Peter Jaksa, Ph.D.

Dr. Peter Jaksa is president and clinical director of ADD Centers of America and a clinical psychologist in private practice in Chicago. He is past president of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association. Dr. Jaksa may be reached at pjaksa@addcenters.com.

• Organization Help for ADHD Children (and Their Parents!)
  ADHD children often need organization help to stay on track. Learn to create reliable routines... more »
• Top 10 Routine Builders: Organization Help for ADHD Children
  Create better structure with our organization help for children with ADHD... more »
• ADHD Behavior Secrets: Better Discipline for Children
  Simple ways to solve tough ADHD behavior and discipline problems... more »
• 9 Secrets to Surviving Your ADHD Teen
  Discipline strategies that will leave parents and ADHD teenagers on talking terms... more »
• "I Could Use a Vacation from the Kids"
  Parents get mixed reactions when a child is diagnosed with ADHD. How do moms and... more »
• The Truth About Your ADHD Child's Lying
  Attention deficit children may tell lies as a result of their ADHD symptoms rather than... more »
• Parenting an ADHD Child? Five Secrets of Better Discipline
  Dr. Peter Jaksa shares his fool-proof strategies for managing your lovable, impulsive child with attention... more »
• Parent Checklist: 15 Ways to Help Children with ADHD and Learning Disabilities
  Effective strategies for raising children with both ADHD and a learning disability like dyslexia... more »
• Laughing Matters
  How humor can reduce stress at home and strengthen the bond between you and your... more »
• The Allowance Rules: Teaching Money Skills to ADHD Kids
  An allowance is a great teaching tool for an ADHD child – if parents don't... more »
• Allowance Do's and Don't's
  A regular allowance can help your kids learn the vital importance of saving. Here's what... more »
• Helping ADHD Children Learn From Failure
  Eight illuminating lessons for children with attention deficit disorder who face challenges in life... more »

• Parenting ADHD Children with Learning Disabilities
  Expert strategies for parenting children with both ADHD and learning disabilities like dyslexia... more »
• A Great Summer Vacation for Your ADHD Child
  Parenting tips to help make summer vacation a happy one for your ADHD child and... more »
• ADHD Teen Help: Parenting Young Adults with ADD
  How can parents best help their ADHD teens? Sometimes, stepping back to allow for some... more »
• Teens with ADD: Transitioning to Adulthood
  How to help your teenager with ADD make a smooth transition to an adulthood with... more »
• Improve Your Focus with ADD
  10 steps to building better concentration at home, at school, and at work... more »

• Uncle Sam Doesn’t Want You!
  Military policy regarding enlistment and ADHD has changed. Learn about the newly revised standards... more »

• 6 Things Teens Need to Know Before Leaving Home
  Secrets for making a smooth transition from adolescence to adulthood. ... more »