What is ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based disorder that is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. People with ADHD often report having problems with time management, emotional regulation, organization, activation or getting started, and self-control. They may also show a persistent pattern of inattention or not being …
The Top 4 Best Mobile Apps for ADHD
Do you find yourself often feeling disorganized, scattered, and inattentive? Do you struggle with time-blindness, making it hard to stick to a schedule and keep appointments? You may have ADD/ADHD, a neurological condition that affects over 9% of children and teens and 4.4% of adults in the United States. While living with ADHD can be difficult in a world …
Everything You Need to Know About Extra Time for Standardized Tests
There’s a reason everyone has nightmares about failing tests or showing up late to them in their underwear. Schools hype them up a big deal, the results of tests like the SAT are critical to getting into a good college, which in turn secures you a career…the list goes on and on.However, people with disabilities …
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5 Vacation Tips For Parents With Children That Have ADHD
Author Bio: Cristin Howard runs Smart Parent Advice, a site that provides parenting advice for moms and dads. Cristin writes about all of the different ups and downs of parenting, provides solutions to common challenges, and reviews products that parents need to purchase for babies and toddlers. Having a child in your family with Attention …
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The Right Diet for ADHD
I grew up on a diet of pizza, soda, Chinese food and McDonald’s. And, I continued to eat those foods as an adult. Whatever was closest, easiest and tastiest went in my mouth. Long after my diagnosis of ADD, I continued to eat crap food. In fact, I only “woke up” to the impact that food has on my …
The Importance of Sleep for Adult ADD
Are you the type who sits down at your computer at 10:30 p.m. to start surfing the Web? Do you decide to engage in a massive spring cleaning right before bed? Have you claimed to be a night owl who just gets started when the sun goes down? These are all common traits for adults …
Water: Essential Ingredient to Manage Adult ADD
Water is the foundation for life. I often felt tired and sluggish until I simply set up a water dispenser in my office and home. The change I felt was noticeable. I had more energy and was more attentive—all because I added more water into my daily routine. Both research and anecdotal evidence suggest that a well-hydrated …
My Child Refuses to Go to School: What Do I Do?
Every day, over 56 million children and teens head to school. Many are happy to go to school, and some may try to fake an illness to get a day off, but some outright refuse to go. If your child is one of those children who outright refuses to go to school, the first thing …