ADHD Treatment

The Disengagement Technique

Disengage, yes you can! Meet Bri, a mom who tries to balance it all including her child’s meltdowns.  Bri came to us because she just didn’t know what to do anymore.  Her 12 year old…
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3 Common Strategies for Parenting Anxiety that Simply Don’t Work

Drop even one and begin to empower your child to gain control over their anxiety. Stop Minimizing Anxiety It’s important to avoid phrases, such as “calm down,” “It’s all in your head,” or “don’t worry…
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Don’t Quit!

“I give up!” Have you said this about gaining control over screen time use? Don’t give up!  Shift your thinking, empower your child, and together work through the screen time challenge.   Let’s start by getting very…
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Understanding Executive Functioning Skills is Essential

To get a better understanding of executive functioning and how it impacts a child on the whole, imagine this scenario:   Mrs. Bently completes her history lesson and directs the class to the board where she…
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90%/10%

  “I am so f…...ing sick of getting emails from the teacher. I am at a loss for what I am supposed to do!”   We have heard this at least 100 times this year. …
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Considerations for a Successful Treatment Plan

Once a child receives a diagnosis of ADHD, parents face the monumental question -- how can I help my child?  Understanding the diagnosis of ADHD can be overwhelming, and deciding the best treatment plan for…
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Loosen Your Grip on Control

Being in control looks really different to everyone.  Some of us may feel that we aren’t controlling at all and some of us know that we are.  Let’s take a closer look. I am going…
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Using Screen Time to Build Self Esteem: Can That Really be True?

Building Self Esteem Is it possible to connect screen time with self-esteem?  You might find this hard to believe and think about the time your child was accused of bullying someone online, or the time…
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To Spin or Not to Spin, Tips on How to Effectively Use Fidget Spinners

At Navigating ADHD, Inc., we have been contacted by many parents and teachers to discuss the positives and the negatives of Fidget Spinners in the classroom.   Fidget spinners were invented in the early 1990's…
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How to Develop a Measurable and Effective ADHD Treatment Plan

Diagnosing and implementing a treatment plan for ADHD are the first and most important steps you will  take with your child as they navigate ADHD.  But once a treatment plan is implemented staying on track and…
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