…many thoughtful gifts. Mariela’s middle school graduation was made even more meaningful, given that she had been diagnosed with ADHD and executive function challenges at the start of 6th grade….
…time. Let’s call this patient Malcolm. Malcolm is a 13-year-old boy who was originally diagnosed at age 6 with ADHD and treated with methylphenidate, a stimulant that usually helps with…
…Dyslexia, Part 3: Accommodation Options Available (MGH Clay Center) Coping with ADHD: How a Young Man And His Mom Are Managing The Path To Success (MGH Clay Center) Making The…
…for ADHD: Do They Help? (Learning Disabilities Association of America) Video: Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up (MGH Clay Center) What Are the Different Types of Evaluations? (MGH Clay Center)…
…To learn more about how CBT is used for more specific disorders, take a closer look at our “CBT Snapshot” series. CBT Snapshot: Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy for ADHD CBT…
…set them off. Psychiatric or developmental disorders. Kids with bipolar disorder and/or depression, ADHD, autism spectrum, or other disorders, tend to have shorter fuses. By the same token, kids who…
…Scandal (Forbes) Academic Testing Accommodations for ADHD: Do They Help? (Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal) IDEA Act (US Department of Education) Use of ‘smart drugs’ on the rise (Nature) We…
…the family system) to that child’s temperament. Frequently, ADHD is present with ODD, but not always. Sometimes children with preexisting depression or mood disorders can display these behaviors, and if…
…disorder, such as ADHD. This presents an interesting challenge to the classroom teacher, who must keep a hyperactive, information-hungry child motivated while meeting the needs of the other students. The…
…an incorrect diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can lead to improper medical treatment and even make anxiety worse. Symptoms can also overlap; children with social phobia may experience…
Question: It seems like every child these days has some kind of problem. ADHD. Anxiety. Depression. Are these things as common as they seem? Answer: Are behavioral challenges among children…
…as depression, anxiety, ADHD, another learning disorder, PTSD from bullying, or another psychiatric disorder. Open a conversation. Begin with open-ended questions about your interest in what games your child is…
…specific learning disability in math. A math disorder often occurs alongside other learning and attention disorders, such as dyslexia and ADHD. A math disorder that does not occur with another…
…to know before during and after an evaluation. We explain the role that testing plays in diagnosing and devising treatment plans for children with learning disabilities, ADHD, autism spectrum, and…
…and weakness, and to make recommendations for remediation, they almost never diagnose children with disorders such as ADHD, dyslexia, or depression. Educational psychologists are typically involved in improving curricula, teaching…