With last week’s article I introduced a new series that will be focused on the needs of children with ADD/ADHD in the educational system. Over the course of the next few weeks we will discuss the various ways in which educators (in the broadest sense of the word) can help children with the condition to [...]
Towards an ADD/ADHD Friendly Education: Introduction
(I am often asked by parents and teachers about the best techniques and methods for an ‘ADD/ADHD Friendly’ education. My articles over the next few weeks will therefore focus on this subject. If you are not a teacher it does not mean that these articles are not for you. The principles that I will be [...]
The Effects of ADD/ADHD on Adults
Over the past few weeks we looked at some of the symptoms of adult ADD/ADHD. Taken on their own, these symptoms perhaps do not look all that dangerous. It is, however, when you stop to consider the combined impact of these symptoms and characteristics of adult ADD/ADHD on the lives of ordinary people that the [...]
Recognizing ADD/ADHD in Adults (Part 2)
We are continuing with our look at Adult ADD/ADHD. You may recall that with last week’s article I began to focus on some of the ways in which the condition can be recognized in adults. I focused on four possible signs that someone might have the condition. They are: 1) A history of childhood ADD/ADHD 2) [...]
Recognizing ADD/ADHD in Adults (Part 1)
In this, the second part of our series dealing with the incidence and treatment of adult ADD/ADHD, we will focus specifically on how the condition can be recognized in adults. This is obviously quite a difficult area since most adults don’t find themselves in highly regulated classroom environments where attention problems are almost bound to [...]

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