Stop ADD and ADHD in 18 Days by Eliminating This!

Published on Jul 16, 2014

Dr. Bob DeMaria discusses the role of a certain fat in so many foods and how it relates to ADD And ADHD. His book illustrates how those conditions can be stopped in 18 days. Find out how that can be and how the conditions can be tied to what you eat!
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ADHD and Exercise: How to Treat Symptoms Through Exercising

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Adults and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) benefit from physical activity, but what can people with ADD/ADHD and physical disabilities do? Whether you are out of shape, have limited mobility, or live with extreme limited mobility, ADD/ADHD coach Beth Main will help you find fitness ideas and other alternative treatments that fit your lifestyle!

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Natural Cures for Insomnia

Published on Nov 11, 2014

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In this video I’m going to go through the steps you need to follow to naturally cure insomnia.

1. Eliminating carbohydrates before bed and consuming quality fats in it’s place (Avocado and yogurt)

2. Reduce stress by avoiding the television screens and computer screens before bed and read something that helps you relax (journal, bible)

3. Take quality supplements, especially a Magnesium (400-500mg before bed)

4. Use essential oils like Lavender and Chamomile by rubbing a few drops on your neck before bed or taking a detox bath with epsom salts

5. Changing your lifestyle like lowering the temperature in your house (60s), making sure your bed is comfortable, making sure your room is dark

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Autism. ADHD. Homework

Published on Dec 2, 2014

Autism, ADHD, and homework. 3 ways to help kids learn to start their homework and reduce your stress.

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7 Terrible Foods for ADHD

 #1 ADHD and Food

For years, doctors have speculated that certain foods may have something to do with ADHD. Although much research has been done on the subject, it's still not believed that food actually causes ADHD. What some foods do seem to do, however, is worsen ADHD symptoms or affect behavior that mimics the signs of ADHD in children. "Excessive caffeine and excessive use of fast foods and other foods of poor nutritional value can cause kids to display behavior that might be confused with ADHD," said Frank Barnhill, MD, an expert on ADHD and the author of "Mistaken for ADHD." Read on for a list of foods that have been linked with ADHD symptoms.

#2 Candy 

Candy is loaded with sugar and artificial colors, which is a bad combination when it comes to children with ADHD who often need to follow an ADHD diet. Both of these common ingredients have been shown to promote ADHD symptoms — namely hyperactivity — in studies. "With the high content of sugar and artificial coloring, candy is a huge contributor to ADHD," said Howard Peiper, author of "The ADD and ADHD Diet." 

#3 Soda

If you have ADHD, consider eliminating soda. (And even if you don't have ADHD, saying no to soda is a good idea anyway.) These sweet drinks often have many of the same sugars and sweeteners that make candy a bad idea for kids on the ADHD diet. Soda also has other ingredients that worsen ADHD symptoms, such as high-fructose corn syrup and caffeine. "Excessive sugar and caffeine intake both cause symptoms of hyperactivity and easy distractibility," said Dr. Barnhill. One 2013 study also found that 5-year-old children who drank sodas were more likely to show aggression and social withdrawal. 

#4 Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

Although fruits and vegetables are healthy choices for an ADHD diet, some frozen varieties can contain artificial colors, so check all labels carefully. Barnhill said these frozen foods can exacerbate ADHD symptoms for another reason, as well: "Foods treated with organophosphates for insect control have been shown to cause neurologic-based behavioral problems that mimic ADHD and many other behavior problems," he said.

#5 Cake Mixes and Frostings

Cake mix and frosting contain the high amounts of sugar and artificial colors that can lead to hyperactivity and other ADHD symptoms. Naheed Ali, MD, ADHD expert and the author of "Diabetes and You: A Comprehensive, Holistic Approach," added that these products are often also loaded with several artificial sweeteners. "When frosting and cake mix contain artificial sweeteners, they increase the risk of ADHD symptoms more than natural sweeteners would," he says.

#6 Energy Drinks

Energy drinks are becoming increasingly popular among kids, especially teens. Unfortunately, they also have a veritable treasure trove of ingredients that can worsen ADHD symptoms: sugar, artificial sweeteners, artificial colors, caffeine, and other stimulants. "Energy drinks are high on the list of things that cause teens to display behaviors mimicking ADHD," said Barnhill. They have no place in a healthy ADHD diet.

 #7 Fish and Other Seafood

Dr. Ali said that eating fish and other seafood with trace amounts of mercury can exacerbate ADHD symptoms in the long term. Some of the worst culprits are shark, king mackerel, swordfish, and tilefish. "Mercury, like cellulose, is extremely hard to digest and can accumulate in the brain over time," explained Ali. "This can lead to hyperactivity." Talk to your doctor or ADHD nutritionist about the best types of fish to include in your ADHD diet.

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ADHD, BLOOD PRESSURE, AND VITAMIN D ARE ALL LINKED

Evidence from neurological studies suggests that ADHD symptoms may be related to disturbances in dopamine levels in brain areas which also control blood pressure. Vitamin D helps regulate the activity of dopamine and might be related to ADHD symptoms. German researchers wanted to know if adolescents with ADHD had altered blood pressure regulation and if vitamin D played any role in this relationship. Therefore they examined data from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents. This survey collects data on physical, psychological, and social health parameters from a nationwide sample of German children and adolescents.

A total of 6,922 children aged 11-17 were examined for this study. 430 (6.2%) had an ADHD diagnosis. 399 (5.8%) were considered “suspected ADHD subjects” because they had a value of ≥7 on the hyperactivity-inattention scale of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire is a screening tool completed by parents for emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents. The rest of the children made up a third group who had neither an ADHD diagnosis nor abnormal hyperactivity-inattention symptoms.

Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were both significantly lower in ADHD than in non-ADHD subjects. Similar results were seen when comparing suspected ADHD subjects with controls. As hyperactivity-inattention symptoms increased, blood pressure decreased. Systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure were all independently and significantly associated with ADHD.

The ADHD group had significantly lower vitamin D levels than the non-ADHD group (41.0 ± 20.5 nmol/l compared with 44.8 ± 28.0 nmol/l). The suspected ADHD participants also had lower vitamin D levels than the control group (40.3 ± 21.5 nmol/l). Serum vitamin D level was an independent and significant predictor of ADHD diagnosis and symptoms. The data also revealed that circulating vitamin D mediates the inverse relationship between blood pressure and ADHD. The researchers speculate that, “lower serum vitamin D concentrations may serve as a plausible risk factor for triggering hyperactivity and attentional impairment as central components of the underlying disorder.”

Reference.

Meyer, T., Becker, A., Sundermann, J., Rothenberger, A., & Herrmann-Lingen, C. (2016). Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder is associated with reduced blood pressure and serum vitamin d levels: Results from the nationwide german health interview and examination survey for children and adolescents (kiggs). European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry,

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Finally Focused

It’s Not What You Think: Why You (I) Need an ADHD Coach POSTED BY : LINDA

Accountability.

That’s the word that comes to mind most often in a discussion about ADHD coaching.

And it’s true.  A lot of ADHD Coaches help you set up a new structure for habits and routines and then help you stick to it.

I’ve never been an “accountability coach.”

In fact, it makes me break out in hives. (I may be allergic to accountability coaching.)

For years, I have been secretly ashamed that I was not living up to the title “ADHD Coach.” When I went to conferences that offered a “Senior Coaching Forum,” I never attended them. It was too dangerous to potentially come face to face with the ugly truth that I have been doing it “wrong.”

Perhaps I have been undermining the very profession I worked so hard to join.  Maybe I’ve been faking it! Me, the proudly Authentic Woman? Faking it? A little shiver runs down my shame spine.

And then, another, even more devastating truth: this experienced ADHD coach is still at the mercy of her own ADHD. I forget my commitments. I am surprised by a scheduled phone call. I feel like I am running to catch up most of the time.

Some of my coach friends tell me about their clever notebooks and schedules. They seem to be quite capable and successful. I feel inadequate; I can’t get everything done no matter how many hours I put in. It’s discouraging. It sounds like I need accountability. Nope.

I realized today that what I need is an ADHD coach. Not an accountability coach who will ask patient questions about my day and then call me to task when I screw up (as I will, trust me, I will).

What I need is someone to simply remind me of what I am working on. To hold up that clear view mirror so I can see whether I am wandering in a direction that is tempting but not really so important (because “important” sometimes equates to “boring”).

I need someone who understands that I will not bring the same issue to our sessions week after week (a.k.a. “accountability”). In fact, I will guarantee that there will be new problems or drama each and every time we speak. I want someone who can help me FUNCTION better as an ADHD woman in her 60s (ouch, it hurts to admit to that age…).

And then it hit me. That’s a description of my own ADHD coaching. I’m not a coach with sharp pencil points and a checklist for each of my clients. I am a functional ADHD Coach. I help people (mostly women) find a way out of their own fog so they can function inside their ADHD lives.

I certainly have the latest info on diagnosis and medication and supplements and organizing apps. I can dance to that tune quite beautifully. But my real gift is going deeper. Digging underneath all those practical “solutions” and getting down to the heart of the matter. The Authentic You.

You can get all that other stuff from the internet, from webinars, from books. You can find an accountability coach who will hold your feet to the fire. And that may be what you need right now.

But  (if you’ve read this far) my guess is that you need what I need: someone who isn’t out to tame my ADHD or whip it into submission but who, gently and carefully, reminds me of what’s important (to me). Someone who won’t indulge my sadness or shame, but instead will notice when I finish stuff (I often race right by it in my hurry to get to the next project) and remind me to applaud myself. Someone who isn’t shocked that I still have piles even though I am supposed to be “together” as an ADHD coach.

I guess I want ME as a coach. But that’s like trying to tickle yourself — it’s not funny and it doesn’t work.

My advice to you today is to let your mind wander a bit, as I allowed my thoughts to scatter. Then allow yourself to imagine a you who is calmer and more in control of your life. And finally, daydream a solution: if you could put someone on your “team” whom you could trust to enter that deepest, most private and probably embarrassing part of your ADHD life, what would he or she be like? What would that person do with and for you?

Most importantly, are you looking for someone who will help you fend off and satisfy the demands of others or someone who will truly listen to your own demands (that little girl in your heart is stamping her foot with impatience!).

My advice to me is to find an ADHD coach who shares my values of authenticity and determination and who will hold up that mirror so I can remind myself of where I’m going and who I am going with.

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We want to welcome Brittany Allen to the A.D.D. Peace of Mind Team

Published on Nov 16, 2016

Brittany's Introduction to ADD Peace of Mind

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ADHD MYTHS & FACTS

Authoritative Parenting Has the Edge  by Tracey Powell, MS

In my coaching practice, when I begin to see family routine tides turning from frustrating and negative to more optimistic and healthy, two shifts are typically happening: 1) parents begin taking responsibility for their actions and get curious on how they can better influence their children’s behavior, 2) parents make less frequent use of practices falling into either the Authoritarian or Permissive parenting category, and instead begin opting for a more Authoritative approach.

If you can get past the confusing Authoritarian/Authoritative terminology, consider that Authoritative styles are consistently associated with positive outcomes for kids, like self-reliance, compliance, positive attitudes, etc. In Authoritative parenting the parent determines the structure, the child makes the choice to follow the structure or not (and experience consequences). This style teaches the child they can make good decisions and experience the payoffs.

It's especially important for children with ADHD and related conditions to experience a consistent structure where they can learn and experience some success. I also find in my family coaching work that parents come in frustrated, and may have forgotten their power to teach their child new habits and reward their efforts step by step. So, if you feel you've been stuck in your efforts to bring about a more peaceful, effective routine with your kids, it might be time to check in on your parenting style.

An Authoritarian style is typically a bit demanding, holding sometimes unrealistically high expectations (especially if the child has ADHD or other learning disability), and downplaying the need for the child to have input into decisionmaking. Authoritarian parents sometimes have a hard time rewarding progress, and might wonder, “Why should I thank my kid for making his bed, when that’s what he’s supposed to be doing?!”

If you find yourself using or thinking phrases like, “You might not like me but you will respect me,” or “do it now or else you won’t see your phone all weekend,” you might have Authoritarian parenting tendencies. The big problem with Authoritarian parenting techniques is they tend not to work for children with ADHD and related conditions. They can escalate conflict; leave little room for relationship building between the parent and child; and don't nurture the child's budding decisionmaking skills.

Parents with a Permissive style typically prefer to avoid conflict, provide inconsistent or no structure regarding rules and boundaries, and sometimes fall into relating to their kids more as friends than parents. Sometimes Permissive parents have trouble regulating their own emotions and behaviors. They can sometimes be overly helpful (enabling) toward their children and fail to support their kids in learning self-reliance. Sometimes the kid’s failure to take responsibility catches the Permissive parent on a bad day, leading the parent to do something drastic like throw out all the toys when a child won’t clean them up. The parent might later feel bad for overreacting and replace all the toys, leading to a lesson-not-learned.

Permissive parenting is ineffective for a child with ADHD because these children (and children in general) do best with consistency and clearly-set limits. The children end up feeling less safe and don’t take the parent seriously because of the lack of consistency, and the parent can feel drained by allowing so much flexibility.

Authoritative parents have high standards, but have reasonable expectations and take their children’s uniqueness into account when setting those expectations. It can be hard to shift toward being more Authoritative because sometimes parents feel they’re giving kids too much control, or it seems like extra work to always be calm and think of choices for the kids to make. I would argue that making the shift is worth some discomfort at first. You won’t be there to make all your child’s decisions, so it's important to make sure they have this skill. If you’re still not convinced, give some of the techniques a try and see if you find they’re more effective with your child. Kids can certainly surprise us when we put a goal out there, take a step back, and let them take charge of whether they're going to meet it.

If you've been leaning on an Authoritarian style, try thinking less about controlling the situation and more about building the trusting relationship and skills you want to develop with your kids. 

Permissive parents, try thinking less about helping and doing things quickly, and more about building good self-care habits for yourself and your kids.

Remember it's about balance between being loving and providing structure, and supporting the growing tide of independence in our kids. Where do you fall on the Authoritarian—Permissive spectrum? Do you think Authoritative practices work best?


Tracey Powell, MS, has over five years of experience as an individual coach/therapist and family coach and is affiliated with Psych Ed Coaches in Northern Virginia. She specializes in working with people with ADHD and related conditions including anxiety, depression, social challenges, and academic/career/personal transitions. Tracey works with children through adults and takes a supportive, action-oriented approach to helping clients meet clearly defined goals. She really enjoys helping parents develop positive parenting practices. Tracey is also a certified volunteer parenting educator with CHADD.
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ADHD and Your Extended Family by Janette Patterson, MSW, LCMFT, and Larry Maltin, MA

As awareness grows, we are better able to address the challenges people with ADHD face at school, at home, and in the workplace. Self-help strategies abound, but the focus is usually on help for the immediate family—the child, mom, dad, and siblings. The impact of ADHD symptoms does not stop with the immediate family, however. What about the concerns and reactions of grandparents or uncles and aunts? Research is lacking on the role and dynamics of the extended family when one or more members have ADHD.

In Taking Charge of ADHD, Russell A. Barkley, PhD, writes: “Parents of children with ADHD also may be deprived of the encouragement, warmth, and assistance of a supportive family. They tell us that they have fewer contacts with their extended family members than in families without children with ADHD, and that these contacts are less helpful to them as parents and more aversive or unpleasant.”

As parents, we want to help our children to become well-functioning and socially successful people, and our own anxieties are sometimes triggered when our children with ADHD act out and misbehave. We desperately want our child to behave appropriately and to be accepted. We often feel embarrassed and defensive for our child when he gets reprimanded or described as “spoiled” by a relative. And we feel guilty for being unable to prevent these stressful occurrences.

How do we respond to when our child becomes symptomatic at family functions? How can we advocate for our child, but also validate our extended family members’ experience while respecting their opinions and decisions? 

Strategies for coping and healing

Much of the research and literature on dealing with ADHD can be helpful for educating our extended family. What strategies make the most sense in managing a family gathering so that our child (and everyone else) can participate and feel comfortable?

1. Educate the extended family about ADHD. The more we can speak openly with them about how ADHD affects our child (and us) in a way that is understandable, the more we can have meaningful conversations and explore problem solving skills.

2. Develop self-awareness. Find a way to slow down so that you can take a moment to check in with yourself. Practicing mindfulness, for example helps us become aware of how we feel in the moment, and is a key element for emotional healing and building of coping strategies and skills. For some, this means finding a word or phrase to help them remember to check in with themselves. For others, it might be deep breathing exercises to facilitate the process of self-awareness.

3. Practice self-advocacy. While advocating for our child, we are also aware of our own struggles and experiences and we also need to address our own struggles. To be effective in advocating for our child, we must check in with our family member and make sure that he or she is able to listen. How many times have you experienced rejection from an angry family member?

4. Explore alternative or new ways of communication. We need to explain to our family members that our child’s behavior is not about them, but is directly related to our child’s inability to regulate his or her emotions in the moment. It takes practice, patience and flexibility to work with these highly charged, emotional situations.

• Be proactive. Prepare for the next event by having conversations with your relatives before the family gathering.
• Brainstorm with your relatives. Include them in the process of exploring how potential stressors can be avoided or addressed before an incident happens.
• Be aware of your relatives’ concerns and feelings.
• Stay positive!

5. Utilize the best ways to defuse behavioral disruptions at family gatherings. Even the best intentions are not always enough; your child with ADHD can get triggered and disaster unfolds.

• Do “prep work.” For some kids and for some occasions, it might make sense to negotiate a “deal.”
• Find allies. Find some benevolent family member(s) who could jump in to support you in a time of need. 
• Be prepared. Keep an eye on your child to check when the behavior is beginning to escalate so that you can step in before it gets out of control. 
• Advocate for your child and yourself. Speak up and explain to your family members what is happening and how they can help when your child is in crisis.

As parents of children affected by ADHD, it is our responsibility to develop understanding and mutually acceptable support within the extended family. It is up to you to initiate the conversation. You know your child and yourself. When you reach out to your family members and invite them to explore how you can have a more satisfying family experience, you are creating an opportunity for change.

Advocating for and supporting our family member with ADHD is an ongoing process. With practice, patience, understanding, and consistency, we can better help our child with ADHD, our immediate family, and ourselves. We can also strengthen the ties to the loved ones in our extended circles of family and friends.

 

A longer version of this post appeared in the June 2014 issue of Attention magazine, available through our free app, which you can download on the App store. Current CHADD members can access it through the app at no extra cost.

You can also join the conversations about parenting kids with ADHD on Attention connection, your social network for all things ADHD!

Janette Patterson, MSW, LCMFT, is the co-coordinator of the Montgomery County, Maryland, chapter of CHADD, and a family therapist. Larry Maltin, MA, is program coordinator for Elkins Park Pennsylvania CHADD.
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From Hyper to Happy II: Your Holiday Home guest blog by Karen Sampson Hoffman

The holidays are here. Questions like, “Which traditions does our family want to celebrate and continue?” have been answered. It’s the little things that are snowballing that need to be addressed now. Such as cleaning the house. 

Getting ready for the holidays at home can test anyone’s patience. With ADHD in the mix, you may get overwhelmed quickly. You may find it difficult to start or stay on task. Can you offer to co-host holiday events with another family member, perhaps even at that person’s home? If that's not going to happen, we've got some tried-and-true suggestions to offer you.

Develop routines
Maintaining a home is such a big project that a few generations ago, nearly every family had a full-time home manager. Today, it is more common that single and partnered adults work outside the home. The challenge can still be met, even with ADHD in the mix.

FlyLady (flylady.net) is the best-kept secret of many CHADD members, according to what they tell us. So named for her love of fly fishing, FlyLady is all about “baby steps” and routines. She explains how to develop a routine to tackle the holiday season and the rest of the year, and her plans and control journals work well for anyone affected by ADHD. Since you design your own routine with her guidance, it will fit the needs of your life.

Make a plan
Scout your dwelling and note what needs the most work, what needs the least work, and the best hiding places for stuff. That includes cramming things under the bed, but only for quick cleanings during the holidays.

Set a timer
Once you have a plan, set the kitchen timer for 5, 10 or 15 minutes. Then attack the first room. Pick up, stuff away, clear out of sight. When the timer dings, reset it for the next room, whether the first is done or not. Repeat the picking up in the second room. Ding; same for the third. Set the timer again, grab something to drink or nibble and sit. Rest for the fourth round. Ding, and you’re back to the first room. Do this until each room is picked up, dusted, and vacuumed and any additional scrubbing is completed. Repeat the process for as much time as you have available. Breaking it up over a couple days or a week is a good thing, too.

Follow these handy tips

• Leave a second garbage bag at the bottom of the pail, underneath the current one. That way you have one handy in a pinch without having to hunt for it.
• Keep one extra of each household product — soap, can of soup, paper towels, etc. — on hand. Don’t fill your cupboards with more than you need, but make sure you have a back-up at the ready so you don’t lose your stride.
• Keep all cleaning supplies together — a mop bucket makes a great container to stick everything in so you can move from room to room quickly.
• A good rule of thumb: If you use it in that room, find a place for it to live in that room. That goes for brooms (kitchen pantry), vacuums (living room closet), laptop computers and accessories (family room entertainment center), and tablecloths (dining room china cabinet). This works well with cleaning supplies, too (perhaps high up in a cabinet if there are small children in your life).

Heed the voice of experience

The best ideas often come from those who walk the same walk. Here are some strategies submitted to us by CHADD members.

Make running lists. Notebooks and smartphones are great for this. Make a list for everything from groceries to library books, and keep your lists in one place for easy reference.

Limit the number of guests. Make it a small party; a dinner party of six is more manageable than 26. Since this is a holiday season, make use of the time by having two small dinner parties with different guests. Another possibility would be to host a small, intimate party at home, and then make reservations for the larger group at a favorite restaurant.

Call your favorite grocery store and find out about its holiday meals. Many stores now prepare the entire meal at a reasonable cost. Order ahead, pick it up the morning of your holiday meal, and follow the store's reheating instructions. Serve in your own dishes — and who would know?!

Online shopping is good. If the online store includes gift-wrapping, go for it! Have gifts sent to their recipients rather than to you. One wise member pointed out that wrapping gifts as soon as you get them helps to avoid the 3 AM crunch before the big day.

As another wise member wrote to us, “Change the expectations so the holiday works for you, not the other way around.”

If all else fails…

Humor and spontaneity go a long way during the stress of the holiday season. Allow yourself to be creative when faced with a domestic challenge. 

Perhaps one of the most creative solutions we’ve heard came from a CHADD member who wrote that he once had a stack of newspapers piling up in the dining room for a couple of years. As company was coming rather soon, he struck upon a plan: He placed a board across the tops of the piles and draped a holiday tablecloth over it. The piles were successfully hidden, and the set-up “didn’t look bad, really.”

With a touch of irony, he added that his newspaper/holiday table stayed in place for a few more holidays before finally making its way to the recycling bin.

Karen Sampson Hoffman, MA, is the coordinator of the NRC's Ask the Expert series. She writes from St. Denis, Maryland. This post is cross-posted on CHADD's Life with Adult ADHDblog.
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New Support for Parents of Children with ADHD Available in Free Care Package

Mothers of children with ADHD are often stressed-out, overwhelmed, overworked, tired and under-nurtured for good reason. The National Institute of Mental Health identifies a host of disorders that can accompany ADHD including ASD, learning disabilities, oppositional defiant disorder, anxiety, substance abuse and other brain-based disabilities.

This summer the Edge Foundation is offering much-needed support to parents of children with ADHD and other brain-based disabilities: a free ADHD Parent Care Package.

The ADHD Parent Care Package offers parents of teens and college students with ADHD ideas, facts, resources and encouragement. The Care Package was written to help worried parents navigate the difficult teen years when their child has ADHD. The free publication explores a wide array of information including:

• Life saving tips to mitigate the risks of ADHD teens
• Steps parents can take to help their child become a better advocate for himself
• An explanation of executive functioning and how it impacts a child’s ability to learn
• Scientifically-based facts about how ADHD impacts a child’s brain and his ability to learn in school
• Legal protections in the academic setting and important changes in children’s legal status when they turn age 18

“Adolescence is a critical time for parents of children with ADHD as children need to take on increasing responsibility for their lives when they are at a much higher risk than ‘average’ teens for dropping out or making poor decisions that will impact them for a lifetime. This care package is designed to give parents the support and guidance they need to help their children become successful, contributing adults,” says Robert Tudisco, Executive Director of the Edge Foundation.

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THE EDGE FOUNDATION is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization that offers supplemental treatment for students with ADHD. Founded by Neil Peterson in 2005, its mission is to help every child, adolescent and young adult with ADHD to fully realize their own potential, personal vision and passion through personal coaching. For more information contact info (at) edge foundation (dot) org or call 1-888-718-8886.

Penny Williams

Award-Winning Blogger. Freelance Writer. Author. Warrior Mom.
A self-described “veteran” parent of a son with ADHD, Penny Williams is the author of the Amazon best-seller about her parenthood in the trenches, Boy Without Instructions: Surviving the Learning Curve of Parenting a Child with ADHD. She is also the creator of the award-winning website, {a mom’s view of ADHD}, a frequent contributor on parenting a child with ADHD for ADDitude Magazine and other parenting and special needs publications, and co-founder of the annual Happy Mama Conference & Retreat, a weekend away for moms of kids with neurobehavioral disorders. Look for her second book, What to Expect When You’re Not Expecting ADHD, in late 2014. Follow Penny at http://BoyWithoutInstructions.com.