Dr. Sachs is a clinical psychologist in New York, specializing in ADD/ADHD and Autism in children, teens and adults.
When you think of time management, what comes to mind? Getting to every appointment 5 minutes early? Organizing your time so that you can accomplish that important project by end of day? Prioritizing your to do list to make sure you get important tasks done and not waste time on Facebook or Instagram? Time management is defined on […]
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We all face anxiety at one time or another. People with ADD /ADHD are prone to more stress, however, because of their neurobiological make-up, it is difficult to focus and slow down. Failing to meet others’ expectations leads to even more tension. Here are seven tips for those with ADD / ADHD (and without) to cope
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Many parents will put a child in time out so he can think about his misbehavior. In actuality, the child may instead grow angry and resentful. A time out will not decrease the number of times your child does the unwanted behavior. When a parent issues punishment, the parent is not attending to compliance, but rather defiance. Director
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“Wait until your daddy gets home!” was the go-to threat for all seven children in Carolyn Tevis’ home, according to an article on ZME Science. When mom Jenifer Jarvis and her husband discuss effective ways to discipline their daughter; both agree spanking is never an option, especially because their daughter gets upset at the mere mention of the word
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Her mom spent many uncomfortable nights on Jane’s bedroom floor, before deciding to put Dr. Alan E. Kadzin’s well-researched methods to work. Dr. Kazdin, Psychologist and founder of the Yale Parenting Center and Child Conduct Clinic encourages parents to use praise over punishment. “You can get rid of any behavior just by rewarding the behaviors
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I shout. I nag. I want him to change, but my child still won’t listen. What am I doing wrong? For parents of children with ADHD, it’s a natural tendency to yell at unwanted behavior. Most often, kids tune you out. Other times, they rebel. They’re defiant. And no amount of reprimanding will fix the problem permanently. So,
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Yes, they can. Being smart does not protect a person from the difficulties of having Attention Deficit Disorder, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADD/ADHD, respectively. A study led by Dr. Thomas E. Brown featured 117 children and adolescents with IQ scores of 120 or higher who placed in the top ninth percentile of their age group. Some of the
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