ADHD

ADHD, sometimes called ADD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, affects lots of children, whether they've been formally diagnosed or simply exhibit hyperactive, inattentive, or impulsive behavior. Read about non-drug alternative methods of helping ADHD kids.

Kids and ADHD during Summer Vacation

June 25, 2009 By Dr. Linda Leave a Comment

How many times during summer vacation have you heard your kids say “Hey, Mom, there’s nothing to do. I’m bored?” Sure, they can spend some time on the computer, even take it outside like this girl is doing

However, so many other really fun things are just waiting for your kids’ creative and fun-loving minds. So put the computer away and discover how to keep learning alive and boredom at bay for your kids this summer.

Tonight (Thursday, June 25 at 8:30 Eastern, 5:30 Pacific) I’ll be talking with Dr. Rory Stern about kids, summer, and ADHD. It’s one of Dr. Stern’s free TeleSeminars, and I urge you to register. We’ll be giving you lots of good suggetions for helping your kids during the summer–even if your child doesn’t have ADHD.

I also finished up my July School Success Newsletter today. It’s posted right here on the blog. Just go up to the top of the page and click on newsletters. Then select July 2009. Because we’re celebrating the 4th of July, I’ ve got a bunch of fun activities for your kids to do that will also help them learn more about 1776 and the American Revolution. Your kids won’t be memorizing boring facts history facts with these activities!

All my TeleWebcasts this summer focus on school success by learning while playing. I’ve got a whole summer’s worth of fun games and activities to help insure that you child continues to learn over the summer. You’ll want to check out these summer TeleWebcasts now. (Remember, you can listen later to the replay if you can’t make the date.)

So between Dr. Stern’s call tonight, the activities in “Dr. Linda Silbert’s School Success Newsletter,” and the “School Success with Summer Games” TeleWebcast series, there’s no reason this summer for you child to say “I’m bored.”

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ADHD and Reading: Tips to Help Kids Read

March 24, 2009 By Dr. Linda 2 Comments

Many ADHD children struggle with reading. Some have dyslexia. Even if your child doesn’t have a reading disability, his lack of focus gets in the way of reading comprehension and recall.

Difficulties with reading jeopardize not simply your child’s grade in language arts but in school in general. It’s hard to get a good grade in social studies if you aren’t reading well. Even math requires reading. Parents, you can help your child focus on reading with the following tips.

How to Help ADHD Kids

March 22, 2009 By Dr. Linda Leave a Comment

So many children today have a hard time focusing. They can’t stay on task. They’re easily distracted. Learning and school success are at risk. Perhaps he’s hyperactive. Or maybe she’s just “zoning out.”

Some hyperactive kids can’t control their behavior. They act impulsively. Shawn blurts out answers at school. Brittany makes poor choices without thinking. Some of these kids have ADHD. Others don’t.

But whether your child has ADHD or just can’t focus, these strategies will help parents help their children to be more successful at school, to learn more, and to be more cooperative at home. And a note to teachers: several of these strategies will work in your classroom too. And you can certainly suggest them to parents.

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Do You Think My Kid Has ADHD?

March 19, 2009 By Dr. Linda Leave a Comment

Parents often ask me if I think their children have ADHD since they just can’t sit still. ADHD certainly is common enough. Running around instead of sitting still, however, isn’t the only symptom of ADHD.

Attention deficit disorder in children, also referred to as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, refers to children who often have difficulty focusing their attention. They have trouble listening, remembering things, staying still, and/or waiting their turn. Their school success, education, and learning are affected.

Psychologists and psychiatrists use the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Addition, DSM-IV) to diagnose ADHD.

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