ADHD Experts Podcast
Leading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life. Download the accompanying slide presentations here: additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index (look for the episode number).
Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from conversations recorded via a computer or telephone, not in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: additudemag.com/tag/webinar.
Latest episodes
Mar 5, 2019 • 60min
229- Life Skills Every High School Student Should Learn Before Graduation
Research shows that students who learn to advocate for themselves in high school are more likely to succeed in college. Theresa E. Maitland, Ph.D., describes how to help your teen understand her needs, learn what to ask for, and how to ask effectively.
Feb 26, 2019 • 54min
228- How to Use Brain Science to Increase Motivation in Children with ADHD
Jerome Schultz, Ph.D., explains the difference between “intrinsic” and “extrinsic” motivation and why traditional motivational methods miss the mark for ADHD brains—and shares very practical strategies that will get your kids going.
Feb 19, 2019 • 59min
227- How to Build a Better IEP or 504 Plan for Your Child with ADHD
The key to an effective IEP or 504 Plan is to truly understand your child’s strengths & challenges. Susan Yellin, Esq., and Paul B. Yellin, M.D., share specific strategies to help with common challenges, explain what to do if things aren’t working, & more
Feb 12, 2019 • 58min
226- Improve Your Child’s Social Smarts with YouTube, Video & Board Games
Anna Vagin, Ph.D., teaches parents how to use visual supports to help children with ADHD build their skill sets (and reduce your nagging); recommends YouTube videos to review social concepts and board games to practice cooperation; and more.
Dec 11, 2018 • 58min
225- Parent Different: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World
Parenting a child with ADHD or another neuro-difference is complicated work. It is also important and fulfilling beyond your imagination. Deborah Reber discusses how to parent from a place of confidence, joy, and possibility instead of fear.
Dec 4, 2018 • 57min
224- Understanding Dyscalculia: Is It Math Anxiety or a Learning Disability?
Though dyscalculia is nearly as common as dyslexia, it's neither well known nor fully understood. Daniel Ansari, Ph.D., describes the common signs of this life-long learning disability as well as supports to help a child who struggles with number skills.
Nov 27, 2018 • 56min
223- How to Parent Your Child or Teen with ADHD Like a Coach
Do you shoulder most of the responsibilities in your ADHD household? Elaine Taylor-Klaus, PCC, CPCC, and Diane Dempster teach parents how to shift to a "coach approach" and create systems and structure to make life run more smoothly.
Nov 20, 2018 • 53min
222- Your Back-to-School Plan for Academic, Behavioral, and Organizational Success
Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S., explains how to educate yourself, your child, and the teacher about ADHD, understand ADHD’s manifestations in the classroom, establish home routines that will maximize your child’s chances of school success, and more.
Nov 13, 2018 • 1h 1min
221- ADHD Plus: Diagnosing and Treating Comorbid Conditions in Children
Nearly two-thirds of individuals with ADHD have a comorbid condition. Mark Bertin, M.D., discusses how an initial ADD evaluation should address the possibility of additional diagnoses, how symptoms can look similar, which condition to treat first, & more.
Nov 6, 2018 • 55min
220- Beyond Rewards & Consequences: A Better Strategy for Teens with ADHD and ODD
ADHD + oppositional defiance sound like an explosive combination — but it doesn't have to be, with Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.'s Collaborative & Proactive Solutions parenting model. Learn how to influence, not control, your adolescent's behavior.
