WHAT DOES ADHD LOOK LIKE IN WOMEN? Linda Wechter-Ashkin Ph.D NCSP BC-TMHC ADHD CCSP Although there are many similarities, ADHD may look different in women. Women with ADHD tend to have higher rates of mood, anxiety, and eating disorders than males, are more likely to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety disorders and have higher …
The Many Faces Of Attention Deficit Disorder Linda Wechter-Ashkin Ph.D NCSP BC-TMHC ADHD CCSP Attention Deficit Disorder used to be separated into ADD which meant the child was inattentive and ADHD which meant that the child was hyperactive and impulsive. The new DSM-V has combined the terms into Attention Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder and then created …
Is There More Than One Type Of Attentional Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Linda Wechter-Ashkin Ph.D NCSP BC-TMHC ADHD CCSP There are three types of ADHD which include ADHD with predominately inattentive symptoms, with predominately hyperactive-impulsive symptoms, or with combined symptoms. What Are Common Symptoms Of ADHD With Predominantly Inattentive Presentation? This varies from person to person. …
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ADHD Checklist Linda Wechter-Ashkin Ph.D NCSP BC-TMHC ADHD CCSP If you think you or your child have ADHD a full evaluation is the only way to really know, but here is a checklist of behaviors that are common for individuals who have been diagnosed. Usually these symptoms have been present before the age of 12 …
My Child Is A Liar And Other Lies Linda Wechter-Ashkin Ph.D NCSP BC-TMHC ADHD CCSP One of my favorite conversations with parents often starts with “My child is a liar.” I always query and they say things like I asked if they did their homework and they said yes even though they know they did …
Chore Charts That Work Linda Wechter-Ashkin PhD NCSP BC-TMHC ADHD-CCSP Chores are part of life. We all have to do them as adults unless we can afford and choose to hire someone to do them for us. Chores need to be part of your child’s life but as parents we also need to be reasonable. …
What Are Accommodations And Do They Work? Linda Wechter-Ashkin PhD NCSP BC-TMHC ADHD-CCSP If your child is struggling in class, the good news is that there is a great deal that can be done about it. Children who are struggling in school are able to receive accommodations in class to help them to meet with …
Homework and Other Parental Punishments Linda Wechter-Ashkin PhD NCSP BC-TMHC ADHD-CCSP As a former student, a teacher and a parent I have never fully understood homework. Our children spend the whole day at school and in my mind when they get home they deserve to be children. As parents we spend the whole day working …
When A Mom’s Soul Knows Linda Wechter-Ashkin PhD NCSP BC-TMHC ADHD CCSP Sometimes a mom just knows. You interview dozens of babysitters until you feel the click. There’s just something about this one that feels right even though your husband doesn’t see the difference between this one and the other 5 teaching students with brown …
Is Giftedness Part Of The Autism Spectrum? Linda Wechter-Ashkin PhD NCSP BC-TMHC ADHD-CCSP Gifted children have so many characteristics that are unique to them. They are often defined as quirky, as beating to their own drum, as being very sensitive to sensory input, as viewing humor differently than their peers, as having a strict set …
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