Parent-teacher conferences serve as an important time in a child’s academic year. The teacher can provide updates and insight into your child’s progress within the classroom. In today’s schools, teacher’s conferences schedules are often jam-packed and you might only have fifteen precious minutes with the teacher to talk about your child. If you want to […]
Many times parents leave a doctor’s office with more questions than when they came in. This is true for medical doctors as well as for clinical psychologists. After a parent is informed that his or her child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) the next phase is to start to develop a treatment plan to […]
Learning disorders are some of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions that children face. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), which is the guidebook on classification of diagnoses published by the American Psychiatric Association indicated that the prevalence of specific learning disorders across academic domains of reading, mathematics, and written expression […]
One of the hallmark features of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a lack of organization and difficulty with self-initiation and time management. With the beginning of a new school year, it is important that there be an emphasis on establishing daily routines and structure for these children. Below are some strategies to implement prior […]
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) frequently exhibit concerns with regard to their executive functioning including organization, initiation, time management, and ability to transition between tasks. The school year often provides a natural structure and organization for children as the daily expectations are often clearly stated. Summertime can often provide a source of frustration […]
A recent article published in Healthline indicated that there are numerous long-term negative effects of not treating children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. One of the concerns is that children who do not receive either behavioral and/or pharmacological intervention to address their inattention and impulse control never learn strategies to deal with impulsivity when […]
One question that I have parents asking me all the time about coming in for testing is this: “What do I tell my child?” There really is no universal answer to this question. The answer has to be based upon what the child can handle. How old is the child? What is the child’s cognitive […]
Many children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) exhibit significant concerns with regard to their social and emotional functioning. Research has indicated that there is a high correlation between children who have ADHD and their social skills. What is important to understand is that many of these children do not have specific social deficits (such as […]
Many times parents fear an autism diagnosis because they do not want a stigma for their child. However, it is important to understand that an appropriate diagnosis is the first piece of the puzzle. For those brave souls who don’t stop until they have the correct answer, the payoff is worth the effort and pain. A […]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions found in children. The hallmark features associated with ADHD in children and adolescents are as follows: Difficulty initiating and sustaining attentional regulation Trouble with task completion Difficulties organizing materials and work Difficulty with initiation on tasks Given the above concerns, homework completion is […]