October - November 2005
Determining Your Child's Learning Style
How to make the most of your child's cognitive learning style.
Learning Disabilities: Recognizing Dysgraphia in Children with ADHD
Dysgraphia is a learning disability that sometimes accompanies ADHD and affects writing skills, handwriting and spelling. How to recognize the symptoms...
Teaching Amy to Play
Six strategies for improving your child's social skills.
Term Paper Time
A step-by-step approach to creating your masterpiece.
Sample Outline for Term Papers
Outlining a term paper helps you organize, prioritize, and ultimately, create a polished piece.
In Every Issue:
Parenting ADHD Children
Explaining ADD to Your Child
The best approach is for both the child's parents and his doctor to tell the child he has ADD. Here's how to frame the news positively.
Allowance Do's and Don't's
A regular allowance can help your kids learn the vital importance of saving. Here's what you need to know.
Safeguarding Teenage Drivers
Motorists with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) - especially teens - need to be extra careful on the road. Here's how to help them minimize distractions and stay safe.
The River of Truth
I never realized how lucky I was to have a child like my son Drew - until I stopped trying to make him "normal."
Singing a New Tune
Despite some significant setbacks, Bob Carney is enjoying a sense of happiness and freedom for the first time in his life.
The Right Way to Fight
Like all couples, those coping with ADD disagree from time to time. "Fighting fair" keeps dust-ups from turning destructive.
Happy Holidays — Really!
Follow our holiday plan to start early, let go of perfectionism, and put the joy back in the season.
Avoiding Fights on the Job
Do you find yourself quarreling with colleagues? Follow these ground rules for getting along with others.
The Distractible Driver
Motorists with ADHD are more likely to be ticketed and to be involved in accidents. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Symptom Checklist for Women
A handy checklist of common ADD symptoms in women - consult this list before seeking an ADHD diagnosis for yourself or your child.
Is It NLD?
It's common to miss a nonverbal learning disorder (NLD) in a child with ADD if you don't have a thorough neuropsych evaluation. Here are traits that might prompt one.
ADD vs. NLD
Nonverbal learning disorders are often misdiagnosed as ADD, or unrecognized. Identifying your child's traits may help you determine if your child have ADD, NLD, or both.
Like all forms of therapy, CBT involves working closely with a mental-health professional. But if formal therapy is not an option for you, you can try some of the principles of CBT on your own.
The truth about hyperfocus -- a common symptom that explains why many children and adults with ADHD can concentrate so intently at times.
Maybe It’s Not ADD After All
Parents and doctors frequently confuse ADHD and nonverbal learning disorder. Here’s a guide to figuring out if your child has NLD — and how to treat it if he does.
Boxed In by ADD
ADD is not a male disorder. But misconceptions and missed signs mean that women often get misdiagnosed. Here's expert information about ADHD symptoms in women.
Putting a Stop to Toxic Thoughts
Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps reverse the negative self-talk that torments many ADDers — and prevents them from reaching their goals.