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If you are looking for a simple, but effective parenting strategy you can use to help train and reward appropriate behavior, try the Marbles in a Jar technique.

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Adult ADHD is a very common, yet too often unrecognized condition. Many adults have been living with impairing symptoms of ADHD without accurately identifying the cause. As a result, many adults continue to live life undiagnosed, untreated — and unhappy. If you think you may be living with adult ADHD but are unsure, there is a self-screening questionnaire that you can use to determine your risk.

Learn more about the Adult Self-Report Scale Screener

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Learn more about how hormones and hormonal changes may affect ADHD symptoms in pre-teens and teenage girls.

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ADHD symptoms can make it very difficult for a person to pay bills on time, organize finances, plan and budget money, control impulsive spending, and save for the future. Struggles around money management can cause a person to feel incompetent, guilty and totally stuck!

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New York University Child Study Center has launched a provocative public awareness campaign called “Ransom Notes.” Read on to learn more.

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For those with ADD or ADHD, organization and getting rid of clutter can feel like an insurmountable task. Luckily, there are some simple strategies you can implement to get yourself started and keep items organized so tasks don’t become too overwhelming. Rosemary Chieppo, the Organizing Guru, provides tips that are especially helpful for those with ADD/ADHD.

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Peer relationships can be a real challenge for children with ADHD. As a parent it can be quite heartbreaking to see your child struggle with failed friendships or no friendships at all. For the child it is an isolating experience that can impact feelings of worth and self esteem. The good news is that parents can help their child improve relationships by coaching and modeling positive ways to interact with peers.

Improving Peer Relationships

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Are you looking for a simple, but effective parenting strategy you can use to help train and reward appropriate behavior?

Try the Marbles in a Jar technique.

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ADHD and diet – good nutrition can play a complementary role in a child’s treatment.

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There are many famous people who also have ADD. Paul Orfalea, founder of Kinko’s is one famous person who has succeeded with ADD.

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