Silence Can Be More Powerful Than Words.
There are many situations where it will be better to remain silent rather than speak, though it is difficult for some with ADHD.
About ADD/ADHD
Reading Body Language when you have ADHD.
Reading body language is the art of interpreting nonverbal cues and signals that people use to convey their thoughts.
Tips for People Who Take Medication: COPING WITH HOT WEATHER
Some psychotropic medications can interfere with a person’s ability to regulate heat and their awareness that their body temperature is rising.
If there is a shortage of ADHD medication, it is important to take the following steps:
Shortage of ADHD medication
Video Game Use Predicts Increase in ADHD Symptoms
These findings suggest that excessive video game play may be a risk factor for the development of ADHD symptoms. Other research suggests the possibility of reverse causation, i.e., that ADHD symptoms predicts the development of excessive video game play.
Simulated driving program reduces crash risk for teens with ADHD in small study
A program that combines computer-based and driving simulator training may reduce the proportion of crashes and near crashes among teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Stress
Stress is a physical and emotional reaction that people experience as they encounter challenges in life. When you’re under stress, your body reacts by releasing hormones that produce the “fight-or-flight” response.
How should ADHD treatment begin?
Is it better to start with medication treatment and add behavior therapy if needed? Or, should behavior therapy come first with medication added if the child’s response is not sufficient? Or, is it always preferable to begin with combined treatment? Does the order in which treatment begins even make a difference?
“You Just Have to Try Harder and Show More Grit!”
How might our actions change if we are open to accepting that certain behaviors displayed by children and adolescents (and adults) are not rooted in laziness or a lack of trying but rather represent an often desperate attempt to avoid failure, humiliation, and emotional exhaustion in what is perceived to be a less than supportive environment?