Behavior Therapy for ADHD
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends behavior therapy first for children under 6 years of age, and a combination of medication and behavior therapy for children age 6 and older.
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ADD Resource Center Coaching Programs
Our A.D.D. Resource Center (ADDRC) Coaches work with high-functioning adults, children and adolescents to remediate those issues that negatively impact their daily lives, and explore ways to attain greater satisfaction, self-actualization and joy.
Managing ADHD at Home and at School
A compilation of articles on practical advice and strategies for handling ADHD/ADD at home and at school.
Strategies for ADHD: How Counselors Help Today’s Students Succeed
August 09, 2017 by Counseling@NYU Staff Strategies for ADHD: How Counselors Help Today’s Students Succeed More than 6 million children between the ages of 4 and 17 had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as of 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention External link . It’s a complicated disorder with a long history. In … Read more
How to approach choice and decision-making in our everyday lives when you have ADHD
Occam’s razor (or Ockham’s razor) is a philosophical principle designed to help determine the truth, or at least the most likely explanation. When there are multiple explanations or possibilities, the first line should be to go with the simplest choice. The more assumptions you have to make, the more unlikely an explanation is. Occam’s razor states that the simplest or most obvious explanation is … Read more
The Most Efficient Way to Respond to Email
Harold R. Meyer and Susan K. Lasky take you through various steps in order to efficiently write emails.
How to Select a Professional to Work with You and/or Your Child
Choosing a professional or other specialists to help counsel, diagnose or treat you or your child with ADHD can be tricky. It is important to find a specialist that is a good fit for you or your child. The right match can be found with help from this guide that provides strategies and tips for searching for the right professionals, interviews with counselors, the roles of the parents throughout the process, questions to ask specialists, etc.
Six Ways for Fathers with ADD/ADHD to Nurture and Enjoy Their ADD Teens
Complicated relationships often arise between ADHD-diagnosed fathers and teenagers. Six different strategies can help fathers learn to resolve conflicts with their ADHD teenagers.
Fathers and Sons with ADHD
Most fathers envision themselves as a supportive parent, but how can a father be a good parent if he has AD/HD himself? and so does his offspring? Behaviors that often bother us most are the negative traits we see in ourselves, but through various coaching strategies, dads can effectively manage their own battles with AD/HD, as well as parenting their attention-deficit child in a loving manner.
Marriage and ADHD/ADD
Marriage when one or both people have ADHD by Melissa Orlov