How do I Motivate my ADHD Child? 3 Proven Strategies

Maintaining motivation in children can be a challenge due to deficits in their executive functioning. Attention requires motivation. As teachers and parents, it is important to help the child create motivation. Here are three ways to help children create motivation: 

Dr. Gordon – Certified ADHD Professional (ADHD­CCSP)  Evidence­ Based Strategies for Managing ADHD Across the Lifespan

Dr. Gordon is a certified ADHD professional and uses state-of-the art advancements for working with the unique brain wiring of ADHD clients and has mastered proven strategies that will improve functioning and reduce the stress, shame, and anxiety of the disorder.

Getting Creative with ADHD

What do you think about thinking? Is it simple, or difficult? Linear or sporadic? Are certain things easier to think about than others? For most people, the answer is likely to be a general all of the above. However, if you or your child have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder (ADHD), then you may understand that thinking is a bit more complex with this disorder, often leaning towards difficult, sporadic, and absolutely yes.

Which Sports Best Help Manage ADHD?

Providing your child with a physically intensive outlet, such as a sport, has been shown to help ADHD. Yet, not all sports are created equally. This article will discuss which sports provide more benefit for those with ADHD.

Music and ADHD

While it may seem counter-intuitive to have your ADHD diagnosed child play music in the background, the research says otherwise. Listening to low-volume, classical or electronic music with limited lyrics while studying can have strong benefits for all children, especially for those with ADHD.

A Mindful Approach to ADHD

The primary challenges of having ADHD are maintaining focus and self-regulation. A mindful approach to ADHD simply means practicing and developing these skills just as you would if you were learning math or basketball.

A Relatively Quick Rundown of ADHD

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or, ADHD, is a fairly common neurodevelopmental disorder, which is characterized primarily by abnormalities in areas such as attention, behavior, and academic performance.

FDA Approves first medical device to treat ADHD in children

(CNN) The first medical device to treat childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was OK’d Friday by the US Food and Drug Administration. Designated for children ages 7 to 12 who are not currently on medication for the disorder, the device delivers a low-level electrical pulse to the parts of the brain responsible for ADHD symptoms.

How are Creativity and ADHD Connected?

Although ADHD may have negative consequences for academic achievement, there may be a legitimate connection between ADHD and creative thinking.

5 Simple Techniques To Thrive With ADHD

Children with ADHD deserve to have the best opportunities for growth and development.  That is why it is important to know simple techniques that can help improve your child’s day to day life with ADHD.