With more parents and teachers becoming educated on ADHD and its subtypes, more children are being diagnosed and receiving treatment. A new disorder, distinct from ADHD, has been increasingly diagnosed amongst children — Concentration Deficit Disorder (CDD) (2). What is Concentration Deficit Disorder? Concentration Deficit Disorder was previously referred to as Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) […]
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder characterized by increased inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity (5). ADHD has been diagnosed in young boys who show symptoms of rule breaking, fidgeting, and various other kinds of external and overt behaviors. Typically, these young boys are referred to outside clinicians who can properly diagnose them with
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Recent studies have found that 1 in 68 children in the United States falls somewhere on the autism spectrum. Raising a healthy and well-balanced child is never easy, but finding out that your child is autistic or has Aspberger’s syndrome adds a special twist to your parenting responsibilities. It may seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t
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At the Sachs Center, we provide a holistic approach that ranges from our testing to your treatment. What does holistic mean? The Patient is a person (not a disorder.) Each human being is believed to be multi-dimensional. Holistic healthcare is characterized as the treatment of the whole person (body, mind, spirit) and it means we
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Do you or does someone you know have Asperger’s Syndrome? Asperger’s is a form of high-functioning autism. It is a developmental disorder that affects the ability to socialize and communicate. It is similar to ADHD in that often patients with Aspergers are unresponsive to outside stimuli and face impaired social action. Characterized as a lifelong condition, Aspergers afflicts fewer than 200,000
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So you’ve been diagnosed with Adult ADD. Now what? It can be scary receiving a diagnosis that tells you you’re different from everyone else. Reaching out for help is a brave thing to do, but it’s not always easy. We at the Sachs center want to offer you a comfortable, supportive environment. Our office is small, but
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Child Therapy & Family Therapy at Sachs Center Children need therapy options just like adults and adolescents. Here at Sachs Center, we are dedicated to helping your children and family feel better so you can get the most out of life. Several children suffer from emotional issues and behavioral problems that can improve with the
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