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When we talk about ADHD, it’s important we talk about executive dysfunction, and the many ways that it affects a child, teen, and adult’s life. We put a lot of focus on the attention portion of ADHD, but executive dysfunction is an often misunderstood component that can have a dramatic effect on a person’s life. […]

ADHD can interfere with a child’s education. In fact, academic trouble is one of the first warning signs that a child or teen has ADHD. Often, a child needs to be able to successfully stay in (and focus) on school to be successful, and even if their ADHD disrupts their ability to learn, at least

Times have changed a lot in the past several decades. We’re now, as a society, more aware of mental health issues and how they can affect people. But just because we *know* about mental health issues doesn’t mean we fully understand them. That is especially true with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Most people – not

One of the primary reasons to get support for ADHD and executive function disorder is that these challenges persist well into adulthood. We often talk about ADHD as though it is a disorder of the youth, but those that struggle with it often to continue to struggle with it in different ways throughout their life.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention, impulse control, and executive functioning. Many people used to believe that some children would grow out of ADHD. We no longer necessarily think that is the case. Rather, as a child becomes an adult, they become more likely to learn coping skills and cognitive tools

From: Michaela Donohue, LMSW – ADHD Training Center Clinician  NOTE: Michelle will be leading the upcoming class on March 13th titled Uncharted: ADHD and the Road to Self-Discovery When we are in High School, our days are structured and schedules are filled for us-whether it is by caregivers, teachers, or any other adult in our

By Stacy Pellettieri LCSW-R, Co-owner of ADHD Training Center We’ve all grown up with the idea that offering a child a reward for preferred behavior is an effective way to shape desired outcomes. But what happens when we don’t consider whether the child is actually capable of achieving the goal we’ve set for them? It

If you’re in your mid 30s or older, you may have come across the term “ADD,” which stood – at the time – for “attention deficit disorder.” ADD was considered, at last in casual conversation, to be a separate condition than ADHD. If the person struggled to pay attention, they had “ADD.” If the person

Train Staff or Gain Access to ADHD Experts for Your Summer Camp It may be January, but those that plan summer camp activities and marketing know that the work begins now. Now is when you need to figure out your schedule and plan, how you’re going to bring on campers, and how to make sure

Trouble focusing and hyperactivity are the two symptoms of ADHD that get the most attention. But there are many, many others – some of which go completely ignored or unnoticed, because they do not fit what most people know about ADHD. We’ll talk about many examples of this over the next few weeks, but one