SUMMARY: Learn more about people who have ADD/ADHD and their special needs. Tips to help people who have trouble staying on task and meeting appointments. When I was a child ADD/ADHD was not a diagnosis that had been identified. I was considered hyper active and was the child who presented a challenge to the teacher because I could talk to my neighbor, and at the same time know what question the teacher was asking and then answer the question. If you were in my school I could have been the one sitting in the hall so I couldn't talk to my neighbor. It used to be that anyone who couldn't stay organized was easily distracted, and tended to be overly energetic. Children were labeled "problems" and adults were thought to be lost causes. But today, we realize there is an organic brain condition that causes some people to think and function differently than the majority of the population. These people are often very creative and intelligent people when they are in a supportive environment. Here is some information to help us learn more about Attention Deficit Disorder -- also known as ADD to the general public.
Those who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit thrive in a structured environment. They can be most productive by setting up simple systems for completing daily tasks and follow the same daily routines. For instance: getting ready for the day, cleaning the house or finishing up the day at their office.
They need to have a lot of reminders if they tend to forget appointments, get distracted, or lose their train of thought. It may help to have an organizing buddy or friend to support them in their goals to stay on track. Setting an alarm on their watch, putting up sticky notes, or making a running list of things to-do in a single notebook or planner will help. Sticky notes can be lost or become clutter so a notebook or planner can be the most effective way to keep track of things that need to be done and appointments to keep.
Those with ADD are accomplished people and need to focus on those things they have accomplished, not focusing on the 15,000 things they haven't done yet. As with everyone they need to pat themselves on the back for what they have done in any given day and know there is always another day to accomplish other things that need to be done.
Marilyn Bohn's Bio
Marilyn is a creative organizer who has been organizing for over 20 years. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers and is working towards becoming a Certified Professional Organizer. She holds a bachelors degree in Social Work. She has reared five daughters and currently lives in Utah.
For more tips on organizing go to her website http://www.marilynbohn.com where you can find free organizing tips, interesting blogs and helpful articles on organizing. Read her free tips on how to organize a bedroom closet
Marilyn is a creative organizer who has been organizing for over 20 years. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers.She holds a bachelors degree in Social Work. She has reared five daughters and currently lives in Utah. For more tips on organizing go to her website http://www.marilynbohn.com where you can find free organizing tips and blogs. Download her free report on how to organize a bedroom closet.
The Reticular Activating System, and its Role in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
In our last article about the neurology of ADHD we began to introduce the reader to the system in the brain known as the Reticular Activating System. The Reticular Activating System is the "attention center" in the brain.
7 Tips For Surviving Back-2-School With An ADHD Child
Back-2-School can be a challenging time, for parents and students alike. But for families living with ADHD it can prove particularly trying. One of the often overlooked facts about this is that it doesn?t go away after elementary, middle, or even high school. Families dealing with ADHD often battle Back-2-School challenges throughout their school career, even through college. What follows are 7 things that will help you survive the Back-2-School season and even come out ahead! (These are written for the parent but can be adapted for the student or even the teacher very easily)
Tips for the Classroom Teachers with ADHD Students
Thank you for all that you do in the classroom! It is hard enough being a classroom teacher today, but when you add to the difficulties two or three children with either Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or minor head injuries from FAS, managing a classroom can be a real challenge!
The ADHD Information Library has designed a web site just for you classroom teachers. We have taken 500 classroom interventions that we have gathered over the years from dozens of sources, and placed them on the site for you to visit, consider, and use if appropriate.
10 Benefits of Having Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
There is a common misconception in the world that having Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a bad thing. While the ADD-wired brain certainly presents some challenges, it also offers some incredible benefits.
How Effective Is EEG Neurofeedback Training in Treating the Symptoms of ADHD?
Many research studies have shown the overall effectiveness of stimulant medication, such as Ritalin and Dexedrine in their various forms, in treating the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders in children, teens, and adults. Even though stimulants are not the only effective option in the treatment of the disorder, stimulants may be a good choice, and their use should be discussed with your physician.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Is It A Childhood Disorder?
Have you found yourself having a hard time concentrating on the tasks at hand? Perhaps you find yourself getting restless and starting to get involved in physical exercises or becoming a more outgoing person. If these are things that are happening in your life, then you may actually be dealing with a problem that is called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a problem that is usually found in young children, especially children that are under the age of seven.
Add: How Does Dopamine Affect Adhd?
An article in Scientific Daily, dated August 8, 2007, suggests that a lack of dopamine in the brain may be related to attention deficit. Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that controls attention, motor activity, learning, motivation and reward, mood, sleep, and milk production. This study found that low levels of dopamine may actually be one cause for ADHD. Though the study no doubt extends to ADD sufferers, as well, the test was done with ADHD subjects alone.
Success with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder over the Holidays
Dr. Kenny Handelman wants to know your questions about how to deal with your child's ADD or ADHD over the holidays, and he will answer your question on a free live teleseminar on Thursday December 14, 2006
Using Diet, Counseling, and Attend to Overcome ADHD
When it comes to the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or with problems of Attention, Impulse Control, Over-Activity, or Learning Problems in "the real world," there are a number of approaches to treatment that may work well.
The information in this series has either been gleaned from research on Attention Deficit Disorder - which I'll refer to as ADD or ADD, or it is from my own experience in a clinical setting.
The Effectiveness of ADHD Vitamins on ADHD
Can ADHD vitamins be used to treat ADHD instead of merely relying on stimulant medication? This is a very common question one gets to see in Web 2.0 sites such as blogs. ADHD is a mental-related problem in which people affected by it have problems of attention, impulsivity with or without hyperactivity. Scientists are not able to identify the exact causes of ADHD as yet, but many believe it is gene related. Some other possible causes bandied about include iron-deficiency, premature birth, a family history of mental retardation and low socio-economic status.
School Issues: When Should an ADHD Child Be Held Back In School?
This can be a very complicated issue, so I don't mean to suggest that my comments here are the definitive thoughts on the subject. For a parent to even consider the issue, things have to be pretty problematic at school.
Teacher Tips: Presenting Your Lesson to ADHD Students
Thank you to all of our professional educators who dedicate themselves to our children! We know how difficult it can be working with ADHD children, so here are your teacher tips for the week, brought to you by the ADHD Information Library and ADDinSchool.com.
Is There Truth In The Television Adhd Connection?
The question about the television ADHD connection has been around for a while, and different studies seem to suggest different answers. However a recent study carried out last year on kindergartners suggests that television is not to blame for ADHD symptoms.
Solutions to ADHD
It wasn't a surprise to find out that Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) has ranked as one of the most frequent neurological impairments all over America as it mostly hits on children. The disorder has affected more or less five percent or in figures it is roughly 2 million of the entire population. As a justification, experts have hypothesized that in every American classroom you could anticipate to find a child suffering from ADHD.
Tips for High School Teachers with ADHD Students: Increasing Time Focused to a Task
Thank you to all of our professional educators who dedicate themselves to our children! We know how difficult it can be working with ADHD children, so here are your teacher tips for the week, brought to you by the ADHD Information Library and ADDinSchool.com.