For many families, Thanksgiving presents challenges. There are turkeys that don’t thawed out in time and difficult relatives who overstay their welcome. If you have a child or adult with ADD, however, the holiday will bring additional challenges. Thanksgiving and the other holidays we’ll be celebrating as the New Year draws closer tend to disrupt […]
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There are a lot of misconceptions regarding ADHD floating around out there. For example, if your child has ADHD it doesn’t mean that you’re a bad parent. ADHD testing and treatment is offered for adults as well as children. And, despite what you may have heard, prescription medication isn’t the only ADHD treatment available in
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You might be surprised to know that caffeine is considered to be a drug. In fact, as the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported, it is the most widely consumed psychoactive drug in the world. Caffeine, like the most common prescription drugs used for treatment of ADHD in NYC, is a stimulant. But does that mean it
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Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) is known the world over as one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance, yet his reputation for greatness rests on a mere handful of paintings – a number of which are unfinished. Of course, there was no way to test adults for ADHD during the Renaissance, but 500 years
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Weighted blankets, which have long been used by occupational therapists working with children on the autism spectrum or who have sensory processing difficulties, are now widely available. Weighted blankets also offer benefits to adults with ADD. By exerting a form of deep pressure on your body, weighted blankets are credited with reducing stress. Also called
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Distracted driving is a problem all across the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “In 2017 alone, 3,166 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.” If staying focused on the road is a challenge for all drivers, imagine what it’s like for adults with ADD. The NHTSA defines
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Ty Pennington, star of TV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and the current Trading Spaces reboot, shares parts of his personal story in a new book out this month. If you’re a fan of home improvement shows, you are probably familiar with Pennington and his seemingly boundless energy. But you probably didn’t know that he went
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In addition to cards, chocolates and flowers, Mother’s Day – like all the other holidays on the calendar – can bring challenges. If you are suffering from ADD in adults or if you have a child who went through ADHD testing even though you already knew what the results would be, you can still enjoy
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