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Case Study for Family Use of ADHD Art Guides: How ARTGuides Helped Jenna Overcome Homework Frustrations and Challenges

Jenna is a 12 year old diagnosed with ADHD, Inattentive Type. While she enjoys school, when it comes to homework she was miserable.  Her biggest complaint was that it took up too much of her…
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Parenting with ADHD can be funny, but it’s no joke: Here, 3 tips that can help

It can be easy for those who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to lose focus. So it's unsurprising that, in the latest parody from the Holderness family, dad Penn Holderness gets distracted by everything — from…
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The Art of Therapy in The Treatment of ADHD

By Holly Oberacker, Navigating ADHD According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, The History of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, well-known artists including Dali, Van Gogh, and Picasso exhibited behaviors which today would be consistent…
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Ready, Set, College – Leave for College Prepared with a Plan for Success!

One of the biggest steps that a young person can take is the transition from high school to college.  It is one filled with awe, anxiety, and excitement for both the student and the parent. …
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Top 10 Reasons for Bringing Art into ADHD Treatment: Reason #1

Why art? Because at Navigating ADHD, Inc. we love art and see how effective it can be in treating ADHD.   At Navigating ADHD, Inc., we believe that ADHD is a diagnosis that holds vast strengths…
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Navigating the New Year!

New Year’s Resolutions! We are now twenty six days into the New Year and it is time to evaluate your resolutions! Whether or not you or a family member has ADHD, resolutions can be difficult…
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Navigating the Holidays!

The holidays bring us excitement, memories, and unfortunately too often for families impacted by ADHD, stress and frustration.  With an understanding of why the holidays can wreak such havoc for a child with ADHD and…
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Chore and Behavior Incentive Chart

We are excited to share this tutorial for the creative at heart as well as those of you who aren’t feeling very crafty!    Step One:  Hold a family meeting to discuss recent behavior challenges…
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The Flip Sides of ADHD: Balancing the Challenges and Strengths

https://www.noodle.com/articles/the-paradox-of-adhd-and-how-to-manage-its-symptoms
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Drive and Passion

Wow, what a response to our Facebook posts featuring Adam Levine and Ty Pennington!  When we started thinking about why the response was so great we realized that Ty Pennington’s mom said it perfectly, “The…
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