Dr. Norma Doft’s: “Parenting Skills” Program
Norma Doft teaches a “Parenting Skills” course for parents of children with ADHD or any other learning disability.
ADHD
ADHD Monitoring System
ADHD Monitoring System by David Rabiner, Ph.D. Duke University The ADHD Monitoring System is intended to help parents and health care professionals monitoring the ongoing effectiveness of treatment(s) a child is receiving for ADHD. Dear Parent, Healthcare Professional, or Educator: One of the most important things one can do to help promote the healthy … Read more
How To Be More Productive When Working From Home
Suggestions on the best ways to get work done when working from your home.
AD/HD Presentation to Human Resource Professionals
Many great and successful people in the past had AD/HD, such as Einstein and Churchill. By accommodating employees with AD/HD, many of them can thrive with tremendous success at work; thus, proving to be valuable assets to their workplace if given the proper opportunity.
How to Advocate in the Educational System
Suggestions for communicating with your child’s teachers and school administrators to ensure that your child gets the most out of his or her educational experience.
Depression and Complementary Health Approaches
Learn the benefits and risks for advising patients on complementary approaches to depression.
The CDC’s Physician Office Visits for Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents Aged 4–17 Years: United States, 2012–2013
Health care utilization related to ADHD is of interest because the prevalence of parent-reported ADHD diagnosis among U.S. children and adolescents has increased in recent years. This analysis indicated that during 2012–2013, an annual average of 6.1 million physician office visits in the United States were made by children and adolescents aged 4–17 years with a primary diagnosis of ADHD. Treatment with stimulant medications such as methylphenidate or amphetaminedextroamphetamine was common for ADHD visits, with these medicines provided, prescribed, or continued in about 80% of visits among both children aged 4–12 years and those aged 13–17 years.
Adding Better Mental Health Care to Primary Care
A new era of behavioral health integration December 30, 2016 What is Behavioral Health Integration? Many people visit a primary health care provider (such as a doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant) to treat physical diseases and injuries. However, it is also common for patients to see a primary care provider because of behavioral health … Read more
Guide to Quality IEP Development and Implementation
Through this guide the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is defined, and thoroughly explains how the IEP is developed and implemented in New York State.
Overcoming Job Stress
Ways to make work easier.