Despite being a highly common disorder, ADHD is widely misunderstood by the general public. Those who don’t understand what ADHD is or the symptoms that are typically associated with the disorder often label children with ADHD as “troublemakers”. Whether negative public perception of ADHD is a result of laziness or stubbornness, these common misperceptions about ADHD fuel discrimination and stigma that further hurt children that already have so...

If you have a dyslexic child, you will both face many difficulties as they navigate school and become an adult. Although their poor reading, writing, and spelling abilities will likely stay with them for life, there are a number of ways to help. In an earlier post, we discussed the ways that parents can assist their dyslexic child with homework. Fortunately, there are a number of other ways of providing support for your dyslexic child that help...

In an earlier post we examined a few exercises that are beneficial for cerebellar development. For parents of children with ADHD, cerebellum exercises can prove to be enormously helpful in managing some of the symptoms of ADHD. This post is an overview of the benefits derived from engaging in activities that exercise the cerebellum. The links between movement, exercise, and improved cognition are well known. Movement stimulates brain activity,...

When we think of ADHD, we may well think first of a child who is loud, hyper, and inattentive, among other things. While these traits are certainly hallmarks of ADHD, they can be controlled with proper treatment. However, despite these negative characteristics, children with ADHD can learn to see their disorder as having many positive traits as well; traits that could benefit them as they mature into adulthood. In this article we examine two...

Children with dyslexia face many obvious academic challenges, particularly as they pertain to reading, spelling, and writing. Dyslexic children face additional emotional difficulties, such as anger, anxiety, and depression. However, the negative impacts of the disorder cannot be discussed without examining the social difficulties that result from dyslexia as well. Because dyslexic children have such a frustrating time with schoolwork, they can...

In an earlier post, we discussed the potential relationship between screen time and ADHD. Some research shows that as screen time increases, linguistic performance, memory, attention, and emotional balance decreases. Yet, any parent of a child with ADHD will tell you that their child can sit quietly for hours and engage in a game on their iPad or PlayStation. If screen time is associated with the development of ADHD, why is this so? As reported...