The ADHD - What Now Blog

Reducing stress, growing skills, and building responsive relationships so that your family with neurodiverse kids can thrive. 

 
Facing Your Own Thoughts About Your Kid's ADHD Jul 25, 2023

How did you feel when your child first got their ADHD diagnosis?

Did you try to reject it, or maybe you felt relieved? There is no wrong answer in this situation, we all need to understand our...

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Bedtime Crazy? How to Help Your Child with ADHD Sleep Jul 19, 2023

Dr. Roberto Olivardia offers advice on how to best uncover the strategies that help your kid with ADHD sleep better. He offers some great insights on how we as parents can help our kids find what...

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Discipline Not Working? What Really Works for Kids with ADHD May 16, 2023

Are you struggling to find the balance between discipline and punishment? Maybe you are feeling like you're more reactive than proactive when it comes to setting rules and boundaries and your kiddo...

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Helping Your ADHD Kid Understand Social Situations Apr 18, 2023

Are you a parent of a child with ADHD struggling to navigate the complex world of social skills?

Look no further than my talk with Caroline Maguire, a social skills expert. Caroline has over 15...

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Is It ADHD or Something Else? How to Get a Full Diagnosis Apr 11, 2023

Does my kid really have ADHD or is it something else? I asked myself this a lot and it wasn't until I got a full diagnosis of my kiddo from multiple doctors that I finally got my answers.

But I...

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The 3 Types of ADHD and What They Look Like in Kids Apr 04, 2023

Are you a parent struggling to recognize ADHD symptoms in your child? Do you feel like you're fighting an uphill battle and everything just seems harder for your child compared to their peers?

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What's the Difference Between a 504 or IEP? Mar 28, 2023

Are you a parent with a child who's just been diagnosed with ADHD and aren't sure where to start with 504s and IEPs?

Are you feeling lost and uncertain about the special education process, and...

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How to Talk to Your Child About ADHD to Reduce Stigma and Increase Possibilities Mar 21, 2023

Talking to kids about their ADHD in a positive and empowering way is essential for creating a successful narrative that will help them thrive as they get older. Dr. Liz Angoff has developed a...

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4 Tips to a Positive Report Card Review, No Matter What the Grades practical strategies Nov 18, 2022

Have you ever felt torn?

  • Do I celebrate a D?
  • Do I push for A’s and B’s?
  • How do I motivate my kiddo to get better grades?
  • How do we have a conversation around report cards? 

In...

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Occupational Therapy for Kids with ADHD Jun 25, 2022

Is it hard to wrap your head around all the different therapists for children and how they can help?

Parents aren't trained in who does what, yet we are the ones to reach out for services for our...

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The Benefits of Speech and Language Pathology Jun 25, 2022

Could there be a child in your life with a 'hidden' language difficulty that is a significant reason behind his/her attention, learning, or even social challenges?

It is not always easy to spot....

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How Vision Therapy Helps Kids with ADHD Focus and Learn Jun 23, 2022

If you're like most parents with a child with ADHD, the first thing you do when you notice your child is struggling with reading & attending is look for a reading tutor, phonics instruction, or...

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