Child Without an Off Switch is a beautiful and touching story of living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder- ADHD. At times gut-wrenching, at times hilarious and always insightful. This is a frank and
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobehavioral (meaning it impacts the brain) condition. It affects more than 6 million kids in the U.S. alone. Children and teens with ADHD may have trouble controlling their emotions, actions, or what they pay attention to. Some ...
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a complex brain disorder that impacts approximately 11% of children and almost 5% of adults in the U.S.1ADHD is a developmental impairment of the brain’s executive functions. People with ADHD have trouble with impulse-control, focusing, and org...
Personal Perspective: Soothing the ache of childhood neglect is possible. Self Tests 3 min ADHD in Children Test Is your child showing signs of ADHD? Child Development 5 Min Read 10 Ways Well-Meaning Parents Can Emotionally Neglect Their Children Emotional invalidation ...
PTSDandADHDcan have serious impacts on your health and well-being. We’re learning these conditions may have more in common than previously known -- if you have one, your chances are much higher for having the other one too. They have a “bidirectional” relationship, meaning each one can...
ADHD is expected to bebetween 2 and 7%, meaning a huge chunk of the world’s population go misunderstood. This article will give you a firm understanding of what ADHD is, the challenges and strengths of the ‘disorder’, plus tips and further resources if you or a loved one has ADHD....
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that a local early intervention system can significantly improve outcomes for children who are diagnosed with ASD, meaning the sooner a diagnosis is made, the more support is given to children with ASD. However, some people may not ...
One of the worst parts of having CPTSD is knowing a conversation is too much, being incapable of saying that and just experiencing it like an extension of trauma. All while going through therapy to deal with whatever trauma caused the shit in the first place. All while loud sounds have yo...
ADHD is not a condition that needs to be "cured." The challenges people experience due to their neurotype result from living in a neurotypical-focused society. With the right support and accommodations that foster a positive environment and reinforce thestrengths of ADHD brains, people with this...
This is how gifted children are selected, for example. Only about half of the students who score in the top 3 percent of the Iowa Tests also score in the top 3 percent of the CogAT, meaning that CogAT identifies children who may not be identified as gifted based on academic achievement,...