Here you'll find:
Your daughter has ADHD, and she’s amazing, creative, spontaneous, fun, talkative, and has an imagination second only to Willy Wonka. But on the flip side, she’s emotional, quickly frustrated, and easily overwhelmed. One minute, she’s creating a new world with markers and glitter; the next, she chose the wrong color for her picture, and her whole day is ruined. Things
“I like messy people; people who don’t fit in a box or stay between the lines, but whose integrity is greater than any rule book and whose loyalty is stronger than blood.” — Jim Wern As a person with ADHD, immaculate would not be the first word friends and family use to describe me. For as long as I can remember, I’ve
A day in the life of an ADHD girl ADHD isn’t just your daughter’s ability to pay attention in school or stay still. It’s a complex neurodevelopmental disorder. It affects her mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially—her ADHD experiences shape her life. You see the outward signs: forgetfulness, inattention, emotional outbursts, restlessness, etc. However, underneath that, your daughter struggles with the
Hyperactive/impulsive ADHD in girls Hyperactivity in girls may look very different from what we think about in boys…it could be hyperverbalization, excitability, or reactivity—this could be their version of hyperactivity. ~Mary Anne Richey, ADHD writer, school psychologist The majority of girls with ADHD have the inattentive type, and the symptoms are subtle and easily overlooked. Things like daydreaming, forgetfulness, and
What do ADHD girls in the classroom look like? As an elementary school teacher, you are in a great position to spot young girls with signs of ADHD. You see her interact with others and perform classwork day in and day out. Your observations can help get her the timely evaluation she needs. But you might not recognize the signs of
My elementary school teacher had a novel approach to discipline. He was a big soccer fan — which was weird in my working-class neighborhood, where the only Real Sports were football and baseball. And he used a card system, not unlike soccer referees do, to help us learn about boundaries, directions, and acceptable behavior. Every student had a pocket on
A Personal Perspective by Dana Dzamic, an ADHD parent and consultant… As a mom to a daughter with ADHD, I understand how confusing it can be to figure out whether your child’s quirks are just part of growing up or something that needs more attention. I’ve been there, questioning my own experiences before I was diagnosed with ADHD as an
ADHD and stimulant medications Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, affects millions of children around the world. Girls with ADHD have trouble focusing and can be hyperactive or impulsive as well. Not only do her symptoms affect everything in her life, they impact your whole family. However, stimulant medications can help your ADHD daughter thrive and improve your home life. In this
Common ADHD misconceptions and roadblocks to diagnosis Elementary school girls with ADHD often go undiagnosed. Reasons for overlooking the diagnosis vary, including unexpected presentations, social expectations, and parental hesitations. Regardless, if you suspect your daughter has ADHD, you should screen her as soon as possible. In this blog, we’ll look at some common ADHD misconceptions and barriers to diagnosis. These
Common perceptions about what attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, looks like—have left many girls undiagnosed. For years, ADHD researchers primarily studied and diagnosed hyperactive boys. However, hyperactivity is not the only presentation of ADHD. In fact, a different presentation of ADHD, predominantly inattentive ADHD, is more common in girls. Her brain may be going a million miles a minute,