Individuals with ADHD often face challenges in communication due to difficulties with attention, impulse control, and hyperactivity. Understanding these challenges is crucial for friends, family, and colleagues to provide effective support.
The “teach-back” technique, also known as “teach-back method” or “closing the loop,” offers several important benefits in various communication contexts, particularly in healthcare and education
Although it does not have an official set of symptoms and is not a medical diagnosis, rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is an emotional response characterized by an extreme sensitivity to perceived or actual rejection, criticism, or failure. This condition often coexists with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Learning how to best address, prevent, and respond to bullying situations is key to keeping youth safe from bullying. When everyone plays their part, we can work together to stop bullying for good!
Those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often struggle with perseverance. It refers to the tendency to get stuck on a particular thought, activity, or behavior and have difficulty shifting focus. The result can be reduced productivity, impaired social interactions, and increased stress levels, among other things.
The importance of being proactive and well-informed when prescribed a new medication cannot be overstated. Asking the right questions can help you better understand the medication’s purpose, how to take it correctly, and what results to expect. If medication is not a palatable option, ask whether there are alternatives.
Loneliness is a common experience that can be felt by anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background. It is a subjective feeling of isolation or disconnection from others and can be caused by a variety of factors, including social, psychological, and environmental factors
Persuasion isn’t about what you want; it’s about how it will benefit them to give you something.
Under the ADA, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities unless it would create an undue hardship for the company. Understanding the ADA and the concept of reasonable accommodations is crucial when preparing for a meeting with HR to request accommodations.
