Peter Jaksa, Ph.D., is president and Clinical Director of ADHD Centers and former president of the National Attention Deficit Disorder Association. He is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with people with ADHD, and is an adult with ADHD himself. He is the author of 25 Stupid Mistakes Parents Make and has provided numerous articles and interviews for the media, including The Wall Street Journal.
Peter Jaksa, Ph.D.
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ADHD Videos
War & Peace: Discipline Strategies for Teens with ADHD
Teens crave autonomy. This thirst for independence, plus adolescent mood swings, cause...
Free Downloads
Free Parent Resource: ADHD Discipline Strategies
Does your child melt down, act up, or outright refuse to comply? In this free download,...
Behavior & Discipline
Answers to the Discipline Questions You Were Too Exhausted to Ask
Enforce consequences immediately. Never waver from the rules. Recognize the good moments....
ADHD at Work
Be the Boss: 10 Sanity-Saving Strategies for ADHD Executives
You manage people, projects, and processes, and you're great at what you do — but are you...
Behavior & Discipline
My Child Just Doesn't Listen!
Your child is funny, charming, and spontaneous — but sometimes, the traits that make you...
Behavior & Discipline
The Truth About Your Child’s Lying
Everyone tells a fib now and then. But children with ADD are actually predisposed to tell...
Positive Parenting
"I Can't Do It All"
You watch like a hawk for danger, reinforce rules constantly, know the principal's...
Teens with ADHD
Hormones, High School, and ADHD: A Parent’s Guide
Teens want freedom, not rules. Learn to establish cooperation and peace at home with...
Self Esteem
What Doesn't Kill You...
...makes you frustrated, angry, and disheartened if you're a child with ADHD who faces...
Accepting the Diagnosis
Why won't your husband accept your child's ADHD diagnosis? A leading expert explains some...