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Meet Cindy Goldrich: Voyage Denver’s Most Inspiring Stories

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019

I was recently featured in Voyage Denver magazine’s Most Inspiring Stories! Read the full article here where I discuss my journey, what I do, and why I do it. Meet Cindy Goldrich: Voyage Denver’s Most Inspiring Stories “My message is always the same. Help all children understand how their unique brain works, how they can learn best, harness their energy, plan for their goals, and face their challenges.” “I help parents create a calm, more compliant environment, establish realistic rules and … Read more

Addressing the Link Between Learning Differences—and Anxiety & Depression

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

Last month I took part in a panel discussion at the Innovative Learning Conference in San Mateo, California. This conference brought together top people in the fields of learning, neuroscience, and clinical practice, including Ned Hallowell, Thomas Brown, Akihiko Takahashi, and Adam Gazzaley. Following our panel discussion, we collaborated to answer some of the questions that we did not have time to address during our talk. I am sharing the questions and answers below, along with some additional helpful resources. … Read more

What is Involved in Getting an Evaluation for ADHD and Learning Disabilities?

November 8, 2019November 6, 2019

Now that the school year is in full swing, I am often asked by parents if they should seek an evaluation for their child to address concerns that either they have or that someone at their child’s school has raised. I have asked a licensed psychologist, Dr. Cynthia Johnson, if she could answer a few questions to help parents determine when, where, and how to go about having their child evaluated. If a parent tells you that his or her … Read more

How can Occupational Therapy Help My Child with ADHD?

November 25, 2019October 9, 2019

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) & Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy can be a great addition to your child’s treatment team for managing the symptoms of Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Like other disciplines that may be involved in your child’s care, an occupational therapists’ goal is to empower children with ADHD and teach them the skills they need to be confident, independent and succeed in life. Whether in your child’s school as part as a service provided weekly, as an occasional … Read more

Late Bloomers – Hang in There

November 25, 2019June 26, 2019

I often work with parents of kids who are in their 20’s. When your child has passed the teen years and is not entirely “launched,” the issues become more complex and stressful. We must ask ourselves, what are reasonable and appropriate expectations? How do we set boundaries while managing our parental stress? To begin to answer some of these questions, we, of course, need to understand some of the underlying reasons why the young adult may be in the situation … Read more

A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD

November 25, 2019June 19, 2019

Moms and female professionals often approach me, after my workshops and conferences, and share with me their personal stories of discovering that THEY may have ADHD. The descriptions I give triggers a recognition in them that helps them realize that perhaps many of the challenges, struggles, and frustrations they experienced as girls and adults stem not from just anxiety, depression, or general lack emotional control, but from what we now understand as ADHD. If you are a woman with who … Read more