2. The Benefits and Barriers to Early Diagnosis
This category explores the advantages and challenges associated with early diagnosis of ADHD. It highlights the positive impacts of recognizing ADHD symptoms early in life, such as better management of symptoms, improved academic and social outcomes, and increased self-awareness, and it addresses the obstacles that parents might face in obtaining an early diagnosis, including stigma, lack of resources, and variations in the presentation of symptoms between individuals. It provides practical advice for overcoming these barriers to ensure timely and accurate diagnosis and intervention.
You can find a wealth of information about ADHD and children on the internet. Some of it is credible, some of it is not. It can be hard to know what to believe. So, we’ve curated a resource hub for you of reliable online resources for teachers and parents of ADHD children.
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FINDtheADHDgirls Podcast
30 minute recorded interviews with ADHD parent coaches and women diagnosed later in life with ADHD and who their lives would have been different if diagnosed as young girls.
Value of early diagnosis and treatment of ADHD
A ten-minute segment, starting at minute 50, about neuroplasticity in children that explains why early ADHD diagnosis and treatment is so important.
Executive Function with Seth Perler
PARENTS + TEACHERS, Help students who struggle with homework, organization, motivation, grades, time management, overwhelm, study skills, focusing... So they can be happy & successful, despite outdated educational systems. It's all about how your Child's Brain builds "EXECUTIVE FUNCTION"
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