Empowering Minds, Bridging Understanding, Celebrating Neurodiversity: Support for Individuals with ADHD/Autism, Their Families, and Professionals.
Making things happen in another person’s life? Instead, have others do things for themselves. It’s independence. ADHD independence. Know what they want and how to get it. Make your own destiny. Self-determination is a characteristic of a person, making their own choices and decisions. The trait is based on preferences and interests. It’s less common…
Running around with unlimited energy? He has ADHD. Staring into space? She has ADHD. Looking isn’t enough. There’s a science too. Say what? Check it out. There is no single physical, mental, or genetic test for ADHD. A diagnostic evaluation can be provided by a qualified mental health professional or physician. Having a supportive team…
We live in a culture where the reliance on medication is common. Some look for creative solutions for people with ADHD. Humor draws people together. It triggers healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. What a perfect pair! Therapeutic humor uses the power of smiles and laughter to aid in healing. Laughter appears to…
Speed goes up. Emotions go down. Up, up, up. Down, down, down. Bipolar disorder and ADHD look a lot alike. You need strategies to tell them apart. Here’s how. Bipolar disorder moves from feelings of euphoria down to depression. You can find out more tips here to reduce those horrible feelings, some of which involve…
Leaving high school. Got into college. Ready to step out into the real world. Guess what? Just 5% of college students with ADHD graduate. There are ways to turn things around. College students with ADHD make up between 2% to 8% of the student body. Unfortunately, they are less likely to feel confident in…
People with ADHD are characterized by impulsivity, inattention, hyperactivity and distraction. Cognitive issues further impact personal, school, and work activities. Assistive technology (AT) is designed to level the playing field by working around challenges. Behavior Reading Writing Organization Learning Assistive technology is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is…
25% of people with ADHD suffer from some source of anxiety disorder. This stress manifests in oppositional behaviors, negativity and meltdowns. It can thereby be harmful to both physical and emotional health. Recognizing this situation is the first step in remedying its impact. People with ADHD often have dysfunction in the right parietal lobe of…
Yea! School’s out. So what can we expect? A lost of more that 2 months of grade-level equivalence. It’s the summer slide. What can we do about it for our students with ADHD? During the summer months, students with ADHD tread water, at best, but are more likely to fall behind. This loss of…
Of all the student body of public 4-year colleges and universities, 29% have enrolled in remedial classes. Consider, nearly 80% had a high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. Worst of all, students with ADHD perform well below those levels. How can this be? What can we do? Living in a global economy of…
Learning Styles…It’s just like ice cream: Everyone has favorites. It’s the same when it comes to learning. The challenge is that we may not know our preferences. This is the challenge in the classroom too. ADHD doesn’t just affect behavior. It significantly impacts learning in a variety of environments. Adapting teaching strategies to incorporate learning…