Executive dysfunction refers to difficulties in the cognitive processes – executive functioning skills – that are responsible for goal-setting, planning, organizing, initiating tasks, and self-monitoring, commonly observed in conditions like ADHD, and it can significantly impact daily functioning and task execution.
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 […]
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How ADHD Wires the Brain for Addiction There are several ways in which the brains of those with ADHD differ from neurotypical brains, and some of these differences place people with this disorder at higher risk for addiction. One structural difference lies in the thalamus, an area of the brain that helps with impulse control
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Which methods help you control ADHD other than medication? Having a kid with ADHD can be difficult. What’s more, some prefer not to start their kids on medication while they do not know of the expected alternatives. Overcoming ADHD without medication is increasingly becoming a choice for most parents and guardians with growing concerns on
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My child has ADHD, how do I help? Children who are diagnosed with ADHD are eligible to receive accommodations in the classroom setting. Simply put, accommodations are implemented to remove the barriers which are preventing these children from learning and performing to the best of their ability. ADHD can drastically inhibit a child’s ability
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Do you know how to improve yourself? Making changes can be very difficult and it certainly doesn’t happen overnight. We struggle, we have setbacks, we stand up and fall again. Finally, something clicks and the change we want begins to manifest. It’s almost like the universe has finally opened up to us and allowed us
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The Sachs Center offers neuropsychological testing for accommodations in school and for extended time on standardized tests (SAT, ACT, MCAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, USMLE) in NYC and Miami. If you have a documented history of ADHD, ASD, anxiety, depression or a learning disability, you may be able to gain extra time on these tests. Dr.
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Everyone gets angry. In the appropriate situations, anger can even be a healthy emotion. Some people, however, have a hard time controlling their anger. We see this a lot with ADD in adults. It’s not just anger. ADD in adults is associated with difficulty controlling a range of emotions – from anger and anxiety to
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Parents of Children with ADHD Parents of children with ADHD are said to experience more stress related to parenting than parents of children without this disorder. In general, having children (especially multiple little ones) can be challenging for parents trying to work, keep the household together and find time for themselves. Parents of children with
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