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What Causes ADHD: Comparing Facts and Myths

October 22, 2018 /// Genevieve Durso

After hearing the initial ADHD diagnosis for either yourself or your child, one of the first things that could race through your mind is […]

ADHD, Adult ADHD, Brain Health, Kids, New Parents

Living With Someone With ADHD

October 19, 2018 /// Cheyanne Perry

A rambunctious kid faces his punishment after he answers the teacher’s question without raising his hand. Fidgeting, a middle-aged man bounces up and down as […]

ADHD, Adult ADHD, Did you know..?, Kids

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Complete Guide

October 19, 2018 /// Daniel Smigiel

You may have heard people talk about how they may think their child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder because they’re having trouble sitting still, […]

ADHD, Brain Health, Did you know..?, Health, Kids

Types of Attention: A Useful Guide

October 3, 2018 /// Amanda Micon

Attention is the direction of cognitive resources toward certain stimuli in the environment. As a cognitive process, it is essential for almost every endeavor […]

ADHD, Brain Health, Depression, Did you know..?, Health

ADHD Parenting: A complete guide

September 17, 2018 /// Molly Minchew

ADHD Parenting may sometimes be frustrating. You take your child to school with hopes that everything goes smoothly and in the first parent-teacher conference […]

ADHD, Kids

Concentration Problems: Symptoms, Causes, and Tips

September 7, 2018 /// Andrea García Cerdán

Problems concentrating isn’t only something that happens to kids- many adults find themselves struggling to concentrate, and we’ve probably all had moments where, no […]

Brain Health, Did you know..?, Health

Homework tips for children with ADHD: A complete guide

August 29, 2018 /// Alejandra Salazar

Homework tips for children with ADHD: At school, any child might have trouble with homework. This being not understanding the assignment or taking forever […]

ADHD, Kids

Play therapy: A safe environment mentally and physically

August 17, 2018 /// Douglas Mackliff

Being able to provide a setting in which a child can be entertained, and feel comfortable has been an issue that all parents have […]

Did you know..?, Kids, New Parents

Boredom: A non-boring complete guide to this state or feeling

July 2, 2018 /// Anna Bohren

It’s becoming that point in the summer when school has been out for a couple weeks, you’ve binge-watched all of the TV shows you […]

Brain Health, Did you know..?, Health

Genetically Modified Food: A complete and extensive guide

June 27, 2018 /// Anna Bohren

We have all heard about the debate on whether or not it’s better to eat genetically modified food or spend the extra money and […]

Did you know..?, Health

Montessori Method: Discover everything about this alternative teaching method

June 20, 2018 /// Andrea García Cerdán

The Montessori Method is an educational method designed to build a child’s independence. This alternative method is used more and more in schools and […]

ADHD, Did you know..?, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Intelligence quotient (IQ), Kids, Multipotentiality, New Parents

Ambidextrous Brains: How Handedness Affects the Brain

May 1, 2018 /// Jacquelyn Brown

Being truly ambidextrous means that an individual is able to use both their right and left hand equally well. The ability to do simple tasks […]

Brain Health

Adult ADHD- Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder in Adults

April 3, 2018 /// Puja Sethi

Each morning we wake up, progressing through our busy schedule, trying to make the best of the 24 hours we have, staying focused and […]

Adult ADHD, Pathologies

Sensory Integration Therapy: What is it and who benefits from it?

January 8, 2018 /// Jenna Buono

Sensory integration therapy. Sensory integration refers to the brain’s ability to organize sensory information that comes from our surroundings. Sensations come in as perception […]

ADHD, Autism, Brain Health, Did you know..?, Kids

Cognitive Learning: A Guide to Types of Learning

October 31, 2017 /// Mario de Vicente

Whether you realize it or not, cognitive learning has played an important role in your life ever since you were a baby. You learn […]

Brain Health, Kids

Learning Difficulties: What Is It, Symptoms, Types and Intervention?

August 22, 2017 /// Alejandra Salazar

Does your child have difficulty reading, doing math problems, writing, centering his attention, or coordination? Perhaps these problems could be due to a learning difficulty. […]

ADHD, Dyslexia, Kids, New Parents

Child Hyperactivity: What it is, causes and how does education play a role?

August 9, 2017 /// Alejandra Salazar

Sometimes we find “unruly” and restless children in the classroom, whose grades keep getting worse and disrupt the class any chance they get. They […]

Did you know..?, Health, Kids

Benefits of exercise on the brain: How does exercise help?

August 7, 2017 /// Jessica Prashad

You’ve probably heard before how the brain is “like a muscle” and just like our other muscles, we need to exercise it regularly. But […]

Brain Health, Did you know..?, Improving memory, Sports and Athletes

Coprolalia: The reason behind involuntary profane outbursts

July 19, 2017 /// Jessica Taylor

Obscene language is a big part of everybody’s daily lives – whether we like to believe it or not. Perhaps you banged your toe against […]

ADHD, Did you know..?, Schizophrenia

Neurofeedback or Neurotherapy: Everything you need to know

June 19, 2017 /// Alejandra Salazar

Neurofeedback: What is it? What is it based on? What is it for? In recent years, more professionals and centers have started to offer […]

Brain Health, Did you know..?, Health

ADHD Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

January 3, 2017 /// Rupinder Bajwa

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), is characterised by inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness’. ADHD symptoms are often noticed at a young age and more apparent when children start […]

ADHD, Did you know..?

Don’t Get Distracted! Ways to Stay Focused If You Have ADHD

May 27, 2016 /// Molly Minchew

Many adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder can’t combat the symptoms of this disorder without medication, but if the symptoms of ADHD in adults […]

Adult ADHD, Pathologies

Caffeine As An ADHD Treatment: Combat Hyperactivity Without Medication

May 27, 2016 /// Molly Minchew

It’s been proven that caffeine can help reduce the symptoms of ADHD in some people, but it is an experimental treatment for ADHD and […]

Adult ADHD, Pathologies

Choosing The Best ADHD Medication For Your Child

May 26, 2016 /// Valerie Sidelkivska

Are you thinking of choosing the best ADHD medication for your child? Having a child diagnosed with ADHD can be a trying and stressful […]

ADHD, Kids

How to Improve Social Skills in Children with ADHD

May 15, 2016 /// Molly Minchew

Many parents ask themselves how to improve social skills in children with ADHD. Children and teens who have ADHD tend to seek approval from […]

ADHD, Kids

10 Games To Improve Psychometric Abilities In Children

April 5, 2016 /// Molly Minchew

Psychometric abilities are a set of skills that we are continuously developing and improving from birth. They imply the use of other necessary skills […]

Kids, New Parents

Tired of Lies? Why Kids With ADHD Lie So Much

March 30, 2016 /// Molly Minchew

We’ve all told a lie at some point when we were kids, but kids with ADHD tend to lie more frequently. Children with this […]

ADHD, Kids

Cómo manejar la agresividad en niños con TDAH

How to Handle Aggressiveness In Children With ADHD

February 24, 2016 /// Molly Minchew

It’s important to know how to handle aggressiveness in children with ADHD, as children who suffer from this disorder are impulsive because of their excessive energy, […]

ADHD, Kids