ADHD

The Role of Therapy Therapy is a critical part of treating ADHD. Therapeutic interventions focus on the following aspects of ADHD. Communicating with your Therapist Before starting therapy, we always do a parent orientation when we During the process of therapy, depending on the needs of the family, we can devote one or more appointments […]

Types of ADHD Medication There are several kinds of ADHD medications. They affect the way parts of the brain communicate with each other. This can help to increase alertness, improve working memory, and reduce hyperactivity. Stimulant medications Stimulants are the most-prescribed medications to treat ADHD in children. They’ve been used to treat ADHD since the

Myth: Only children can have ADHD Reality: One of the most common myths about ADHD is that it only affects kids. That’s wrong. It’s true that mostly children are diagnosed with ADHD, but the disorder can also affect adults. Myth: People with ADHD are lazy Reality: Not true. A person is considered lazy if he

Some commonly observed challenges with children who have ADHD are Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Rejection Sensitivity, Hyperfocus, Emotional Dysregulation and Masking. A brief overview on each of these challenges is provided below. Oppositional Defiance Disorder Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a childhood behavior disorder defined by a persistent pattern of hostile, vindictive, and defiant behaviors towards

What is ADHD? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental impairment of the brain’s executive functions. It is most often caused by genetics and runs in families.  Some ADHD specialists refer to ADHD as a disorder of self-regulation. Self-regulation requires that a person have intact executive functions.  Executive function refers to brain functions that