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When is it ADD/HD?
...it is consistently added on to or it is an add on for something else, which really muddies the waters as to what really just is plain ol' simple ADD- ADHD or as I now call it, ADD/HD. Over my next several blogs, I am going to review the common list of observable issues and discuss some of the other...
News > Research
Robin Borakove, "Angels Among Us”
...life was continually challenging. Exhibiting symptoms of Schizophrenia, ADHD and a phethora of ongoing issues, she was administered multiple medications,...of which offered long term success. Through years of sleepless nights, misdiagnoses and sensory overload issues, she was often misunderstood, and among many...
Parenting > Diagnosis
The Road to Diagnosis
...a long, twisting path as they try to find out what is going on with their child. Many children with AS are initially diagnosed with everything from ADHD to mood disorders. When my son Elias was three, my husband and I knew something wasn't quite right, but we had trouble putting our fingers on it....
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
What is ADHD?
...What Is ADHD? With the...often gets misdiagnosed or misunderstood...misunderstood is ADHD. What is ADHD?...ADHD. What is ADHD? ADHD stands...is ADHD? ADHD stands for...those with ADHD have clear...children are misdiagnosed each year....diagnosed with ADHD. However,...not have ADHD, but their...What Is ADHD in Children?...Children? ADHD in children...Children with ADHD show the following...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
When is it Attention Deficit Disorder?
...deficit disorder is the same as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, which is the official clinical term for the disorder. Attention deficit...as an adult. Many people believe that attention deficit disorder is misdiagnosed or often overdiagnosed. What some people might call attention deficit is...
News > Research
When Studies Disagree: How to Make Sense of Conflicting Research as a Special Needs Parent
...reading harder. Conflicting research exists across nearly every intervention parents consider: gluten-free diets for autism, screen time limits for ADHD, optimal therapy intensity, medication timing, classroom inclusion models. The disagreement isn't a sign that science is broken. It's a sign that science...
Therapies > Other
Deep Pressure Therapy and Weighted Blankets: What Parents of Children with Special Needs Should Know
...mechanism that worked for her has been replicated in children with autism, ADHD, and anxiety disorders. A 2020 randomized controlled trial by Gee and colleagues...with autism spectrum disorder during dental procedures. The evidence for ADHD is less consistent, but anecdotal reports from parents and occupational therapists...
Education > Other
Twice Exceptional Students: When Your Child Is Both Gifted and Has a Disability
...a diagnosed disability that impacts learning or daily functioning. The disability can be a learning disability (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia), ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, or a physical disability. The giftedness can show up in verbal reasoning, math, visual-spatial skills,...
Education > Special Education
The 13 Disability Categories Under IDEA: Who Qualifies for Special Education
...below. The disability must adversely affect educational performance in a way that requires special education, not just accommodations. A child with ADHD who struggles with focus but maintains grade-level work might qualify for a 504 plan (accommodations like extended time) but not an IEP (specialized...
Therapies > Play
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): What It Is and How It Helps Special Needs Families
...therapist watching through a one-way mirror and guiding every interaction as it happens. For families raising children with developmental delays, autism, ADHD, or sensory processing challenges, PCIT offers something rare: a short-term intervention, typically 14 to 20 sessions, that treats the parent-child...
Therapies > Music
Music Therapy for Special Needs Children: What Parents Should Know
...call-and-response singing to help a nonverbal child with autism practice turn-taking and joint attention. They might use songwriting to help a teenager with ADHD process emotional regulation strategies. The music isn't the goal. It's the scaffold for reaching the goal. Music lessons teach musical skills: how...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
When ADHD Isn't Alone: Understanding Co-Occurring Anxiety, Dyslexia, and Learning Differences
...child has an ADHD diagnosis....signal that ADHD isn't the whole...children with ADHD have at least...children with ADHD, and learning...alongside ADHD. These aren't...pathways. ADHD and dyslexia...Anxiety and ADHD share overlapping...Conditions Overlap. ADHD doesn't cause...appear in both ADHD and dyslexia....that define ADHD also make it...common in ADHD, worsens both...untreated ADHD can lead to...