5 Overlooked Signs of ADHD – the Inattentive Type People with inattentive ADHD are not lazy, stupid, unwilling, or oppositional. They have a biologically based challenge with attending to the task at hand, and their brains tire more quickly. Read More>> Read Dr. Saline’s latest … Continue reading 5 Overlooked Signs of ADHD – the Inattentive Type
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Why Some People with ADHD Refuse to Ask for Help
Why you hate asking for help—and how to overcome your discomfort. Read More>> Key Points: Many adults with ADHD hate asking for help because of a fear of looking incompetent or weak. Perfectionism in combination with ADHD makes it tough to trust others to follow … Continue reading Why Some People with ADHD Refuse to Ask for Help
5 Unique Ways To Foster Body Positivity In Tweens & Teens — That Work For ADHD Kids, Too
5 Unique Ways To Foster Body Positivity In Tweens & Teens — That Work For ADHD Kids, Too Read More>> Read Dr. Saline’s latest blog post: Join my newsletter community to learn more>>
3 Powerful Ways Kids With ADHD Can Stand Up To Bullies
3 Powerful Ways Kids With ADHD Can Stand Up To Bullies Impulse control, emotional regulation, and difficulties with social interactions can unpredictably impact their behavior. To respond to bullying effectively, kids with ADHD benefit from working on The 3 R’s: Recognition, Response, and Resilience. Read … Continue reading 3 Powerful Ways Kids With ADHD Can Stand Up To Bullies
How Parents Can Help Teens with ADHD Overcome Executive Function Challenges and Succeed in School
Proven ways to help teens with ADHD succeed in school Read More>> Read Dr. Saline’s latest blog post: Join my newsletter community to learn more>>
3 Steps for Overcoming ADHD Task Paralysis
3 Steps for Overcoming ADHD Task Paralysis How to move beyond feeling stuck and get things done Read More>> Key Points: Symptoms of task paralysis include overwhelm, procrastination, and low self-esteem. Multitasking interferes with focus and increases distractibility. You can improve your ability to start … Continue reading 3 Steps for Overcoming ADHD Task Paralysis
Understanding Perfectionism: How To Make It Work For, Not Against, You and Your Kids
Understanding Perfectionism: How To Make It Work For, Not Against, You and Your Kids Is it clear enough? Is it well-written enough? Is the meal tasty enough or the gift nice enough? You get the picture. Perhaps you or your child or teen have similar thoughts. Read More>> Key Points: Build … Continue reading Understanding Perfectionism: How To Make It Work For, Not Against, You and Your Kids
Q: “I Can’t Handle Rejection. Will I Ever Change?”
Q: “I Can’t Handle Rejection. Will I Ever Change?” The emotional pain of rejection sensitive dysphoria is real and agonizing. But your responses to rejection follow a pattern. You’ll have to start new patterns – or ways of thinking and behaving – to reduce the … Continue reading Q: “I Can’t Handle Rejection. Will I Ever Change?”
There’s A New Type Of Multitasking — And It’s Especially Bad For Teens & People With ADHD
There’s A New Type Of Multitasking — And It’s Especially Bad For Teens & People With ADHD We are all hijacked by our devices, tricked into thinking that we can do all of these tasks simultaneously and well — and this is called “media multitasking”. Read … Continue reading There’s A New Type Of Multitasking — And It’s Especially Bad For Teens & People With ADHD
5 Better Ways To Talk To Kids About Bad Grades On Report Cards — Without Shame
5 Better Ways To Talk To Kids About Bad Grades On Report Cards — Without Shame School is often the toughest area of functioning for neurodivergent kids and teens because academic performance requires using all of the executive functioning skills with which they struggle. For neurodivergent learners … Continue reading 5 Better Ways To Talk To Kids About Bad Grades On Report Cards — Without Shame