What happens in the brain when I am learning?

You may have heard people refer to the brain as plastic. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change and grow as you navigate the world around you. These brain changes underlie learning. You have more than 80 billion neurons in your brain. And when you encounter or interact with something in your environment, some of […]

ADHD: Benefits and Drawbacks of a Drug Holiday

Parents of kids on stimulant medication for ADHD frequently ask if their kids should take a summertime “drug holiday.” A planned, brief medication stoppage is referred to as a “drug holiday” or “structured treatment interruption” by medical professionals. During the summer or long holidays, parents who are concerned about side effects often take advantage of […]

The grieving brain

When we spent a lot of time with a person, and care deeply for them, they become part of ourselves, encoded into our brains. If we lose that person, the brain has to rewire itself to recognize and predict a world without that person in it—an intensive task that helps to explain some of the […]

Tutoring versus Brain Training?

Dear Parents, the reality is . . . waiting for your child to “grow out of” learning, reading, or attention difficulties is not really an option. Learning struggles rarely go away with time. On the contrary, waiting and hoping a problem will go away without appropriate intervention will only lead to frustration, poor grades, low […]

How to Help ADHD Girls Handle Their Periods

Periods are annoying for everyone, but they can be particularly challenging for girls with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to manage. Girls with ADHD frequently lack the attentional bandwidth necessary to deal with cramps, control mood swings, remember to pack tampons at all, or replace pads or tampons on a regular basis. Even while your daughter’s […]

ADHD Symptoms & ADD Symptoms

The first step to finding help with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is to understand ADD and ADHD symptoms. Symptoms of ADD or ADHD depend on a person’s diagnosis. Today, ADHD is broken down into three different types, and each type of ADHD has its own symptoms. The three types of ADHD are: Hyperactive-Impulsive ADHD, which […]

Tips for Teaching ADHD Children to Drive Safely

Driving is a big, exciting milestone in life. Automobile keys signify liberty, accountability, and a novel form of self-reliance. However, inattentiveness, distractibility, and poor judgment are some of the signs of ADHD in children that can lead to major issues when driving. According to research, children with ADHD are more likely to receive moving violations […]