Parenting a Child with ADHD: Tips for Fidgeting

Posted on October 3, 2013November 10, 2017 by arun

Difficulty sitting still is a common symptom of ADHD. Fidgeting, continuous movement, and wiggling often leads to children distracting other, which in turn often results in them being reprimanded. Although researchers have developed different explanations for why children with ADHD experience a s...

ADHD Awareness Month

Posted on October 2, 2013November 10, 2017 by arun

October is ADHD awareness month. Throughout the month we are highlighting resources for children with ADHD, their parents and adults with ADHD. The internet is full of information about ADHD; however, not all of it is accurate or particularly helpful to parents, children, and adults living with A...

Parenting a Child with ADHD: Helpful Tips for Anger

Posted on September 28, 2013November 10, 2017 by arun

Difficulty with low frustration tolerance and anger are common facets of ADHD. As a parent it is easy to get entangled in power struggles with your child, especially when you perceive his/her behavior is an attempt to manipulate a situation to get his/her way. Although tantrums and anger outburst...

Tips for Back to School

Posted on August 29, 2013November 10, 2017 by arun

The beginning of a new school year can be an exciting yet stressful time for children, with new teachers and classmates, bigger classrooms, new routines and more schoolwork. This time can be particularly stressful and overwhelming for children who are facing major transitions such as starting ele...

Characteristics of Children with ADHD

Posted on April 23, 2013November 10, 2017 by arun

Children who have ADHD may experience difficulty concentrating and be impulsive or unable to sit still and pay attention. For children with ADHD the symptoms can be distressing. ADHD symptoms often impact children’s performance at school, cause tension in families, and make it difficult for the...

Bullying and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Posted on February 3, 2013November 10, 2017 by arun

A study based on information collected from 920 parents suggest an estimated 46.3% of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) were victims of bullying, substantially higher than the national prevalence estimates of 10.6% for the general adolescent population. The rates of perpetration of ...