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 […]

Are There Side Effects to Therapy? When parents are seeking help for their children with ADHD and considering different types of approaches, “side effects” are most commonly associated with medications. Psychiatrists and pediatricians have a pretty easy time in reviewing the most common potential side effects of medication, however psychologists and other mental health professionals […]

By Jeremy Kaplan, Guest Blogger As a young adult with ADHD, I have been on and off medication for my ADHD symptoms throughout my childhood. Now I have started to figure out how I can best manage my symptoms with a combination of medication, regular exercise, and good eating habits. I am currently a college […]

Gifted and Talented students, as well as on-grade students with ADHD, need support at their present level of executive functioning.  Keep in mind that the ADHD brain can be developing at least 30% behind the non-ADHD brain, according to neuropsychologist Dr. Russell Barkley, Ph.D. and leading expert in Executive Functioning.   “Students with dual exceptionality […]

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 […]

New clients who call us are often unsure about whether they need coaching or therapy. One of our first goals when talking with clients over the phone is educating them about the services we offer and what might be most helpful. In a nutshell: Executive functioning coaching is a hands-on, nuts and bolts approach to […]

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 […]