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Stop Procrastinating - Get Started Now Heads Up Tips for Better Attention And Concentration Improve Your Willpower and Beat Procrastination!- Identifying ADHD Symptoms for Proper Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Danica SusanNaughty, ill disciplined, impish these are just few of the words used to describe people who have impulsivity, inattention and hyperactivity. To the untrained eye, these are just bad behaviors used to gain attention. But is it really the case or there is more to what you see? Attention ...
Views: 1443 - ADHD - Natural Remedies - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Scott WolfendenThe symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affect approximately two to three million in the United States. While ADHD is often referred to as a childhood disorder, it also affects adults and while up to 50% grow out of ADHD as they enter adulthood, many continue to have serious ...
Views: 1485 - Seven Strategies to Beat the ADHD Symptoms of Dysgraphia - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Brinda ParksA student with dysgraphia is likely to have a development delay. It may take some time to develop in this area. Strategies for Children Children do best with the dot to dot aplication of tracing letters just for practice. If the child cannot write or hold the pencil, an assistant or ...
Views: 2063 - Students with ADHD in the classroom: How Can Parents Help? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Sherrie HardyGrant is sitting on his leg and tapping his pencil. As his mom observes the class, she notices that many of the other children are already turning in their work. Grant doesn’t even have one word written on the page. When the student sitting next to him complains about the tapping, the ...
Views: 1290 - Hidden Problems for Children with ADHD - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Sherrie HardyAnswering the questions on page 94 is an easy, albeit boring request for many children. They simply take out the book, notebook and pencil. They turn to page 94, read the first question and re-read the text to locate the answer. Then, they summarize the information, write it down and continue ...
Views: 1196 - Children with ADD or ADHD Often Struggle with More than Just Attention - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Sherrie HardyStudents who need help with ADHD and ADD experience difficulty with more than just the ability to pay attention, focus and concentrate. These children can also experience issues with organization, difficulty finishing tasks, and executive functioning. Executive Functioning is a skill that ...
Views: 1605(2 votes) - Adult ADHD - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Les LinetMost of the talk and research about ADHD has been directed towards children with little more than passing reference to adult ADHD. Most adults with ADHD do not look like the typical depiction in childhood, Typically, but not always, as kids with ADHD mature into adolescence, the hyperactive ...
Views: 2831(4 votes) - Could My Child Have ADD or ADHD? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Sherrie HardyImagine a child who can play legos for hours. He loves to build the most intricate fantasy lands with castles, bridges and towns. He is also a fantastic artist. He pencils very creative cartoons. When he is doing either of those two activities, he is able to direct his concentration for long ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - Attention Deficit Disorder Means Innovation! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Carol GignouxI recently heard that there is a new program being funded that is designed to inspire and teach innovative thinking to students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Since this is where new generations of innovators get their start, I believe this is an idea well worth supporting.If we can reach kids ...
Views: 1655 - What if your partner is not really lazy, clueless and ignoring you; but actually has an undiagnosed case of ADHD? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Rhonda RabowEveryone has distracted moments, we lose our keys, forget our list when we go shopping or are late for an appointment from time to time. These things happen to most of us and are considered quite normal, if annoying. However, when there is a disability involved such as ADD or ADHD, that’s when ...
Views: 2402 - ***Solving ADD/ADHD with Neuroliminal Training - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Phil BateTo view a 60 day case study of a serious ADHD boy using Neuroliminal Training, Click here http://www.drbate.com/content/testimonial_adhd_saga.shtml Really surprising - several kids with ADD/ADHD who did NOT speak English have now been successful using Neuroliminal Training in different ...
Views: 3270(1 vote) - ***Integrated 4 Part Therapy for Autism - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Phil BateThere seem to be hundreds of therapies for autism on the market today and "on the market" seems to be the reason - money. However, there is no real integration of any of these therapies and little information for the "poor" parents with an autistic child (and "poor" is often correct as ...
Views: 2559 - Why Prioritize? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Laura RolandsWhen you have ADHD, prioritizing your goals can be extremely difficult, yet it is an important skill to develop. Prioritizing your goals allows you to focus on the most important ones. With prioritization you can gain: •focus on what is important •positive feedback when you accomplish ...
Views: 3237 - What to Do After Having Sports Injuries? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Sandy BellSports injuries hurt even if it is just a strained muscle. It can send you to your locker room for the whole game season. It can even slow the performance of your daily activities. It can pose risk on your health. This is why nobody should brush it off. Below are some useful tips on what you can ...
Views: 1002 - What to Do After Having Sports Injuries? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Sandy BellSports injuries hurt even if it is just a strained muscle. It can send you to your locker room for the whole game season. It can even slow the performance of your daily activities. It can pose risk on your health. This is why nobody should brush it off. Below are some useful tips on what you can ...
Views: 1041 - 4 Keys to Getting More Done with ADHD - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Laura RolandsProcrastination gets in the way of getting things done when you have ADHD. (Even if you don’t have it, procrastination can be a big challenge!) If you implement these 4 keys in your workday, you will be well on your way to getting more done. Plan This can be a difficult one if you have ...
Views: 1220(1 vote) - Where to Start When Looking for an ADHD Expert - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Danette SchottOften parents suspect their child may have something going on…possibly ADHD/ADD. Observing problem behaviors at home may be followed up by a phone call from your child’s teacher requesting a conference. It’s important that you don’t ignore these signs that something is going on. An undiagnosed ...
Views: 1382 - Home Remedies For ADHD Straight From Your Kitchen - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Peter FilinovichADHD or Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common disorder among children. The disorder may be carried forward in to adolescence and even adulthood. Children with ADHD fail to stay focused or attentive. They cannot control their behavior and are usually over-active or hyper-active. ...
Views: 1236 - Home Remedies For ADD Straight From Your Kitchen - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Peter FilinovichADD or Attention deficit disorder is quite common in the childhood years. Forgetting homework, fidgeting and being restless, day dreaming during class, acting without thinking is quite common among children, but when this happens at an alarming scale and month after month, parents need to worry ...
Views: 950 - Choosing the Right Planner for Someone With ADHD - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from Laura RolandsChoosing the right planner for you and your lifestyle is very important, especially if you are busy, overwhelmed by your To Do List and/or have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD). This is true no matter what profession you hold and no matter what your age. By third grade, ...
Views: 1485 - Neurobehavioral Developmental Disorder - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from anuradha thakurAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder. This condition is medically defined as the persistent pattern of inattention or hyperactivity. One of the important factors that determine the extent of success in dealing with condition of deficit ...
Views: 2444 - The ADD Tipping Point - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Carol GignouxWhat is the deciding factor for a rapid-fire thinker? Is it education? Is it peer relationships? Is it the right meds? I believe that the tipping point between solid, grounded life success and shaky, scary failure is how you feel about yourself. Self-esteem is the core issue of ADHD and ...
Views: 1689 - Help for ADHD Beyond Drugs - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Lisa M. DuvallHave you ever had a conversation with someone when all of a sudden they interjected with a comment or story that was completely unrelated to what you were talking about? That person may be suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or what is better known as adult ADHD. Most of ...
Views: 1080 - ADD and Brainwave Entrainment - not as scary as it sounds. - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Doug HoseckWhen I first heard the phrase "brainwave entrainment" it conjured up some rather scary images in my head. And what I discovered on the surface after that didn't really help to make me feel better about it. There is no shortage of mis-information on this topic so it is no real wonder I initially ...
Views: 2957 - Summer Learning: Forget the Reading Lists and Math Flashcards!!...What?!? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Kellie HuffThis summer, let’s help our kids enjoy their summer and sharpen their minds for the next school year. Many children consider summer a sacred, care-free, no homework zone. But slacking off the entire time can cause students to forget what they’ve learned and that puts them behind for the next ...
Views: 1603(2 votes) - Many Kinds of Smart - Understanding Your Child's Learning Style - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from riftgold luWafer tumbler locks are yet another kind of door lock. STAGE 3: RETURN TO NORMAL FUNCTION (3-10 WEEKS) As the normal biomechanics of the shoulder return, pain should largely resolve. I'm normally not a big fan of the business parable books. Items should be returned to the correct location after ...
Views: 1338 - What Is the Difference Between Biofeedback and Neurofeedback? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from William ScottA frequently asked question I hear is "What is the difference between neurofeedback and biofeedback?" The term biofeedback is a general term used to describe feedback training for the body. However, most people refer to peripheral biofeedback or EMG biofeedback as simply biofeedback. EMG ...
Views: 6852(1 vote) - Meditation Successful at Calming and Focusing the Brain - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Carol GignouxMeditation is a great way to calm and focus yourself if you have the ADD brain type. In fact, research has shown that mediation has the power to not only calm you down, but retrain your brain to work better. Meditation is also good for gaining perspective and helping you make better decisions ...
Views: 1370 - Can ADD be an Asset? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Carol GignouxThe truth about what exactly is ADD can be confusing. There are many interpretations out there each claiming to be the right one. ADD is a disability. ADD is a brain type. ADD is an executive function disorder. So how does one navigate the confusing waters of these competing definitions? How do ...
Views: 1650 - Craniosacral Therapy Helps ADD/ADHD - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2015 from Gloria FloresCraniosacral Therapy is a light-touch approach that can create profound improvements in your life if you have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADD/ADHD is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder primarily characterized by inattention, ...
Views: 5001(1 vote) - Live news: Cause Of Hyperactivity - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Nikita VermaWhat has technology given to us? This is not as nagging a question as it may seem at first glance. Answer to this question comes instantly to us. Answer in itself is “Fast”. This word talks about the super human speed that technology represents. Satellites are one reason of this speed. They have ...
Views: 1022 - Solving ADD/ADHD/Autism with Neuroliminal Training (NT) - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Phil BateTo view a 60 day case study of a serious ADHD boy using Neuroliminal Training, go to: http://drbate.com/Ref/ADHDsaga.html There are now five types of recognized professional treatment for ADD, ADHD and Autism used today by different clinicians: 1. Drug treatments: (Ritalin, ...
Views: 4277 - Students identified as troubled or troubling tend to flourish in alternative learning environments - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Dore' FrancesStudents identified as troubled or troubling tend to flourish in alternative learning environments where they believe that their teachers, staff, and administrators care about and respect them, value their opinion, establish fair rules that they support, are flexible in trying to solve problems, ...
Views: 1602 - ADHD Cure and Treatment - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Steven QaresmaAttention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic disorder, which can affect a child if ADHD cure is not prescribed. Symptoms of ADHD include restlessness, difficult on completing tasks, inappropriate behavior, impulsivity and hyperactive. ADHD must be identified early enough so ...
Views: 1361 - Eleven Key Answers for Organization when you have ADHD - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Carol GignouxStructure gives you the ability to follow a routine and daily agenda; get your bills paid, keep up with your professional tasks at work, manage your relationships, get places on time, know where you put things, etc. A lack of structure causes the opposite result. So there is great importance in ...
Views: 2266 - The Vicious Cycle of Adult ADD, Shame, and Sex Addiction - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Dorothy HaydenBrian is an investment backer in his early forties who, in graduate business school, first began to visit prostitutes, spend money on phone sex, compulsively masturbate and, finally spend as much as 5-10 hours a day looking at internet porn. When sexually acting out, he would feel that someone ...
Views: 3980(2 votes) - Childhood Bipolar Disorder: Is It a Psychiatric Fraud? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearIn 2009, Dr. Joseph Biederman, a leading Harvard child psychiatrist, told drug maker Johnson & Johnson that predetermined studies of its medicines for children would generate profitable results for the company. Dr. Biederman laid out the plans for testing Johnson & Johnson’s drugs in a slideshow ...
Views: 4474(1 vote) - Psychiatric Fraud: Are Psychiatrists Making Up Disorders to Sell Drugs? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearSales of psychiatric drugs are big business. Worldwide sales of antidepressants, stimulants, anti-anxiety and anti-psychotic drugs top $82 billion a year and fuel the $330 billion psychiatric industry. Psychiatrists continue to label millions of Americans with “mental illnesses” and to ...
Views: 2202 - ADHD: An Employee’s Curse or Blessing? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Robert BoroffPretty much everyone has some general understanding of what ADHD is, but very few have a real grasp on what the disorder truly entails, and many have beliefs that are very simply false. Left untreated, ADHD can have particularly negative consequences in the workplace, but if recognized and ...
Views: 1686(1 vote) - Internet Marketing Secret - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Rachel JacksonWhat's the Internet Marketing Secret? With more and more people trying out their hand at internet marketing, and many of these people failing at it, the question of what's the internet marketing secret comes up over and over again. Why is it that some people are successful and some people can ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - Why didn't you say that before? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Joan LassalleThere are people who, when you ask them to do something, their immediate response is “why didn’t say that before.” “Before what? I just thought of it just a second ago!” I believe people who always do this are called procrastinators. When they are asked to do something, even if they ...
Views: 1725(1 vote) - When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take it - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Sydney MetrickThere’s a technique I learned when studying hypnosis called “macro sequence intervention.” The gist of it is that you have habits of behavior that you can change by becoming aware of what choices you make when you reach a decision point. A habit like hanging up your coat is triggered by ...
Views: 1392 - Neurofeedback Train your brain and eliminate ADHD - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Jonathan Robert BanksImagine being able to exercise yourself or your child out of: • ADHD • learning and behavioural problems • mood disorders • eating disorders • depression • anxiety • PTSD In the comfort and privacy of your own home. Neurofeedback is a powerful way to train you and/or your child’s ...
Views: 1435 - Supporting Kids with ADHD to Recover Soon - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Andrew FinlaysonDeveloping a behavior modification program for kids having ADHD entails hardwork, dedication, commitment and cooperation between parents, teachers and caregivers. To start with the treatment plan, behavioral management should be the first step. It involves understanding new skills which can ...
Views: 1128(1 vote) - Author Review of Ashley and Blaise Ryan - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Andrew FinlaysonAshley and Blaise Ryan author review acquired a number of great feedback over the internet known as one of the best parenting advisers in the country. The book they published features valuable choices for a well behaved child. Ryans began coaching their five years old child. They tried many ...
Views: 1549 - Addicted to Ambivalence? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Cynthia WallSome days are harder than others. Today seems to be one of those, for me: no energy, not wanting to jump on my planned tasks. One curse of being a therapist is my tendency is to look for reasons. And so I reviewed some of my recent decisions and actions, and non-actions, and found myself looking ...
Views: 1526(1 vote) - How to Know if You Have Low Pre-frontal Cortex Activity and ADD Symptoms - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Toby AlexanderGreetings friends, One of my missions this year, before 2012, is to clear the label and condition known as ADD from the planet and activate optimum brain function according to the original divine blueprint for all of humanity. Over the last few months, I have been studying everything from ...
Views: 9604(1 vote) - Warning Signs for Teens With Learning Disabilities - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesLearning disabilities affect the brain's capability to analyze and process information. If your teen is exhibiting the signs of a learning disability, have his doctor check him for hearing or vision troubles to make sure the problem is not physical. If these sensory skills are intact, your ...
Views: 1679(1 vote) - The Impact of Bullying - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesWho is Likely to Become a Bully? Bullying can have a wide-ranging impact on teens - from victims, to those who witness bullying, to the bullies themselves - and affect each one well into adulthood. Bullying can lead teenagers to feel tense, anxious, and afraid. It can affect their ...
Views: 2312(2 votes) - Teenage Anger - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesTeen anger takes many forms. It may be expressed as indignation and resentment, or rage and fury. It is the expression of teenage anger — the behavior — that we see. Some teens may repress their anger and withdraw; others may be more defiant and destroy property. They will continue their ...
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