Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)

To have the best experience during their school life and the support they need to learn, children with ADHD need accommodations that are customized to their specific needs. In this episode, Jeffrey Katz, PhD, talks about comorbid learning disabilities, the difference between a Section 504 plan and an Individualized Education Program (IEP) plan, and the different roles that a child’s healthcare team, school, educators, and parents play in implementing them.

Certain traits of ADHD, such as executive functioning deficits, inattention, and emotional regulation deficits, increase the odds of a person experiencing traumatic events during their lifetime.    In this episode, Tonya L. Miles, PsyD, speaks about different types of trauma, how they interact with ADHD, routine treatment plans, and how to identify possible ADHD in patients with comorbid symptoms or trauma.

Tish Taylor, PhD discusses managing ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders, including interventions and tips for parents. Topics include behavior plans, parent-child interaction therapy, behavioral therapy for children, and collaborative strategies for addressing challenging behaviors.

Several aspects of ADHD, such as distractibility, impulsiveness, issues with organization, underplanning, and emotional regulation can affect eating habits. How can parents help children with ADHD create and maintain healthy eating habits that will stay with them for life? In this episode, Mark Bertin, MD, a developmental pediatrician, shares how ADHD can make healthy eating habits difficult to maintain, signs that indicate disordered eating habits, how mindfulness can be applied to food and eating, and strategies for helping your child develop and maintain mindful eating practices.

ADHD can influence emotional regulation skills, organizational skills, and one’s ability to make and maintain social connections. These symptoms can create a negative impact when they interfere with a father’s ability to manage his own life and his children’s lives. In this episode, Carey Heller, PsyD, discusses the best interventions for men with ADHD, tips for how to overcome common challenges that arise when you have ADHD and are raising children, what to look for in an ADHD support practitioner, and shares helpful resources for fathers with ADHD.

Guest Ann Dolin, MEd, discusses strategies for parents to help children with ADHD manage homework autonomously. Topics include creating conducive study environments, time management techniques, fostering independence through calm conversations, empowering children with observational language, active listening, and readiness rating scales, and emphasizing effective communication to facilitate autonomy in homework management.

Dr. Carey Heller discusses behavioral strategies to manage a child's ADHD at home, including the importance of structure, consistency in addressing behaviors, and strategies for addressing ADHD during the summer. He also provides tips for taking kids with ADHD on vacation or day trips, such as planning ahead, identifying triggers, and maintaining sleep schedules.

Judy Bass, a Certified Educational Planner, discusses strategies for students with ADHD to succeed in college, including early communication with disability services, executive function coaching, structured schedules, and utilizing support resources. Tips for high schoolers include prioritizing the learning environment, taking responsibility, and having a clear purpose for college.

College isn't for every student graduating from high school. How do you know if college is the right choice for your teen with ADHD? Judy Bass, a Certified Educational Planner, talks about the career options for students with ADHD after high school, how to evaluate colleges to find the right fit, college application requirements, and how to help teens develop self-advocacy skills.

This podcast provides insights on executive function coaching and strategies to help children with ADHD thrive. Topics discussed include time management, organizational and study skills, standard intervention strategies for attention and executive functioning deficits, strategies to help children be more motivated, strategies for helping children with emotional difficulties, and strategies to help children overcome executive function challenges.