ADHD & how ADHD kids and adults learn. Schooling environment and learning structure.
One question that I get asked often is “Is ADHD a learning disability?” The short answer is no but ADHD can make learning more difficult for your child. Today I am going to explain all about ADHD and learning disabilities. I hope this will clear up some of the confusion! The first thing to understand …
I realized that I talk about routines quite a bit in my posts. And there is good reason for it, routines can be so helpful for the emotional and mental well being of our kids. I also realized that I’ve never talked about how to establish successful routines for your ADHD child. Today I’m going …
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Getting ready to go back to school can be a hectic time for any family. Throw in the added challenges that come with ADHD and it can be down right daunting. It doesn’t have to be though! I’m sharing 5 tips to help your family survive the back to school transition. There is so much …
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If you are feeling confused about the difference between ADD and ADHD you are not alone! The two are often mistaken for each other or used interchangeably. And it doesn’t help that the definitions of the two similar disorders have changed over time. But no worries, I’m going to clear things up for you! When …
Being a parent of any child comes with lots of challenges and adventures. Being a parent of an ADHD child can be extra challenging. And I know that from first hand experience. I want to share with you some of the strategies that I’ve learned about how to handle ADHD tantrums. One of the main …
As adults with ADHD, sometimes it can be a challenge to find a good career fit. However, if we play to our strengths, we can find jobs that are thoroughly fulfilling. I’ve put together a list of healthcare jobs that are good for people with ADHD and you may find that you are perfectly suited …
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25 ADHD Parenting Hacks with Alexa You Need to Know About Last year when I opened an Echo Dot for Christmas, I halfheartedly thought “Cool, I’ll probably hardly use this”. Oh, how wrong I was. Not only do I use Alexa daily, I use her multiple times a day. I joke that she’s my best …
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I think my child has ADHD, now what? You may be wondering how to seek a diagnosis for ADHD in your child, or even if you should. The first symptom of ADHD I saw in my oldest son was the struggle he experienced to sit at the table to finish a meal. I wasn’t alone …
The pencil tapping. The tock clicking. The faucet dripping. On a small scale, all these sounds seem trivial. But to an ADHD brain these sounds amplify the constant white noise of their brain. When ADHD children begin to struggle with the classroom structure, many parents turn to homeschooling for an alternative. But how do you …
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“My ADHD kid behaves at school but comes home and is a tyrant!” “How come my ADHD kid can behave for his teacher/coach/other parent but not me?” It’s been asked, I imagine since ADHD became a valid diagnosis for childhood behavior problems. How come your ADHD kid behaves at school but has meltdowns at home? …
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