ADHD: The ADHD Child
What Are Some Traits Seen With ADHD? Hallowell and Ratey, authors of Driven to Distraction, list 20 symptoms that are often evident in a person with ADHD: 1. A sense of underachievement, of not meeting one’s goals (regardless of how much one has accomplished) 2. Difficulty getting organized 3. Chronic procrastination or trouble getting started […]
Is ADHD Different in Boys and Girls?
It’s important to realize that while ADHD is usually associated with hyperactivity, there is a form that is not associated with hyperactivity. This form is especially common in girls. Girls with predominately inattentive type ADHD will usually be seen as dreamy or detached. Unfortunately, some will be called “airheads” or “space cadets.” Such a young […]
The Gift of Attention Deficit Disorder
There are two people running around somewhere in the world that I’d like to throttle. The first is the guy who came up with the recipe for smores. The other is the bone head who decided to attach the word “deficit” to the diagnosis for kids who aren’t that interested in focusing on what’s in […]
Discipline and Structure for the ADHD Child
One of our constituents wrote to Focus on the Family saying, “We have a 5-year-old son who has been diagnosed with ADHD. He is difficult to handle, and I have no idea how to manage him. I know he has a neurological problem; I don’t feel right about making him obey like we do our […]
What is a Reading Disorder?
Students with a reading disorder have a problem with their reading skills. Their reading skills are significantly below what is normal considering the student’s age, intelligence, and education. The poor reading skills cause problems with the student’s academic success and/or other important areas in life. What signs are associated with a reading disorder? Signs associated […]
ADHD: What is My Child Feeling?
We receive letters from children, adolescents and young adults who live with ADHD. One of the most heartrending came from a boy in the seventh grade. Here is some of what he wrote: When I began the second grade, I went from having a good teacher to a hard one. I did not feel ready for […]