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Q: “My son is a high school senior with ADHD. He’s not sure about college, but he applied anyway. He was accepted to four colleges, but once he got in, it was as if he decided to completely give up.

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How to Set Intentions to Crush Procrastination

Contrary to rampant misperceptions, procrastination is not a time-management problem. Procrastination is an emotion-management problem.

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Q: “Must I Helicopter to Teach My Teen Time-Management Skills?”

Q: “I’m trying to work on time management with my 15-year-old son before he returns to school, but it feels hopeless. He won’t listen to me or try my suggestions because he either doesn’t like my ideas or feels he can do it alone. It’s always a fight.

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How Do I Talk to My Child About School Shootings?

feeling scared and unsafe at school as a result of school shootings.Anxious children look to adults to help them process these deeply disturbing events. The challenge for parents and teachers comes down to this: How can we talk to our students about school shootings without causing alarm, adding to their anxiety, or being dismissive of their fears? Use these scripts to help kids feel reassured and empowered about school safety:Put aside time when you and your child are rested and comfortable.

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Q: “All the Joy Is in Planning. Then My Motivation Evaporates.”

planning stage.Research shows that meaning is needed to carry out the early stages of a project1. A lack of meaning at the inception or planning stage of a task makes the task aversive and hinders engagement. However, if a project is meaningful and enjoyable, it will not be a chore to brainstorm and plan it.In contrast, once we get to the action phase of a project, meaning is no longer the main driver of forward momentum or the defining feature of task aversion.

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Q: “I Am Fraught with Guilt and Shame When I Procrastinate”

Q: “I am fraught with guilt and shame when I procrastinate. I hate that I often know what I have to do, but I can’t bring my ADHD brain to do it. How can I deal with gut-wrenching shame and stop procrastinating?”Guilt and shame are closely tied to procrastination, and many of us struggle with these feelings when we make the choice to delay.Choice is key here.

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Developmental Dyscalculia: A New Understanding of Early Warning Signs

dyscalculia is neither well-known nor well-understood among educators and clinicians. Roughly 5%-7% of students in the United States have this math-based learning disability.1, 2 Still, dyslexia is studied and discussed in scientific journals nearly 14 times more frequently than is dyscalculia.3In other words, children with developmental dyscalculia are quite likely slipping through the cracks at school and at the doctor’s office.

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What Is Neurofeedback? A Brain-Training ADHD Treatment

neurofeedback.Neurofeedback is not a new type of gaming experience. It’s more like a good fitness workout.

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Q: “504 Plan vs. IEP: What’s the Gateway to College Accommodations?”

Q: “My son has had a 504 Plan, due to his chronic migraines, with reasonable accommodations, including lenient due dates for tests and assignments. He’s now a senior in high school and has just been diagnosed with ADHD by his psychologist. I want the school to add his diagnosis to his 504 Plan before he goes to college.

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Q: “Can I Help My Reluctant Learner See the Benefits of College?”

Q: “I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until age 44. My husband (who likely has undiagnosed with ADHD) and I were both college dropouts. In hindsight, I wish I had graduated.

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Q: “I’m Feeling Hopeless About My Child’s Future (and Ashamed to Acknowledge It)”

LCTHi LCT:I know that, quite often, I say that certain questions truly hit home. None more than this one.As you know, (and I feel it’s an important reminder) my story wasn’t always so inspiring.

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Q: “My 13-year-old son has ADHD. He’s fidgety, impulsive, and not aware of the way he comes across to others.

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“How to Use Declarative Language to Build Skills and Self-Confidence in Kids with ADHD.”

empty praise, give your kids purposeful praise and recognition. When you do this, you’re teaching your child that you appreciate the things that require effort on their part and maybe don’t come naturally — like demonstrating resiliency, practicing patience, thinking about others, and investing effort in non-preferred tasks.To give purposeful recognition, try using declarative language like this: “I noticed you were really patient in the supermarket today.” When you leave it at that, it requires kids to use their own self-directed talk, internal dialog, or brain coach to connect the dots.

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Q: My Child Is Dr. Jekyll at School, Mr. Hyde at Home

Q: “How come my child is defiant at home only, but at school and around other people outside of our family, she is well behaved?”When I see children exhibiting behavior challenges at home, but none of it appears at school, that says to me that they are screaming for scaffolding: They want to know where the parameters are at home around what is tolerated and what is not tolerated. That comes through authoritative parenting.I understand that, for a lot of parents, being authoritative does not come naturally.

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How to Measure Your Child’s ‘Real Age’

executive functioning and emotional maturity, they could be three years behind their chronological age, which is common with children who have ADHD. In families living with ADHD, parents tend to base their interactions and expectations on their child’s expressive language and cognitive abilities.

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Q: My Teen Is Increasingly Isolated. How Can I Help Foster Social Connections?

Q: “My son seems much less engaged in his life and with us since the pandemic started. He spends most of his free time in his room on TikTok or playing games on his phone.

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What Parents Misunderstand About Executive Function

is lagging executive function skills.A child with ADHD has a two- to three-year delay in their executive function skills, which means a 7-year-old has the executive function skills of a 4- or 5-year-old. A 13-year-old’s EF age is between 10 and 11, and a 19-year-old’s EF age is about 16.

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Your Emotional Responses to ‘Bad’ Behavior are Counterproductive

emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, and impulse control often present as behavioral in nature — they appear intentional when they are not.“Behaviors” are words or actions used to elicit attention or an emotional reaction in others, typically parents. Because of the amount of negative attention that most kids with ADHD receive, many learn that exhibiting negative behaviors elicits undivided attention and emotional behavior from their parents.

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Keeping the Peace at Holiday Gatherings

ADHD or ADD). Was it a dream or a nightmare? If your answer is the latter, and your child played a part, here’s my advice.[Free Download: Your Holiday Survival Kit]If your child has experienced sensory overload in the past, it might be better to pass up family gatherings that involve a large or boisterous crowd, like a Fourth of July barbecue or an afternoon picnic in the church parking lot.

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10 Hard (But Essential) Truths for Dads of Boys with ADHD

ADHD in boys. Scroll down for the full video — to watch and to share!ADHD medications are the most researched medications in the psychiatry field; they are also the safest.

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The FlyLady Has the Cure for Your Messy House Syndrome

FlyLady.net. “What are you afraid of? A few e-mails in your inbox, or change?”The FlyLady has succeeded where other organizational entrepreneurs have failed.

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ADHD Medications for Adults and Children: ADD Stimulants, Nonstimulants & More

ADDitude readers include (in alphabetical order):Many parents and adults with ADHD remain confused about the distinctions and similarities between these and other treatment choices for ADHD. Our ADHD medication chart offers a side-by-side comparison of the most popular stimulants and nonstimulants in the treatment of ADHD.The newest ADHD medications on the market include Jornay PM and Adhansia XR – stimulant medications approved in 2019 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in children and adults.

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Q: Our Son with ADHD Hyperfocuses on Proving He’s ‘Better’ Than His Little Brother

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR RYAN WEXELBLATT?Ask your question about ADHD in boys here!Q: “My 13-year-old son with ADHD is always in competition with and hyperfocused on his little brother, who does not have ADHD. He has to be the best at everything! He can get very angry and really struggle to let things go with his brother.

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Help for My Son’s Sensory Issues

Q: “My 15-year-old son is diagnosed with ADHD, and he also has sensory challenges. He is very sensitive to loud sounds, and he shies away from bright lights and physical contact, like a hug or a pat on the back.

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Q: How Can I Transfer Responsibility to My Teen — Without Risking a Ruined GPA?

Q: “In addressing organization challenges and responsibility with school work, I have always been there to help. Now that my sons are 14 and 12, how do I support them in becoming more independent? I have encouraged them to communicate with teachers for themselves, and I offer constant reminders, but they still struggle and their grades have taken a huge hit.

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Are You Enabling Your Child’s Won’t-Try-Anything-New Inflexibility?

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR RYAN WEXELBLATT?Ask your question about ADHD in boys here!Q: “All of my son’s normal summer activities are canceled and he refuses to try anything new that I suggest. Do I force him to try new things, or do I let him play video games all summer long?”A: “It’s not true that your son doesn’t like anything but video games; the truth is that you’ve been accommodating his inflexibility so that he thinks he doesn’t like anything but video games.

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Your Child Is Not Lazy. He Is Overwhelmed.

GloriaHi Gloria:I’m thrilled you found a webinar that gave you a thorough explanation of ADHD and how it effects the brain. However, I would like to take the explanation one step further.

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When Toddler Tantrums Are Actually ADHD: Early Signs of ADD and Emotional Dysregulation

emotional control — or lack thereof.The American Academy of Pediatrics says children may be diagnosed with ADHD no younger than age 4, but that doesn’t mean ADHD in toddlers isn’t real.1 There are real differences in the ADHD brain that are present at birth, and waiting too long to intervene may burden a child unnecessarily.It’s easy to spot children with severely hyperactive or impulsive behaviors — they’re the ones who are extremely active and spontaneous and seem to need less sleep than their peers. Their parents and caregivers are exhausted.

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When Toddler Tantrums Are Actually ADHD: Early Signs of ADD and Emotional Dysregulation

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Q: Should I Allow My Tween to Fail Middle School?

Q: “Should I let my 6th grade son with ADHD fail school? His grades were going downhill earlier this year; he tried raising them before schools closed and made a good start. All of that work is now out the window and he has lost all motivation for continued virtual learning. I don’t want him to fail, but I can’t do the work for him.” — Lisa

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Q: My Son’s Messy Bedroom Overwhelms Both of Us

Q: “Help! My son is 8 and I have no idea where to begin when it comes to helping him organize his room. I tell him to go clean up and he just stands at the door and stares into it. I know it’s not set up right, but I don’t even know where to begin. Do you have any ideas?” — MessyRoom

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Q: What Productivity Apps Will Keep My Teen Accountable and Motivated?

Q: “Help! My daughter is a HUGE procrastinator. She has tried everything, but nothing seems to hold her accountable and motivated. She wants to start using apps to help her stay on track. She thinks that they will be fun and therefore it might help. What apps do you suggest?” – PeachyGAMom

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Q: Single Mom with ADHD Fears Modeling Bad Behavior and Habits

Q: “I’m a 52-year-old single mother who has had raging ADHD her whole life. My son is 16 and does not have ADHD. Unfortunately, I have modeled poor ADHD-related difficulties to him for so long (such as disorganization, impulsivity, what I call domestic ‘failure,’ and weak communication skills), that he has learned, and uses, these behaviors himself. My question is, how can I stop modeling these debilitating struggles to my son so that he can become who HE is supposed to be, instead of some version of me and my ADHD?” – SingleMomWithADHD

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Dude, You Need to Reach Out to Your Friends!

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR RYAN WEXELBLATT?Ask your question about ADHD in boys here!

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7 Daily Intentions for Brains In Search of Structure and Purpose

Q: “I think I just need control or structure over something in my life. Whether it’s a schedule, lists, budgets… I don’t know what would help me feel calm. What can I control or change to fit my family’s needs? On a day-to-day basis, the thing that’s causing the most anxiety is the unknown and my inability to plan or control anything!”

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The Truth About Food Dyes and ADHD: What Science Tell Us

Irritability. Extreme hyperactivity. Explosive anger. Anxiety, or even despondency. If you’ve noticed a spike in undesirable emotions and behaviors after your child eats a bowl of Fruit Loops or a handful of M&Ms — and suspected a link between their ADHD symptoms and diet — you are not alone.

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Q: My Husband is Opposed to Medicating Our Son for ADHD

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR RYAN WEXELBLATT?Ask your question about ADHD in boys here!

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Q: How Can I Face My Hoarding Tendencies Head On?

Q: “I am trying to overcome my hoarding behaviors and extreme ADHD. I can help others, but I’m bad at helping myself. I’m recently divorced after 36 years, my artist mother just died, and I’ve moved to a condo from my big house. My new place is a wreck, and I am paying for four 10′ x 10′ storage units containing so much stuff, including a huge number of my parents’ photo albums. Help!” — RestonMom

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Q: Can a Life Coach Help My Teen with ADHD Behaviors?

Q: “How do I find an ADHD coach who is a good fit for my 15-year-old son?” – ADHDMom

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Q: In the Age of e-Learning, How Can I Police My Child’s Computer Use?

Q: “All of my son’s schoolwork is done on his computer. He’s using it for the day-to-day work, to reference his assignments on his class home pages, to download his teachers’ slideshows, to conduct research, and to search for answers to homework questions. And, of course, I see him scrolling endlessly on Instagram or watching videos instead of doing what he needs to. I’ve tried turning off the Wi-Fi, but that only works when he’s writing a paper. How can I get him to do the work he needs to do without him constantly policing his computer use?” — GeorgiaMom

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Perfect Is Pointless: 16 Organization Rules You Can Follow

De-clutter and organize your life. It sounds straightforward, right? In reality, it is a key step in reaching bigger, better goals. So why do so many adults with attention deficit disorder fail to seek the help we need to get organized with adult attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) and achieve a more streamlined life?

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