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What you need to know about ADHD ...
ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a behavioral syndrome that affects three primary areas of functioning: hyperactivity, impulse control, and attention. ADHD involves the frontal lobe of the brain –
What you need to know about ADHD: Executive Functioning
At the heart of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder is a collection of behavior and skill deficits that neuropsychologists call Executive Functioning problems (hereafter EF). In ADHD, EF problems are often overlooked or misunderstood because . . .
What you need to know about ADHD Diagnosis
ADHD is a behavioral syndrome, which makes accurate diagnosis problematic. ADHD has multiple causes which all effect the function of the front lobes of the brain, but with different manifestations.
What you need to know about ADHD: Medication
At the heart of the controversy and anxiety about ADHD is the use of medications to treat it. No one, and I do mean no one likes putting children on behavioral medications. It goes against protective parental instincts. The idea of medicating your child’s behavior . . .