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“5th Grade Class
Jumps Forward 2 Grade Levels
in Just 2 Months”
Over HALF of all American children are
READING BELOW GRADE LEVEL.
(This could be corrected pretty fast if somebody
showed these kids how to Speed Read, and then
had them use the skill each day for 20 ... Views: 2078
You're at home alone, and you suddenly feel a severe pain in the chest. It is now radiating up all the way to your jaw area, and it's going outwards to your left arm. Almost certainly you're having a serious heart attack.
You've only got about 10 seconds left. Your heart is stopping, and ... Views: 2973
This article is designed to help you do research finding help and solutions to improve autism (and other mental problems.) You can use this reference article to search further on many and various therapies that have helped others. This is a very confusing subject, with lots of "expensive ... Views: 2701
Dopamine dosers to your rescue!
Brain chemicals called neurotransmitters play a key role in focusing. One of these neurotransmitters is dopamine – the major chemical that regulates focus, motor movements and feelings of pleasure.
You can use some clever tricks to ... Views: 6221
Do thoughts race around in your mind like a swarm of bees? With all those thoughts sprinting around in your mind, you’d think one of them would claim your attention. But none of them seem to “step into the spotlight”!
Increasing the right kind of chemicals in your brain will reduce the ... Views: 4741
To even get into Med schools takes a high above average intelligence. To stay and graduate even at the bottom of the class takes even more. All "doctors" of any kind have to be smarter than average, and the MD should be above the rest. Yet, these highly intelligent people accept what they are ... Views: 2352
Forgotten computer passwords, belated birthday cards, mismatched shoes – they can make you wonder if your brain has turned to mush. Or maybe you have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)!
Today’s frenzied world is a breeding ground for ADHD-like behavior, but for 95% of us those ... Views: 5427
If you are feeling discouraged about not being able to get things done, or find yourself losing time on activities that are "fun" in the moment but don't fulfill any of your life's ambitions, you need to know more about the true nature of the quality called "willpower"!
We used to think we ... Views: 5010
There 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: 2632
Many of you will have heard or seen the horrible mess that Johnson and Johnson is now in. It seems that that lovely little baby we all know on their baby shampoo has been a phony for some time. And J & J has known that for some time. According to Emily Patterson (www.sunflowernaturals.com). ... Views: 3117
- The Secret to Productive Routines
We all have habits and routines - some of them help us achieve our goals and some don't!
Setting up productive new routines can be tough, so it makes sense to use the easiest, most efficient process possible! Fortunately, there ... Views: 4277
Automate your “launch sequence”!
Have you ever locked yourself out of your car … or your house? I sure have!
I think about all the time I wasted sitting outside my house waiting for my husband to come home to unlock the door or, even worse, sitting on ... Views: 4884
“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.”
- Ayn Rand
The term “self-efficacy” has always excited me! It means knowing that you can “get the job done” in your life.
What I find ... Views: 4250
To 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: 3255
The following may come as a surprise to most people, including most medical doctors.
Most mental disease is caused by unsuspected brain allergies and/or allergy stress!
This fact was illuminated for me by Dr Marshall Mandell in the early 80's. He appeared on the Phil Donahue show, and ... Views: 2800
Just what is depression, and what is the major cause? Depression is a whole bag full of different symptoms. Anxiety and insomnia are both recognized "common" symptoms, but there are many more. Just not happy most of the time is depression. What is the cause of depression. Again, there are ... Views: 2802
It seems that lately, I've met a lot of people who have schizophrenic relatives or friends. So, I decided since I've had huge success in easily solving this horrible "disease" to repeat that "history here.
When I first started in practice in the late 70"s, and took on one pro bono patient ... Views: 2462
In Washington , DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning, this man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After about 3 minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that ... Views: 2251
There are thousands of theories about what the unconscious mind is what it can and cannot do. Some believe that it is the "soul" of the person, and is unique to we humans. It separates us from the "lower" animals on this planet. Others believe further that it makes us unique in the universe, ... Views: 2089
If you have never taken an RV vacation before, here are our top ten reasons why an RV vacation is the right thing for you this year:
1. Nature & You! If you happen to be an outdoorsy person or would like to try the great outdoors, then an RV vacation is a good way to try it out. With your ... Views: 1821
If you have never taken an RV vacation before, here are our top ten reasons why an RV vacation is the right thing for you this year:
1. Nature & You! If you happen to be an outdoorsy person or would like to try the great outdoors, then an RV vacation is a good way to try it out. With your ... Views: 1821
An adult who has ADHD tends to be impulsive and restless. At times they may have a difficult time paying attention. ADHD can make time management quite hard. Some of the symptoms of adult ADHD can mean that you are not aware of time passing, predicting how long a task will take, monitoring your ... Views: 1577
When you’re living with ADHD (in yourself or a loved one), every day can feel like a struggle. And when you find something that works to make everyday life run just a little bit smoother, that one tip can be a lifesaver! And if that tip was shared with you by someone else, you feel eternally ... Views: 4759
Procrastination 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: 1206
Concentration is a skill that can be trained by practicing, and if mastered can greatly improve your productivity and quality of work. It is easy to say that we need to concentrate, but few people know how to do so. With deep concentration, we are also able to connect with our subconscious and ... Views: 3680
Organization can be difficult for anyone, but for those who have ADHD the mere thought of trying to get it all together can be quite daunting. You will need to push past this because when you have ADHD one of the best ways to manage your symptoms is to become organized. There are several ... Views: 1504
If you suppose your kid has ADHD, you may wonder what, exactly, the ADHD kid signs are. While adhd, impulsivity, and deficit of attention can very much sum of the Child ADHD Symptoms in kid sufferers, there are several more particular the Child ADHD Symptoms, and there are a few ways to tell ... Views: 1547
Left unchecked, there are a handful of pretty normal bad habits that can turn into relationship killers.
The patterns of communication listed below can start innocently enough. You probably just don’t know any better. And for a while these cycles let out some tension and can be laughed off ... Views: 2786
Students with ADD and ADHD often feel like the world is against them. Their parents express disappointment and frustration about their poor grades, lack of self-control and unfinished chores. Their teachers consistently nag them about their missing homework, interruptions and impulsive ... Views: 1514
Should I?
…Will I be able to?
……What if it all goes wrong!!!?
How often do we stop dead in our tracks, crippled by indecision?
Yet there is so much wisdom in each of us! Decisions would be so much simpler if we could tap into our abundant, ... Views: 3987
Do you have piles of “stuff” so high you can’t find what you need, or sit down to a family dinner at the table because it’s covered with piles of papers or - gasp - dirty dishes?
Even if clutter is beginning to take over your home, you can bust through the ... Views: 4709
December 2007 - Volume IV - Issue XII
Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no problems with people who disagree with my opinion and have even been swayed to rethink my position from time to time. We are still ... Views: 5223
Mom, can I have the keys to go meet Cheryl at the mall?”
“Dad, I just need the car for about an hour so I can take my friends to get some ice-cream.”
“Mom, it’s so hot out! Can I just drive to the pool?”
Not only do adults often drive more in the summer, particularly on highways while ... Views: 3946
It’s summertime! Time for roadtrips and school vacation – which means more driving for teens and adults with ADHD.
The symptoms of ADHD – especially the combination of impulsivity, distractibility, and inattention – lend themselves to greater risk of accidents, tickets and errors in driving ... Views: 3745
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can be very difficult to manage - especially for adults with ADHD. As the name suggests, this cluster of symptoms is the result of experiencing a traumatic event. A person with PTSD may be easily triggered by a smell, sound, ... Views: 12037
Have you ever sat in front of the computer screen or pad of paper, wishing the words to magically come forth from your fingertips so you could finally meet your deadline? Do you hope that you won’t have to go through the chaos and stress of it being late or not completed at all? Yet no matter ... Views: 3889
I have found that for many ADHD couples it is hard to see the true warning sings that their relationship may need outside help. When immersed in our own conversation and behavior patterns with each other, it would be unusual for us to be able to see the larger perspective of what is really going ... Views: 1973
Kids need treats to petrol their growth and energy, and those on an ADHD diet need nutrient-dense small meals more than ever. Research that lack and man-made food substances can worsen the the signs of ADHD, and most treats promoted of the contain all these substances while providing little or ... Views: 1540
Most kids who have add go through traditional psychological and conduct treatments so they can adjust to the social world around them. However, conduct treatments is not the only software that can restore kids with conduct conditions. Consider giving your kid popular music treatments, a ... Views: 1254
Most 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: 2816
Several of my patients have attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). It can be a frustrating condition to live with and, usually, prescription medications seem like the only recourse. However, as I share with my ADHD patients, there are some things you should know about the pros and cons ... Views: 3924
I have often been dismayed when hearing about chilren as young as 6 being given the psychotropic drug Ritalin because they have ADHD. So when I asked a good friend of mine who tutors young kids for a living what this was all about, what she said about this made me even more perplexed as to why ... Views: 2048
Special needs children consists of those that fall under the categories of autism, learning disabilities, ADHD, down syndrome and others. These children have a myriad of conditions and developmental difficulties that prevents them from communicating and learning properly. The usage of apps for ... Views: 2640
Raising children is hard enough, but raising children with ADHD and anxiety problems can be downright nerve-wracking. We simply aren't taught how to communicate with a child who has such difficulties, since adults often gradually move away from the mindset of children and struggle to connect ... Views: 2706
Some of you will really not like this post. Too invested in the disease and the same way of living.
Some of you will love this post. Very invested in health and a new way of living.
An article was posted regarding the "inventor of ADD and ADHA." It reads. . . . . The German weekly Der ... Views: 1997
ADHD is the most common behavioural disorder in the UK and tends to start at an early age.
In this article:
What is ADHD?
Diagnosis
Advice & Support
Symptoms
Effect on your life
Causes
Treatment
What is ADHD?
ADHD mainly affects children (3–9 per cent of ... Views: 1367
Some of you may have seen the old Bill Murray movie, “What About Bob.” Murray plays a man who is very dependent on his psychiatrist, played by Richard Dreyfus. Dreyfus encourages his patient to make progress in his life by “baby steps.” He has even written a book by that name. It’s a good ... Views: 1841
How many times in a day have you noticed that you are forgetting things and have to recall it what you intended to say or thought of on a particular occasion. If you are facing the similar situation then you are suffering from the low cognitive power, thus the time comes when one is suggested ... Views: 1512
Suffering from headaches, problem concentrating, anxiety? If you have adhd or learning disabilities, these feeling would most probably be magnified compared to those who doesn't have the same conditions. Changing the way you breathe might spell relief from those constant irritation and improve ... Views: 2705
Bullying has become one of the most prominent social issues of our time. Bullying someone with ADHD seems to be even more widespread due to their still developing social skills and increased possibility they will impulsivity react. A bully, by definition, is a person who is habitually cruel or ... Views: 3203