Inside ADHD

October is ADHD Awareness Month! During the month of October, Inside ADHD will be releasing weekly podcasts that focus on The 4 Pillars of ADHD Treatment. This week's pillar of treatment is healthy lifestyle.

October is ADHD Awareness Month! During the month of October, Inside ADHD will be releasing weekly podcasts that focus on The 4 Pillars of ADHD Treatment. This week's pillar of treatment is education: learning more about ADHD.

In this podcast, listeners will learn more about ADHD and sleep difficulties and strategies they can us to improve sleep.

In this podcast, listeners will learn about ADHD and time management and strategies they can use to help improve time management skills in daily life.

In this podcast, listeners will learn about self-monitoring and how they can use self-monitoring strategies to help manage ADHD symptoms.

In this podcast, listeners will learn more about routines and how they can use them to make life less stressful for themselves and their children. Tips are provided on how to create routines and find solutions to potential problems with using routines.

In this podcast, listeners will learn more about what a psycho-educational assessment is and how it may help someone who has ADHD or other disabilities that affect learning. Listeners are provided with information about what to expect when obtaining a psycho-educational assessment and tips on how to get the most out of the assessment process.

October is ADHD Awareness Month! This is the final episode in a five episode series that tackles ADHD myths and provides listeners with information to better help them understand ADHD. In this episode we tackle the myth "children will outgrow their ADHD."

October is ADHD Awareness Month! This is the fourth episode in a five episode series that tackles ADHD myths and provides listeners with information to better help them understand ADHD. In this episode we tackle the myth "ADHD medications increase the risk of drug abuse."

October is ADHD Awareness Month! This is the third episode in a five episode series that tackles ADHD myths and provides listeners with information to better help them understand ADHD. In this episode we tackle the myth "people with ADHD are lazy."

October is ADHD Awareness Month! This is the second episode in a five episode series that tackles ADHD myths and provides listeners with information to better help them understand ADHD. In this episode we tackle the myth "all children with ADHD have behavior problems."

October is ADHD Awareness Month! This is the first episode in a five episode series that tackles ADHD myths and provides listeners with information to better help them understand ADHD. In this episode we tackle the myth "ADHD is just an excuse for poor parenting or “bad behavior”."

This podcast provides information about IPPs (Individual Program Plans) for students with disabilities. In most school systems, ADHD is considered a disability and therefore an IPP is usually put into place to support the student. Parents will learn more about IPPs and how they can advocate for their child during the IPP process.

This podcast episode provides parents with some tips for helping the new school year be successful for students who have ADHD.

In this podcast, listeners will learn more about why it is important to have an official diagnosis of ADHD in the first place. Things to keep in mind when visiting a professional for an ADHD assessment are also discussed.

This podcast describes working memory and how it is related to ADHD. Strategies for improving working memory are also provided.

This podcast reviews research about how ADHD symptoms are related to reading difficulties. Some general strategies for working with children who have ADHD are provided.

This podcast provides an overview of the current research on gender and ADHD. There is also a discussion about why this research may be drawing particular conclusions related to women and girls who have ADHD. Special considerations should be made for women and girls who may be seeking assessment and/or treatment for ADHD.

This podcast may be helpful for parents of children who have been newly diagnosed with ADHD. It provides information about the symptoms of the disorder and how those symptoms may be seen in daily life. This podcast may also be beneficial to people who are considering seeking an assessment for attention difficulties and may want more background information about ADHD.

In this podcast, listeners will learn about executive functions and how they are impaired in individuals with ADHD. Parents will learn strategies to help their child with difficulties in executive function. A great podcast for learning strategies for planning, organizing, managing emotions, shifting attention and being flexible, getting started on tasks and organizing your belongings.

In this podcast, parents will learn more self-regulation in children with ADHD. Details about a kids self-regulation intervention group available in Calgary, AB are also provided.

In this podcast, parents will learn about the power that negative comments can have on children and the importance of ensuring that they receive plenty of positive comments to balance out the negatives.

This podcast may be beneficial for parents of teenagers or young adults who are considering attending university or college. Suggestions for how to make a smooth transition and information about funding and setting up supports and accommodations is provided.

This podcast provides a detailed description of the More Than Just Making Lists adult ADHD intervention group offered at CanLearn Society, in Calgary, Alberta. For more information and registration details visit www.canlearnsociety.ca.

This podcast summarizes the results of a recent research review that looked at 127 studies, which focused on ADHD treatment and self-esteem. Outcomes in self-esteem are discussed comparing treated ADHD vs. untreated ADHD vs. individuals without ADHD.