ADHD Weekly 2017-01-19

 View PDF Version


30 Minutes of Exercise Can Increase Attention

Join the discussion. Does your child with ADHD have a hard time focusing on a task? Going for a jog around the block with her or engaging her in more outdoors playtime could be just what the doctor ordered. Research shows that physical activity and movement helps increase attention, decision making, and learning. Stephanie Sarkis,…



Advocating for your child at school

Join the discussion. As a parent, you are your child’s best advocate. When it comes to your child’s education, do you know what his educational rights are and what you need to advocate for him at school? CHADD Public Policy Committee member Paul Grossman, JD, is interviewed in CHADD’s Attention magazine in Championing Disability Rights.…



Is ADHD a Sign of a Creative Mind?

Join the discussion. Is having ADHD a sign that you also have an unusually creative mind? With the rush of ideas, the overwhelming interest in new activities, and the impulsivity to try something new, some people argue that ADHD and creativity go hand in hand. Popular author and lecturer Edward Hallowell, MD, EdD, often speaks…