Diagnostic process for ADHD in children There is no singular test to diagnose ADHD; rather, an ADHD diagnosis is made after a series of subjective evaluations by a primary care physician or clinician. The process includes: 1. Medical exam (physical health history) 2. Interviews/ questionnaires with teachers and parents 3. DSM criteria of ADHD 4. […]
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What Sachs Center Can Do For Your Family Here at Sachs Center we are proud to be a full service center that is dedicated to testing and treating ADD/ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, and other conditions found commonly in children, teenagers, and even adults. I am Dr. George Sachs, PsyD. Myself, along with my outstanding staff, are
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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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Google “helicopter parent.” This is what you’ll get: hel·i·cop·ter par·ent [noun] [informal] [plural noun: helicopter parents] Definition: A parent who takes an overprotective or excessive interest in the life of their child or children. For example: <em>”Some college officials see all this as the behavior of an overindulged generation, raised by helicopter parents and lacking
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I often get questions from parents on how to manage a child that is chronically willful, angry, sullen, difficult to calm, argumentative and basically a tyrant at home. Below is a ten step holistic approach I have developed for assessing and managing angry children. Managing Your Angry Child Take care of yourself: When the airbags are dropped in airplane
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How to deal with a Child that refuses to go to school? “NO!” The last emphatic thing heard while your child storms up the stairs and slams the door to their room. You are left standing by the door holding a backpack and a lunchbox. You look at the time (8:00) if you don’t leave soon your