I would like to share a new article that I wrote for ImpactADHD last week. Here is an excerpt and the link to the original on their website below… The start of school is just around the corner and already you feel that pit in your stomach. How are you going to motivate your kid to work … Read more
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), the national education and advocacy organization, recently released the results of a survey they conducted to explore its “longstanding concerns with the process, quality, and implementation of Section 504 plans and with compliance with the regulations governing them. The results of their survey highlight the problems I … Read more
Summer is prime time for all rising seniors to get a head start on college applications to reduce the stress of the fall semester. For students with learning differences or ADHD, a summer start is especially crucial as so much of the admissions process is organizing all of the application components and staying on top … Read more
Helping Kids Overcome Disappointment: Nurturing Strengths and Encouraging Growth Another school year is just about done and for many parents, and kids, it just wasn’t what was hoped for. The grades didn’t match expectations, personal projects were left unfinished, and outside goals were not realized. It’s not easy seeing so much potential go untapped. Frustration … Read more
Recently, I was at the bicycle store getting my bike tuned up for the season. While I was waiting for my bicycle, I watched as a mom and dad were attempting to teach their daughter, around the age of eight, to ride a two-wheeler. Her twin sister had apparently learned this skill sometime ago and … Read more
There are many schools of thought on summertime learning activities for kids. What should be required, expected, or hoped for when it comes to academic learning? This all varies depending on your child’s age, level of performance relative to their grade level, desire for advancement, and I believe a very important consideration – level of … Read more
This weekend I went to a Mindfulness and Education seminar in New York City. The auditorium was packed with the wonderful energy of teachers wanting to learn how they can bring mindfulness into their classrooms. We were treated with wonderful exercises and inspiration from leaders in the field like Linda Lantieri, Daniel Goleman, and Daniel … Read more
An ADHD diagnosis is far more common in males than females. However, many girls are often undiagnosed in childhood and only later in life realize that they, too, fit the diagnostic criteria. This lack of timely diagnosis and treatment has the potential to create far-reaching consequences academically, psychologically and socially, particularly in teenage girls. Why … Read more
I don’t know about you, but one memory from elementary school that definitely stands out was learning math facts. Over and over we had to practice our times tables so that we knew them cold. It seems that these days, between the increased curriculum demands, limiting the time teachers can spend focusing helping kids learn … Read more
As a follow up to his immensely successful and insightful book, The Explosive Child, Ross Greene has brought us inside the complex world of children and teachers in school with his book, Lost At School. Dr. Greene elaborates on the use of Collaborative Problem Solving, the recognized evidence-based practice that has been successful in helping … Read more
For teachers and parents, it can often be frustrating watching a child meander around when there is important work to be done. Sometimes, kids are having a hard time stopping one activity to begin another, and sometimes, they just plain don’t want to DO what they need to do. But it is important to recognize … Read more
The middle school years are often challenging for students with ADHD and can be especially difficult for those who possess weak Executive Function skills. As students enter middle school, the structure and teacher-centered supports that existed during the elementary school years, and often served to keep children afloat, suddenly disappear. This transition can be quite … Read more
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