Parenting an ADHD Brain: Why Transitions Are So Hard
If your child struggles every time it’s time to leave the house, switch off a screen, or move from playtime to homework, you’re not alone. Transitions can be especially tough …
If your child struggles every time it’s time to leave the house, switch off a screen, or move from playtime to homework, you’re not alone. Transitions can be especially tough …
Challenges with social communication are a core feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For example, people with ASD may experience difficulty making eye contact, interpreting non-verbal cues, initiating interactions, engaging …
What is Executive Functioning? Executive functioning is an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of cognitive processes responsible for guiding, directing, and managing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functions. These processes …
Neurodiversity encompasses those with thinking and learning differences, including but not limited to: ADHD/ADD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Asperger’s syndrome, and learning differences. For many, the “thinking differently” aspect of …
According to the latest statistics (from 2016) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is estimated that 9.4% of children have received a diagnosis of ADHD. The …
Parenting is hard, bringing risks and rewards, struggles and highlights. This is no different for a parent who has a child with a disability. Yet parents of special needs children …
When it comes to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, most of what you read in the news favors the idea that the diagnosis is being overused, and that kids …
The following symptoms and behaviors may indicate the presence of an executive functioning disorder, such as ADHD. An evaluation by a licensed psychologist or other medical provider can help determine …
