High School
How to Establish Learning Habits That Pay Dividends Forever
Learning is a habit borne out of practice, persistence, and positivity. Students who...
Eating Disorders
More Than Picky Eating: ARFID, SPD, and Other Conditions Linked to Feeding Difficulties
Picky eating is a common childhood behavior that does not always resolve with age and...
School Advocacy
7 Reasons Why You Need to Advocate More Than Other Parents
You are not enabling. You are not helicoptering. You are taking an active, hands-on role...
Symptom Tests
[Self-Test] Could Your Child Have a Working Memory Deficit?
Working memory, a component of executive functioning, is where your child stores...
Dyscalculia
When ‘Careless Mistakes’ Aren’t: Dyscalculia & Math Anxiety
Math is hard. Dyscalculia, a math learning disability, can make learning and calculating...
Executive Functions
The ADHD Brain Processes Rewards & Consequences Differently
Traditional carrots and sticks don’t motivate students with ADHD – that much is clear....
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
How ADHD Resembles Retained Primitive Reflexes, and Vice Versa
What are retained primitive reflexes, and how do they relate to ADHD and other...
Anxiety
Anxiety? Depression? Or ADHD? It Could Be All Three
ADHD is often missed when it co-exists with depression or anxiety, and vice versa. Here's...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Is It ADHD or Autism? Or Both?
Could your child with ADHD also have autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Or was the original...
Emotions
Is My Child’s Distress Normal? Or Do We Need Help?
Pandemic distress may transform from worry and sadness into anxiety and depression when...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Rejection Sensitivity Is Worse for Girls and Women with ADHD
Too many women with ADHD choose isolation to avoid the emotional pain of rejection — an...
Positive Parenting
Dear Fathers: Don’t Let a Condition Your Son Didn’t Ask for Define Your Relationship With Him
The last thing any father wants is to look back on his life and regret that he wasn’t...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
What Is Hoarding Disorder?
Hoarding disorder develops from vulnerabilities, information-processing problems, and a...
Exercise & Health
Your ADHD Guide to Shedding Pounds
Executive function problems, sleep issues, and impulsivity can make losing weight tough....
Ask the Experts
Q: “Are My Kids’ Messy Rooms a Sign of Laziness or Weak Executive Functioning Skills?”
“Requests like ‘clean your room’ or ‘organize your closets’ may be too vague for kids...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
Build Your Muscles, Build Your Brain
Exercise and learning go hand in hand. Physical activity not only facilitates the birth...
Executive Functions
"I Remembered Not to Forget!"
If complex instructions or information fly easily out of your child's mind, use these...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism and ADHD: The Complete Playbook for Social Challenges
Understanding key differences between the social challenges of ADHD and autism is often...
Types of ADHD & ADD
ADD vs. ADHD Symptoms: What's the Difference?
ADD is the term commonly used to describe symptoms of inattention, distractibility, and...
Chores & Cleaning Up
5 Critical Life Skills That Build Independence & Confidence
Teaching life skills to children and teens with ADHD is no simple (or quick) task. Weak...