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
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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
Using a Dopamine Menu to Stimulate Your ADHD Brain
Using a Dopamine Menu to Stimulate Your ADHD Brain Your brain is a Tesla. When its battery becomes depleted, it needs to stop and recharge. You know the feeling when your power is draining down, but you don’t always know how to replenish it. Many … Continue reading Using a Dopamine Menu to Stimulate Your ADHD Brain
Midyear Reboot: Five Strategies for Building Effective Habits
Midyear Reboot: Five Strategies for Building Effective Habits AS WE APPROACH THE MIDPOINT OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, many parents notice that their children are less motivated and less engaged than they were in September. Perhaps their grades were disappointing or they struggled socially. If they’re … Continue reading Midyear Reboot: Five Strategies for Building Effective Habits
“I wish more people understood how it felt to be neurodivergent”: What to Know About Neurodiversity
Time for a societal change? Awareness of neurodiversity is one step, acceptance and valuing these differences are the goals. This would mean a shift from ‘corrective’ behaviour therapy offered by Early Intervention centres. Here’s what to know about the Neurodiversity movement. ‘There is nothing wrong … Continue reading “I wish more people understood how it felt to be neurodivergent”: What to Know About Neurodiversity
How do I avoid the perfectionism trap?
Dear Dr. Saline, I recently started my first full-time job after graduating from college and feel like I’m struggling with the adjustment. I’ve had the usual ups and downs in school which come with ADHD. But now that I’m working, my tendency toward perfectionism has … Continue reading How do I avoid the perfectionism trap?
How To Get An Accurate Diagnosis For A Child Who May Have ADHD
How To Get An Accurate Diagnosis For A Child Who May Have ADHD If you have a child or teen who seems to be struggling more with low motivation, keeping up with school work, and organizing things from clothes to projects to chores than at … Continue reading How To Get An Accurate Diagnosis For A Child Who May Have ADHD
Connect more, argue less: The 5C’s of ADHD parenting
Connect more, argue less: The 5C’s of ADHD parenting It’s 9 p.m. and your 13-year-old daughter with ADHD is rushing around the house frantically looking for her social studies book. She’s just realized that she has to read a chapter and answer five questions to … Continue reading Connect more, argue less: The 5C’s of ADHD parenting
From Procrastination to Productivity in the New Year
From Procrastination to Productivity in the New Year Practical motivation strategies that really work for adults with ADHD. Do you see a pile of unfolded laundry, turn around, and run away? Are you feeling like your get-up-and-go took off and left for Bermuda? If so, … Continue reading From Procrastination to Productivity in the New Year
How to Find a Career That Fits Your ADHD Brain
How to Find a Career That Fits Your ADHD Brain Many older teens and emerging adults struggle with figuring out what profession to pursue. You may feel pressure to earn a certain amount of money or find a career with a particular status. But this … Continue reading How to Find a Career That Fits Your ADHD Brain
