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7 Strategies to Manage Appetite Loss While Taking Stimulant Medication for ADHD
By Alexa Wilmarth, CHC Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner It’s no secret that the number one side effect impacting clients with ADHD who take stimulant medication is appetite loss. Most children and adults who take stimulant medication for the treatment of ADHD Read more >>
Help Your Teen Plan a Rewarding Gap Year
Many teens, especially those with ADHD, benefit from an academic break and successfully transition to college following their gap year. A gap year can provide additional time for emotional maturity, hands-on experience in a field of interest, and space to Read more >>
The Benefits of a Gap Year for Students with ADHD
The concept of a gap year makes perfect sense: Your stressed-out teen with ADHD takes a year off to mature, gain independence, build skills, and find direction before entering college or starting a career. But isn’t it risky to step Read more >>
How Parents Can Help Children with ADHD Thrive in Friendships
“Vibrant” is how Caroline Poisson describes her seven-year-old son. “He’s incredible, enthusiastic and curious,” she said. “And then there’s a side of what we call kryptonite and we talk about his ADHD brain, where there are some things that are Read more >>
Teachers: A Pivotal Piece of the ADHD Diagnosis Puzzle
by Pardis Khosravi, PsyD, Clinical Director, Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services, CHC Next to their parents, who spends the most time with kids? Teachers. Educator, mentor, nurturer, inspiration…teachers play many roles in their students’ lives. They are also Read more >>
WVU Researcher Determines ADHD Gives Entrepreneurs An Edge
The brains of people with ADHD function in ways that can benefit them as entrepreneurs, according to research from the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Read more >>
ADHD in Women and Girls: Why Female Symptoms Slip Through Diagnostic Cracks
Our approach to ADHD in women and girls has been broken for too long. To fix it, we must challenge everything we know about the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD today. Read more >>
Practicing the 5 C’s of ADHD Parenting
Parenting a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be rewarding and challenging. Dr. Sharon Saline, a renowned psychologist specializing in ADHD, has developed a comprehensive approach known as the “five C’s of ADHD parenting.” Read more >>
5 Study Tips for Neurodivergent College Students
For neurodivergent college students to navigate their academic journey successfully, it’s essential to develop effective study habits and strategies. Here are some valuable study tips. Read more >>
5 Tips to Manage ADHD in Children
Children with ADHD also may struggle with low self-esteem, school anxiety, troubled relationships and poor performance in school. Symptoms sometimes lessen with age. However, some people never completely outgrow their ADHD symptoms. However, they can learn strategies to be successful. Read more >>
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650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
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