As I’ve mentioned before, I am a veteran of numerous organizational methods. I think many adults with AD/HD are. We’re always looking for that magic organization bullet. When we come across a new method in the bookstore or in a magazine, we think “Maybe this is it!” We buy whatever tools we need and set [...]
Do you ever wish that there was some way that you could slow your racing thoughts, learn to focus your attention better and calm your life down? If the answer is yes, what about meditation and yoga? Okay, you can stop laughing now. I’m serious. Really. via ADHD – Meditation, Yoga and ADHD.
For me, parenting a child with ADHD is two parts love and one part frustration. I find myself saying, “But how could you forget to do that?” almost as many times as I say, “I love you, honey.” We know from experience that simply telling an ADHD child that he has to remember deadlines, stop [...]
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Introduction
“You’re lazy.” “You’re stupid.”
“I know you could do better in school if you just tried.” “Why can’t you
calm down?” Although most children hear at least one of these questions
and/or comments at one time or another, children who suffer from ADD
(Attention Deficit Disorder) hear them all the time – from parents,
peers, teachers, even strangers. In the past, children with this
disorder have been labeled by their parents and teachers as
troublemakers or underachievers, by their peers as weird. Teenagers who
have ADD often indulge in criminal behavior or drug and alcohol abuse.
The medical community has labeled them as brain-damaged and hyperactive.
When my son started elementary school a couple of years ago, I was delighted to find that there was day care on the school grounds. He was in morning kindergarten, so he went there after school at 11 AM. I wasn’t crazy about how small the day care room was, but I was told that [...]
Summer camp can be a wonderful experience for kids with ADHD, if it’s a successful experience. There are some things you can do to help ensure success. Even if your child is excited about summer camp or has already been through the experience once, you might find some useful suggestions here. Read on
All parents feel a pang of worry or two when their child is about to be introduced to a new situation like summer camp. If you’re the parent of a child with ADHD, and you’re considering summer camp, you’re likely to feel something more akin to panic. Is she going to make friends? Will the [...]
