Time and time again, we hear similar stories — Parent brings child in for ADHD; child has evaluation and family history is reviewed; Child receives diagnoses of ADHD; parent realizes child is apple and they are tree.   Parenting, in my opinion, is the hardest job. There is no “on the job training,” kids don’t […]

Students with ADHD and executive function impacts come in all shapes, sizes, and abilities. Believe it or not, there are plenty of above-grade-level (Gifted and Talented, or G/T) students with ADHD. These students, as with all students with ADHD, should be taught at the level that their cognitive ability demands. Having ADHD does not mean […]

Does ADHD ever prevent you from making a well-balanced meal? Does the stress of meal planning make for more arguments rather than a better shopping list? Sometimes, the planning, organizing, and decision-making are enough to make you order carryout for the third night in a row! Just because you have ADHD does not mean that […]