard. Read on to learn more about […]