Tag: ADHD
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Managing Impulsive Behavior
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Do you or a loved one have a pattern of reacting quickly before really thinking things through, only to later experience regret or other unpleasant consequences? Impulsive behavior can include relatively minor annoyances like talking out of turn or jumping the gun to more serious problems like taking dangerous risks or acting out destructively on…
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Improving Working Memory and Attention
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Working memory is the brain function that allows us to hold information in memory long enough to manipulate or perform some action on it in order to solve a problem or come up with a response. It is considered an “executive function“, which is a set of cognitive abilities that allow us to plan, organize,…
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Walking in Their Shoes: ADHD and Learning Disorders
Have you ever wondered what it is like to have ADHD or a learning disorder like dyslexia, dysgraphia or dyscalculia? The PBS Misunderstood Minds website offers a number of experiential activities along with a wealth of other useful information and resources. Try a few of the links below to walk in their shoes for a…
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Learning Differences & Higher Education
Getting into college is not always the biggest challenge for students with learning differences. It’s the adjustment to college level work and a more independent lifestyle that can be the greatest hurdle. Picking the Right College The first step in successful transition to higher education is picking the right college. Every college and university is…
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ADHD: Resources for Adults and Children
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a pervasive pattern since childhood of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that creates significant distress and/or impairment in two or more domains (such as at school, home, work, or in social interactions) and often persists into adulthood. An important aspect of managing ADHD or any other disorder is understanding the condition and how it uniquely…