I am going to get personal for a moment here. My daughter just turned 21 this week. She will be graduating from college this year, poised to begin a career as an Elementary Ed/Special Ed teacher. (In Colorado, if anyone knows any openings) 😉 While we always knew she had a sweet, kind nature, like … Read more
I recently received a call from a parent in the midwest who was looking for support for her teenage daughter. She lives a few hours outside of a major city and, like many, had consulted the internet in her search for help. She felt she had exhausted all of her local resources and was still … Read more
How ADHD Can Affect a Child’s Ability to Focus For a child in school who struggles with ADHD and or sensory issues, just being able to truly HEAR what the teacher is saying, FOLLOW the visual information presented, and in some cases, WRITE DOWN the necessary information to review later can be a big challenge. … Read more
This article appeared as a Mother’s Day message from the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity Co-Director, Sally Shaywitz, MD. May 9, 2014 This Sunday, May 11th is Mother’s Day, a day of special recognition and appreciation for all mothers. Here, I want to honor a very special group of mothers—mothers of boys and girls … Read more
You know the drill – “Do your homework”, “Clean your room”, “Get ready for school”. At some point, hopefully before they leave home for work or college, you hope that they will not need someone else telling them to get started doing the things they need to do. I have written and spoken extensively about … Read more
By now you may have experienced that ADHD involves more than just difficulty with inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. For many children, it involves difficulty with managing their emotions, their ability to plan and carry out their goals, and much more. Children with ADHD often feel misunderstood, overwhelmed, and ill-equipped to manage what is expected of them. … Read more
Whether we are conscious of it or not, we each have a belief about how we are supposed to parent a child – that is, of course, until our instinct or logic does not produce the results we anticipated or desired. For some children, as long as we provide a safe, nurturing environment, they will … Read more
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most widely discussed, misunderstood, and controversial diagnoses today. With all of the advances science has to offer in terms of recognizing the chemistry and structure of the brain of a person with ADHD, we are still a long way from undoing the damage done by the … Read more
We hear a lot about coaching these days. While this term was reserved in the past for sports, we now have coaches for just about every profession and activity in life. So what exactly is a coach, and how does it differ from a teacher or a therapist? Having ADHD is a complex, multifaceted condition … Read more
At this point in the school year, many parents are noticing that their children are struggling and they are looking toward the school for more guidance and support. For many children, it’s not the content of the academics that is creating the difficulty, but rather the process of learning and performing that is most challenging. … Read more
I had an interesting “Aha” moment this past month. As an avid road biker, I often ride with a group on Sunday mornings. Our riding is for exercise and friendship, not competition. On any given week, I may ride near the front, middle or back of the group, depending on my energy level and mood. … Read more
I recently went to an amazing conference in Virginia attended by the top Neuropsychologist and Educators in the country. Three days of intense learning about HOW kids really learn best, what makes learning and performing more challenging for some kids, and what we can all do to improve our education system – both at home … Read more
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