Insights from an experienced ADHD Parent Coach I’m delighted to share this thoughtful piece from Jodi Hogan, one of our highly skilled ADHD Parent Coaches and the lead facilitator of my ADHD Parent Coach Academy training program. Jodi has a gift for translating complex social-emotional challenges into clear, compassionate guidance for families. If you’re raising a child … Read more
Part 2 of the series “Understanding ADHD: Why Diagnosis Matters More Than You Think” This is Part 2 of my series on why an ADHD diagnosis matters. In Part 1, “Why an ADHD Diagnosis Isn’t a Label – It’s a Lens”, we explored how naming ADHD provides clarity and understanding rather than limiting children. Today, … Read more
Understanding ADHD: Why Diagnosis Matters More Than You Think (Part 1 of 2) This is Part 1 of a two-part series on the importance of accurate ADHD diagnosis. Today, we’ll explore why naming ADHD is not a label that limits a child, but a light that helps families understand behavior, reduce shame, and access meaningful … Read more
Next week I will be attending the National CHADD Conference in Costa Mesa, California; a conference I have attended annually since 2008. I will be presenting two sessions at the conference: Teaching Grit, Perseverance, and Frustration Tolerance to Children and Adolescents and The Value and Practice of Teaching Children How to Have a Productive Conversation. CHADD is … Read more
This is certainly a very broad question and one that is, in many cases, age and situation dependent. Since the population of people I work with are children with ADHD, I would like to address the concerns around homework with that population in mind. Separate from the issues many children with ADHD deficits face in … Read more
I recently gave a presentation at the Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) conference on impact of mindset (our belief about our ability to improve) on learning. During the questioning at the end of the presentation, one teacher asked, “I work with High School students. Is it too late to help them learn to deal with frustration … 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
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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