One of the more useful strategies for helping individuals with ADHD is coaching. Coaches attempt to guide rather than tutor children with ADHD. Coaches are also useful in […]

Should kids with certain learning disabilities learn dictation skills ? Children diagnosed with ADHD are five times more likely to have a written language disorder than children without […]

We rarely hear about ADHD as a strength, but it can be an asset in many situations. Many individuals diagnosed with ADHD report having high levels of energy and creativity, […]

A recent article in the Atlantic demonstrates the importance of exercise as a treatment tool for children with ADHD. There are a number of new  studies that suggest that 30-60 […]

Is ADHD a learning disability? It is not uncommon to be confused. However, while some children diagnosed with ADHD experience significant difficulties with learning, there are many others […]

Parents and educators are increasingly talking about the role of executive functioning skills in children with ADHD. In fact many prominent psychologists have identified ADHD as a disorder […]

Years ago, there was a common belief that most people outgrew ADHD. Most educators and clinicians believed that ADHD did not persist into college years or into adulthood. We now […]

The Internet is a great place for gathering information, but sometimes you just want a comprehensive source.Fortunately, there are a number of excellent websites that provide e-books and downloadable PDFs […]

Parents frequently report to me that their child has “ADD.” I find that it is necessary to explain that psychologists and psychiatrists no longer use that term. Further […]

In my work as a child clinical psychologist I listen to the concerns and observations of parents of children with ADHD. Many of them have misgivings about the connection between […]