ADHD Inattentive

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Focusing Strategies

boys focusingWhat do you do when they just can't attend to one thing at a time?
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Organization Hints

craft suppliesHow can you keep a semblance of organization, when they just aren't?
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School Success

child doing worksheetHow do you help ensure success in school?
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Is This Your Kid?

No two kids are the same, but you may recognize your child if you read the
Characteristics of ADHD-I. It's often a big relief to know that there's a name for that spacey-ness!

Isn’t it Just “ADD”?

Well yes. And no. The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual calls ADHD without Hyperactivity ADHD with Predominantly Inattentive Presentation.

What About Meds?

We can't tell you yes or no, because we're not your child's parent. Only you can make that call. We do have resources - and thoughts - that can help you make the decision.

How to Learn Math

The most important concept my boys learned about math was the fact families. Go here to get a template for making fact family cards - with lots of activity ideas. At some point, our kids have to graduate from the rote memorization of math facts to … [Read More...] about How to Learn Math

Focus Pocus

"Focus Pocus" was Ron's Facebook status the other day. I didn't ask him about it, but I can only imagine why he posted. Maybe in the throes of studying, Facebook beckoned. More likely, in the throes of Facebooking, his conscience called him to … [Read More...] about Focus Pocus