ADHD Kiddos and the iPad
Short post today. I found a nice article on ADDitude about how to best use an iPad for education and behavior management with ADHD kids. Here’s the link: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/9867.html. My psychological evaluations with children almost always include recommendations for using technology to help kids in school and at home. This article has several suggestions for parents […]
IEP Accommodations for ADHD Kiddos
I’ve been doing a lot more testing and evaluation over the last year or so, which means I’m always on the lookout for resources to help kids succeed in school. ADDitude magazine recently posted a great article with specific recommendations for IEP accommodations throughout a child’s school career. Here’s the link: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/6511.html. If you haven’t subscribed to […]
ADHD Supplement Guide
I often get questions from my assessment clients about reputable supplements for treating ADHD symptoms. Many of these individuals would like to avoid medication for one reason or another. Here’s a nice, short article from ADDitude Magazine that discusses a few proven supplements: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd-vitamins-supplements.html. Enjoy!
On Longer Term Therapy
My colleague and friend, Dr. Eric Jannazzo, recently posted an excellent reply to Jonathan Alpert’s recent New York Times article that’s had the therapy community buzzing over the last couple of weeks. Check out Eric’s thoughtful piece here. I know there are a million articles and comments out there in response to Mr. Alpert’s article, but […]
New Treatment for Depression
As a follow up to the recent post on how to get the most out of your appointment with a psychiatrist, there’s this news. I’d love to be a fly on the wall during that conversation… “Here are your options, Patient Smith: you can start Prozac, which will take a few weeks to kick in, likely […]
How to Be Heard by Your Psychiatrist
As a psychologist who cannot prescribe medication, I often refer clients to the psychiatrists here in town. Unfortunately, we have a distinct shortage of psychiatrists in Ft. Collins, to the point that clients often have to wait anywhere from three weeks to three months to get an appointment. Many clients talk with me about the difficulties of […]
