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Douglas Cowan, Psy.D. - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Dr. Cowan is a family therapist who has worked with ADHD children and their families since 1986. He is the clinical director of the ADHD Information Library's family of web sites, helping over 350,000 parents and teachers learn more about ADHD each year. Dr. Cowan also serves on the Medical Advisory Board of VAXA International of Tampa, FL., is President of the Board of Directors for KAXL 88.3 FM in central California, and is ... [More]
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- NIMH to Provide a Grant For Research Into EEG Biofeedback Training For ADHD
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] NIMH will be funding a study on the effectiveness of Neurofeedback training as a treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The study will be led by a team from Ohio State University.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Found in 8.7 Percent of Children According to New Study
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] A new national survey reports some attention-getting numbers. The first shocking number is that about nine-percent of children in the United States have ADHD. The second shocking statistic is that only about 30% of these children are getting medical treatment for their ADHD.
- ADHD and Adults - New Survey Reveals Greater Problems
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] Recently another reminder that ADHD impacts millions of adults as well as children was published in a national survey of 1,007 adults with ADHD. The survey looked at how adults with ADHD cope at home, at work, and in relationships with others.
- ADHD Treatment with the Amino Acid Acetyl-L-Carnitine - a Recent Study
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] We have long held the opinion that the symptoms of ADHD could be lessened, and perhaps fully treated, by the use of amino acids and the help of specific ADD diets. Now a study from Italy gives support for the position that prescription medications, particularly stimulants, are not the only ADHD treatments available.
- ADHD, Stimulants, and MLB
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] The Mitchell Report has exposed some major league ballplayers for using steroids. But part of the Report also points out that there has been a jump in MLB players diagnosed for ADHD so that they can receive treatment with stimulants. Is this a new problem for MLB, or nothing at all?
- Is ADHD Protected Under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
[Health-and-Fitness:Disability] The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was written to protect those with disabilities. But does it cover children, or adults, with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? ADHD impacts from 5% to 9% of the population, and can impair cognitive functioning. But is it included in the ADA?
- Stimulant Medication for ADHD Increases ER Visits For Heart Problems
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] Are the risks of heart problems greater in children who are prescribed stimulant medications for ADHD than for children who are not taking such medications? Researchers from the University of Florida looked into this question, and their findings were a bit unsettling to parents.
- Warning On ADHD Medication And Cough And Cold Medicines
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] For those of you parents, especially those who have children taking ADHD medications, we want you to be aware of the following information. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) just startled everyone by reporting on a study that estimates that each year cough and cold medicines send about 7,091 children to hospital emergency rooms, so read on...
- ADHD and Stress in Children - Brain Scans
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] As parents of ADHD kids know all too well, children with ADHD often have difficulty handling stress, or stressful situations. Now, a team of researchers in Australia may have found a biological reason why this is so.
- We Are Hardwired To Connect With Others
[Health-and-Fitness] Hardwired to Connect is the name of a report issued by the Commission on Children at Risk and published in 2003. The Commission is made up of 33 pediatricians, research scientists, mental health professionals, and youth service professionals. The study was jointly sponsored by the YMCA of America, Dartmouth Medical School, and the Institute for American Values.
- Are ProDrugs the Next Generation of ADHD Medications?
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] ProDrugs may hold promise as the next generation of ADHD medications. What exactly are "prodrugs" and how might they be used in the treatment of ADHD?
- Parents and ADHD Patients Caught in the Middle as FDA Committees Disagree
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Black Box Labeling Recommendation for ADHD Medications in Debate
- What Makes a Good Evaluation for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] So you have just returned home from your third meeting with your child's teacher. She tells you that your child is not getting his work done, he cannot sit still, and he is simply not going to have any success in school unless something changes. She suggests that you talk to someone to see if he has ADHD. What do you do next? Here are some tips...
- A Dialogue with an ADHD Non-Believer
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Dear Sir, It was with some interest that I read the article What You Should Know About Attention Deficit Disorder by Edward W. after having it handed to me by a member of our church. There were elements of the article that were insightful, helpful, and needed to be said in a public forum, especially the discussion of the moral and spiritual dimensions of behavior. For this part of the article I applaud Mr. W. However...
- Diagnosing ADHD in Your Child, an Introduction
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Everyone in a private practice setting who works with children or adults is going to have their own opinion on how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - ADD or ADHD - should be diagnosed. Some clinics take the perspective that "more is good," and will recommend a large battery of tests, often costing many thousands of dollars. Other clinics, typically with hurried physicians, will simply give a brief rating scales to the parents and then make a quick diagnosis and prescribe treatment, usually a medication. Unfortunately neither of these extremes is in the patient's best interest.
- Our Recommended Eating Program for ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] If your child has ADHD, try an intervention based on diet before trying medications. You will get some benefit, and just maybe enough help to avoid having to use medications. You will never know unless you try...
- Treatment Options for ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Ritalin has been shown through the years to be very effective in the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder symptoms. Although it has potential side-effects which many families would like to avoid, we have seen it help a lot of people. More recently, other interventions such as EEG biofeedback training have shown themselves to be very useful in treatment as well. A great deal of energy and money has also been invested into the development of non-prescription treatments for ADD ADHD.
- Introduction to the Medications Used in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] There are several treatment options available to help improve the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Since there is no prescription medicine that can "cure" for ADHD, the various medical interventions seek to improve symptoms. The most commonly used medicines are stimulants, such as Ritalin, Dexedrine, Cylert, and ADDerall. Stimulants have been around for about 50 years. Overall, they work very well. Ritalin and Dexedrine are moderately beneficial, or very beneficial, for about 70% to 75% of those who try them.
- How Effective is "Attend" in Helping Children with Attention Disorders?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Our study involved subjects ranging in age from 8 to 22. In our clincial studies we found that 70% of the subject using "Attend" for 30 days made statistically significant improvements on the Test of Variables of Attention, or TOVA test. The TOVA is a widely used CPT test for the diagnosis of ADHD, and to track the effectiveness of various treatment interventions. An improvement of 1/2 standard deviation on the TOVA is considered signficant improvement, meaning that it didn't happen by accident.
- EEG Biofeedback as a Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] What is EEG Biofeedback or Neurofeedback Training? In this form of treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder the subject learns to pay attention to his own brain wave activity, and then apparently learns to change and control his brain wave activity.
- Dexedrine, Cylert, and Adderall in the Treatment of ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] When confronted by the decision whether or not to begin your ADHD child or teen on medication, parents can face some real challenges. Here is some brief information to introduce you to some common medications used to treat ADHD...
- What You Should Know About Counseling for Attention Deficit Disorder
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] At the ADHD Information Library we are big believers that you should not just be giving a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder medication without also providing some sort of counseling or therapy. There are good, long-term studies that show that medication by itself over the long term is not a whole lot better than no treatment at all...
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Neurologically Based
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] Is ADHD even a real disorder? If so what causes it?
- Intro to Being an ADHD Parent
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] My child has ADHD. But is it my fault? Did I do something to cause it? I need to know!
- What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] Is ADHD just a myth of our culture? Or is it a medical condition that needs to be treated? Here's a brief introduction that will answer some of your questions.
- How Big of a Problem is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] Why does it seem that there are so many kids with Attention Deficit Disorder these days? Are there more than when we grew up? Is it just a fad? Read more here...
- Why Does It Seem That There Are More Children With ADHD Than Ever Before?
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] Where are all of these kids with ADD coming from? Are people just making this up? Is ADHD being over-diagnosed by doctors? Read more...
- Anti-Social Behaviors and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] Anti-social behaviors are common with ADHD individuals. About 60% of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder kids are also oppositional or defiant. Some are even getting in trouble with the law. What is going on here?
- What Causes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] Is it bad parenting? Bad food? Too much TV? Or is there something else causing this problem called ADHD?
- Identifying Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Classroom: Eight Things Teachers Should
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Every classroom in America averages two children with ADHD? What should every teacher and parent know?
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity in the Classroom: Hints for Classroom Teachers
[Reference-and-Education] Tips for classroom management from ADDinSchool.com for teachers.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is Not Related to I.Q.
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] ADHD kids are not smarter, nor are they less intelligent, than kids without ADHD. Don't believe it? Read on...
- ADHD Kids "Hitting the Wall" at School
[Reference-and-Education] Each week he falls farther and farther behind. What can we do?
- Will My Child Ever Out-grow His Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] If your child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder then at some point you will be asking the question, "Will my child ever outgrow it?" Here is what you need to know...
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What Do We Mean by "Attention" Anyway?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] I was told that my child wasn't staying "on-task" at school. What in the world are they talking about?
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What is Impulsivity?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Why can't my child wait his turn? Why can't he control himself? We'll tell you right here...
- What is "Hyperactivity" in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Why can't my child pay attention? Why can't he sit still? He acts like he is driven by a motor! What is going on? We'll tell you, read on...
- What Should I Know About Strattera for ADHD?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] I hear a lot of advertising for Strattera, and my doctor seems to want me to try it with my child. But what should I know before I make that decision?
- Depression in Teenagers - Now What Can We Do?
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] The news is out warning parents about the use of anti-depressants in children and teens. But if your teen is showing signs of real depression, what can you do?
- One Definition of Success
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Have you every just sat down and thought about how you define "success" in your life? Is what you are doing really working?
- Building Your Child's Self-Esteem
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] How can I help my child to have confidence and self-esteem? Read on...
- Classic Parenting: Encouragement, Praise, Acceptance, and Responsibility
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Be the parent you child needs you to be.
- The Different Types, or Styles, of ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] No two ADHD kids are alike, but they may have some similarities. But why are some kids hyperactive, and others are just space-cadets? Can they both have ADHD?
- The Classic ADHD Child Reminds Me of Tigger
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] He's bouncy, fun, loud, and moving all the time. He's Tigger. And he's got ADHD...
- Inattentive ADHD: Just Like Winnie the Pooh
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] His head is in the clouds, and he barely knows what is happening right around him. But he is as nice and kind as can be. He's Pooh Bear, and he's got ADD...
- Over-Focused ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] The least flexible character in all of the stories of Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin has got to be Rabbit. Oh, he can get a lot of things done, and he's the one character who will be prepared when winter comes, but he has a very hard time shifting from one activity to another. He is absolutely "task oriented" and is focused to whatever that task might be.
- ADHD and Depression -- More Common Than Thought
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] "Thanks for Noticin' Me" says Eeyore. He walks slowly. He looks sad. He doesn't accomplish much. He's just glad to be noticed. This is Eeyore, the stuffed donkey who is so often in need of his tail being pinned back on. But he's a good picture of ADHD with limbic system depression...
- Teenagers in America Today
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] "Family Matters" was the headline that caught my attention in the newspaper. That's the name of my radio program here in California's central valley. It was interesting enough for me to buy the paper and read the story. Read more...
- A Call For Fathers
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] A recent University study found that the average father in America spends less than sixty seconds per day in conversations with his children. Can we do better as fathers than that?
- Challenges for Our Children
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Why do so many children have "low self-esteem?" Here are some thoughts for parents to protect your children...
- Can Mineral Deficiencies Lead to Behavioral Problems in Children?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Can children who have been exposed to heavy metals like cadmium or lead have behavior or learning problems? Read more...
- Successful Treatment Planning for Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] O.K. So now you have taken the step of having your struggling child or teen assessed by a professional, and he has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The psychologist, or therapist, or physician now wants to begin a treatment program. But what should you know before you "sign off" on any particular treatment approach?
- How to Get a Good Diagnosis to See If Your Child Has ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Your child's teacher says that you need to find out if your child has ADHD or not. What do you do? Here are some tips from the ADHD Information Library.
- ADHD Treatment: Strategy and Philosophy
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] What do you do if your child gets diagnosed with ADHD? Here are some strategies to consider from the ADHD Information Library.
- The Most Innovative New Approach for ADHD, a Natural Remedy
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] What's new and effective in the treatment of Attention problems? A powerful intervention that is clinically tested with computerized testing, not merely parent reports, has been available to the public since 1997, but is little known.
- Ritalin (Methylphenidate) in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Ritalin is a good medication with a bad reputation. Its name causes more fear in the hearts of parents than any other medication. It is the topic of radio talk shows, protests by the Church of Scientology, and negative newspaper articles. And yet, I wonder, if it is so very bad, why is it so "over-prescribed" as the critics claim? Let's explore the issue further, and give some information to parents who might want to know more about the medication.
- The Neurology of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Part One
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] What is Happening in the brain of children, teens, and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Parents of ADHD kids need to know the facts...
- The Reticular Activating System, and its Role in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] In our last article about the neurology of ADHD we began to introduce the reader to the system in the brain known as the Reticular Activating System. The Reticular Activating System is the "attention center" in the brain. It is the key to "turning on your brain," and seems to be the center of motivation.
- I Don't Believe in ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] O.K. I've heard it a hundred times from my prison guard friends, "I don't believe that there is such a thing as ADD. It's only something made up from the drug companies to drug our children." They know because they read an article in a magazine, or saw a show on TV once. Read more...
- ADHD: A Dialogue With a Non-Believer, Part Three
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] The dialogue continues with the ADHD agnostic...
- ADHD: Dialogue with a Non-Believer, Part Four
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] There are no medical tests to diagnosis ADHD. So what? Does that mean that it doesn't exist if you cannot find it in a blood test? Read on...
- ADHD: A Dialogue With a Non-Believer, Part Five
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] We continue the dialogue here in part five, Mr. W turns his attention to medications used to treat ADHD. He writes, "That a stimulant drug would help some children focus seems paradoxical. You would expect that children would be even more physically and mentally excitable when taking it." First, the effects of Ritalin, or any stimulant including caffeine, are not "paradoxical" in ADHD individuals. They are predictable. And they are effective.
- Non-Compliance in Your Children, Some Tips for Parents
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Non-compliance is the family therapist's big word for your child not obeying you when you have asked him or her to do something. It is helpful because it is descriptive, and because it may also motivate us as parents to move our kids from being non-compliant to being compliant.
- Using Diet, Counseling, and Attend to Overcome ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] When it comes to the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or with problems of Attention, Impulse Control, Over-Activity, or Learning Problems in "the real world," there are a number of approaches to treatment that may work well. Read on...
- An Overview of Alternative Treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Since so many would rather avoid the use of stimulant medications for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder if possible, a growing need for the development of alternative treatments for ADD ADHD has developed over the past twenty years. Although there are many products that claim to help any child with ADD ADHD, the truth is that there are only a few non-medication treatments for attention deficit disorder that have actually undergone even the simplest of clinical trials. Read more...
- Intro to Medications for ADD ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] What do parents need to know about the medications used to treat ADHD? Here we go...
- The Homeopathic Nutraceutical "Attend" as an Alternative to Ritalin
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] You no longer have to use Ritalin or other stimulants to treat ADHD. You no longer have to consider anti-depressants as the alternative to stimulants. There are other choices. Healthier choices.
- Maximizing Your ADHD Child's Performance in School.
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] As a parent there are lots of things that you can do to help your child with ADHD succeed in school, with friends, and in life. Here are some tips for you that just may help you in your ongoing efforts to help your child.
- EEG Biofeedback Training as a Treatment Option for ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] The popularity of EEG Biofeedback Training continues to grow both in the USA and around the world. Many parents are searching for treatment options for ADHD other than medications, and as a results are exploring this high tech approach to treatment. Here are some things that I think you should know about Neurofeedback or EEG Biofeedback training if you are considering it for your ADDer:
- Is it Attention Deficit Disorder or is it Tourettes Syndrome?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] During the assessment process it is of great importance for the physician or clinician to consider other possible causes of inattention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity in your child (or teen, or yourself). In fact, this is probably the most important element of a good assessment. There are several possible causes of these behaviors, especially in children, and the clinician must have great certainty that these other possible causes have been ruled out before giving the label of "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" to your child.
- Is it ADHD or is it Depression?
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] During the assessment process it is of great importance for the physician or clinician to consider other possible causes of inattention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity in your child, or teen, or yourself. In fact, this is probably the most important element of a good assessment. There are several possible causes of these behaviors, especially in children, and the clinician must have great certainty that these other possible causes have been ruled out before giving the label of "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" to your child.
- Tips for the Classroom Teachers with ADHD Students
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Thank you for all that you do in the classroom! It is hard enough being a classroom teacher today, but when you add to the difficulties two or three children with either Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or minor head injuries from FAS, managing a classroom can be a real challenge!
- The ADHD Parent's Guide: Questions for the School
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Here is something that you might want to keep if you are thinking about changing your child's school next fall or if you are planning to have your child tested by the school in the near future. Let me say this, if you are planning to have your child tested by your district, do not put off doing the paperwork. Sign them up today!
- Some Tips for Healthy Parenting
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Looking back through my files I've come across several great tips for Parents. Here are just a few that I hope will be helpful to you as you invest your day in raising our next generation.
- Some Thoughts on Counseling Goals for ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] What should the goals for counseling be when the patient has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Every therapist will have their own opinions, but I'll give you some of my thoughts so that you don't waste your money...
- Old Wive's Tales and Other Things That Just Might Help with ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Here are some tips that I have picked up from parents that I have met over my 15 years working with ADHD kids and their families. These are not clinically tested. They are researched. These aren't remedies that I'd say are reliable or valid treatment approaches to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, but I wanted to pass them on to you...
- Teaching Problem Solving Skills to Children with ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Even though the "Stop and Think" movement in ADHD treatment has lost some momentum lately, the basic strategies and techniques are still worth teaching your children. My favorite version of the technique it the "Five Step Problem Solving Strategy," and it goes something like this. . .
- The Three Best Alternative Treatments for ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] There are a LOT of alternative treatments for sale out there for people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder who would rather not have to use a strong medication such as Ritalin. Some of these are good, some are fair, and some are bad.
- ADHD: Some Survival Strategies for Parents
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Parents, you have a difficult job. Here are some tips that may make your day easier...
- Is it ADHD or Bi-Polar Disorder?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Bi-Polar Disorder, or Manic Depression, is characterized by mood swings, sometimes extreme, ranging from depressed to normal moods, or from depressed to manic episodes. Manic behaviors are often very similar to "hyperactive" behaviors, including motor restlessness, irritability, temper outbursts, sleeping less, or having higher levels of energy. It is rare. But it does happen.
- School Issues: When Should an ADHD Child Be Held Back In School?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] This can be a very complicated issue, so I don't mean to suggest that my comments here are the definitive thoughts on the subject. For a parent to even consider the issue, things have to be pretty problematic at school. So, even though these thoughts may be inadequate to cover your individual situation, I will share them with you anyway...
- Navigating in the New World: Parents and Teenagers Growing Together
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] One of the most prevalent myths of our modern culture is the one that says, "Adolescence is a time of inevitable conflict." You will hear doctors say it, and teachers, and therapists, and pastors, and even parents. It seems that nearly everyone has bought into this myth.
- What About ADHD Teens and Driving?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] What About ADHD Teens and Driving? This is one of the most common questions asked of me by parents of teenagers who have ADHD. "Should I let my teen drive when he turns 16? He seems so immature. But it would mean so very much to him." Wait. Where did our wisdom as parents go?
- Co-Morbidity Rates: Other Problems That May Come With ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Diagnosing children and teens with ADHD can be a challenge. Very often the child or teen that comes to the office will have both a neurologically based Attention Deficit Disorder, as well as some other clinical condition that requires treatment. There are commonly two reasons for this...
- How Effective is the Nutraceutical ATTEND with ADHD?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] I really like all natural remedy for Attention Deficit Disorder called ATTEND, and the other Nutraceutical products made by VAXA International in Tampa, FL. In fact, I spent nearly two years studying the effectiveness of ATTEND on children and adults with ADHD. It was a big undertaking, but was well worth the effort.
- How Effective Are Ritalin and Dexedrine in Treating the Symptoms of ADHD?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Many research studies have shown the overall effectiveness of stimulant medication, such as Ritalin and Dexedrine in their various forms, in treating the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders in children, teens, and adults. Even though stimulants are not the only effective option in the treatment of the disorder, stimulants may be a good choice, and their use should be discussed with your physician...
- How Effective Is EEG Neurofeedback Training in Treating the Symptoms of ADHD?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] We like EEG Biofeedback training as an intervention, and we provided it in out clinic for seven years or so. The only downside that we'd warn parents about are...
- Teacher Tips: Your Room Set-Up and ADHD Students
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Thank you to all of our professional educators who dedicate themselves to our children! We know how difficult it can be working with ADHD children, so here are your teacher tips for the week, brought to you by the ADHD Information Library and ADDinSchool.com. You can read over 500 classroom interventions at ADDinSchool.com.
- Teacher Tips: Presenting Your Lesson to ADHD Students
[Reference-and-Education] Thank you to all of our professional educators who dedicate themselves to our children! We know how difficult it can be working with ADHD children, so here are your teacher tips for the week, brought to you by the ADHD Information Library and ADDinSchool.com. You can read over 500 classroom interventions at ADDinSchool.com.
- Teacher Tips: Using Worksheets with ADHD Students
[Reference-and-Education] Thank you to all of our professional educators who dedicate themselves to our children! We know how difficult it can be working with ADHD children, so here are your teacher tips for the week, brought to you by the ADHD Information Library and ADDinSchool.com. You can read over 500 classroom interventions at ADDinSchool.com. Here are some tips on using worksheets with your ADHD students...
- Teacher Tips: Giving Tests to ADHD Students
[Reference-and-Education] Thank you to all of our professional educators who dedicate themselves to our children! We know how difficult it can be working with ADHD children, so here are your teacher tips for the week, brought to you by the ADHD Information Library and ADDinSchool.com. You can read over 500 classroom interventions at ADDinSchool.com. Here are some tips on giving tests to ADHD students...
- Teacher Tips: Organizing Your ADHD Students
[Reference-and-Education] We know how difficult it can be working with ADHD children, so here are your teacher tips for the week, brought to you by the ADHD Information Library and ADDinSchool.com. You can read over 500 classroom interventions at ADDinSchool.com. Here are some tips on Organizing Your ADHD Students...
- Teacher Tips: Increasing Your ADHD Student's Time On Task
[Reference-and-Education] We know how difficult it can be working with ADHD children, so here are your teacher tips for the week, brought to you by the ADHD Information Library and ADDinSchool.com. This is a sampling of over 500 classroom interventions for your use at ADDinSchool.com. Here are some tips on Increasing Your ADHD Students Time On Task...
- Teacher Tips: Dealing With Impulsive Behaviors From ADHD Students in the Classroom
[Reference-and-Education] We know how difficult it can be working with ADHD children, so here are your teacher tips for the week, brought to you by the ADHD Information Library and ADDinSchool.com. This is a sampling of over 500 classroom interventions for your use at ADDinSchool.com. Here are some tips on Dealing with Impulsive Behaviors...
- Teacher Tips: Improving Social Skills in ADHD Students
[Reference-and-Education] Thank you to all of our professional educators who dedicate themselves to our children! We know how difficult it can be working with ADHD children, so here are your teacher tips for the week, brought to you by the ADHD Information Library and ADDinSchool.com. This is a sampling of over 500 classroom interventions for your use at ADDinSchool.com...
- Teacher Tips: Improving Compliance in the Classroom with ADHD Students
[Reference-and-Education] Thank you to all of our professional educators who dedicate themselves to our children! We know how difficult it can be working with ADHD children, so here are your teacher tips for the week, brought to you by the ADHD Information Library and ADDinSchool.com. This is a sampling of over 500 classroom interventions for your use at ADDinSchool.com...
- Teacher Tips: Improving Consistency of ADHD Student's Performance
[Reference-and-Education] Thank you to all of our professional educators who dedicate themselves to our children! We know how difficult it can be working with ADHD children, so here are your teacher tips for the week, brought to you by the ADHD Information Library and ADDinSchool.com. This is a sampling of over 500 classroom interventions for your use at ADDinSchool.com. Here are some tips on Improving Consistency of Performance...
- Teacher Tips: Helping ADHD Students to Perform Better in Your Classroom
[Reference-and-Education] Here are some tips on Improving Consistency of Performance with ADHD Students: Computer games, artistic media, and action-based play (sports or other physical activity), building sets, and activities outside of the school setting, can be effective. Read more...
- Tips for High School Teachers with ADHD Students: Setting Up Your Room
[Reference-and-Education] Here are some tips on setting up your room for ADHD students. Remember, the best interventions are the ones that will help all of your students be more successful, not just the ADHD students.
- Tips for High School Teachers with ADHD Students: Presenting Your Lesson
[Reference-and-Education] Here are some tips on presenting your lesson ADHD students. Remember, the best interventions are the ones that will help all of your students be more successful, not just the ADHD students.
- Tips for High School Teachers with ADHD Students: Using Worksheets and Giving Tests
[Reference-and-Education] Here are some tips on using worksheets and ADHD students. Remember, the best interventions are the ones that will help all of your students be more successful, not just the ADHD students.
"Usability" is the design buzzword for the 21st Century. Just as web designers strive to make web sites fast, easy to navigate, and more user-friendly, teachers should strive to make their worksheets easy to understand, easy to navigate, and user friendly.
- Tips for High School Teachers with ADHD Students: Organizing Your Students
[Reference-and-Education] Few ADD or ADHD kids are naturally well organized. Most are space-cadets. They are often well known for taking two hours to do a twenty minute assignment, and then forgetting to turn it in the next day (Hint: it really IS in their backpack). Please take the extra six seconds required to make sure that you ADD ADHD students have actually turned in their work...
- Tips for High School Teachers with ADHD Students: Increasing Time Focused to a Task
[Reference-and-Education] One of main characteristics of students with ADD ADHD is the difficulty with sustaining attention on tasks over time. In other words, they get bored very easily, even by you...
- Tips for High School Teachers with ADHD Students: Impulsive Behaviors
[Reference-and-Education] ADD ADHD students tend to experience great difficulty picking up other's social cues, and often act impulsively. Attention deficit stuents usually have limited self-awareness of their effect on others. They are likely to over-personalize other's actions as being criticism. They tend not to recognize or respond well to positive feedback. In fact, ADHD may be directly related to a deficit in recognizing rewards...
- Roundworm and Parasitic Infections
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] A parasite is an organism that lives off, and generally within, a host body. This can include your body, or the body of an animal, like your pet. Parasites live off of the "life" of another body, feeding on the nutrients, cells, and organs, of the host. They can reproduce by the thousands, depositing thousands of eggs, or simply replicating by cell division, within the host's tissues and cells. Estimates are that up to 85% of the human population is infected with parasites, and up to 50% of people in the United States are infected.
- Adderall and Its Side-Effects
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Adderall is a stimulant medication used in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in both children and adults. It is made from a combination of four amphetamine compounds. Adderall is useful because it covers a broader range of ADHD symptoms than a single compound medication such as Ritalin, and because it is a "one a day" dosing...
- Building Up Your Marriage with Healthy Communication
[Relationships:Communication] Would you like to have a stronger, healthier, more enjoyable marriage? I am sure that you would. And yet we live in a culture where about half of all marriages will shatter and end in a divorce, leaving behind the wreckage of broken adults and broken children...
- Willing to Walk with Jesus?
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Can two walk together unless they have agreed to do so? - Amos 3:3. What does it mean to "Walk with Jesus?"
- Thoughts from Deik and Kim's Wedding, for You and Your Marriage
[Relationships:Wedding] I recently performed the wedding ceremony for two friends of mine. Here are some wonderful and powerful thoughts about marriage. May they serve to strengthen your marriage...
- Building Your Marriage: Some Thoughts From St. Paul
[Relationships:Marriage] These verses of Scripture from St. Paul are commonly used in Christian marriage ceremonies. They speak of the relationship between Christ and the Church in terms of the relationship between a husband and his wife. As beautiful as they are, they are also very misunderstood and misinterpreted. Look closely and see their wisdom for your marriage.
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