Parents sitting through a first ADHD evaluation usually have plans to leave with a prescription pad. Instead, a clinician hands over a plan that includes therapy, medication, or both. Increasingly, it also includes a way to do most of it…
A girl who finishes her homework, keeps her desk neat, and rarely talks out of turn does not look like the textbook picture of ADHD. That picture was built around boys who could not sit still. So, when ADHD in…
On a busy school morning, you might notice it in small moments. Your child is still brushing their teeth when the bus is almost here. The permission slip is somewhere in the backpack, but no one can find it. A…
The brain’s a mystifying organ; attracting people far and wide hoping to unlock its secrets. But when it’s affected by ADHD, it can cause daily struggles with attention, big emotions, or impulsive behavior. Many parents don’t realize the bond between…
You’re at work when the teacher calls. “Your child is having trouble staying on task again,” she says gently. Or maybe bedtime has turned into a nightly struggle, with your child bouncing around the room long after lights-out. You chalk…