Our present interconnected world offers so many sources that individuals often feel as if they are suffering from intervention recommendation overload. When feeling overwhelmed by […]
Supplemental and Alternative ADHD Interventions
Popular supplemental and alternative ADHD interventions include removing certain foods from an individual’s diet or adding vitamins/supplements and other foods. Some of these methods may […]
The School Year Wrap-Up
Before the school year becomes a distant, faded memory, it can be helpful to sit down with your son or daughter to do a positive […]
Motivation and Organization for Adolescents
Motivation and Organization for Adolescents! In my last post, I discussed the difficulties parents and children often experience with staying organized and managing a hectic […]
New Year, Renewed School Motivation!
A New Year and new semester is upon us. It’s a great time to re-energize and refresh routines for the entire family. Many children struggle to […]
What You Need to Know If Your Child Is Struggling In School
Much of my work here at the ApaCenter consists of helping students and their families cope with learning disabilities at school and at home. I […]
Say Om…and Improve your Attention
In a previous blog, I discussed executive functioning deficits with ADHD, specifically how these affect impulsivity, working memory, attention, and organization. It is also known […]
Learned Helplessness
In my work with children, teens, families, and schools, I often observe the phenomena of learned helplessness. Learned helplessness is when a child loses the […]
Taming the Beast of ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a developmental disorder of self-control. It consists of problems with attention span, impulsive control, and activity level. Although the behaviors […]
Motivation for College
I’ve spent a few blog entries providing parents and teachers with tips to help improve their children and students’ academic motivation. Lately, I’ve spoken with […]
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