When I was a kid, nobody could figure out what my dad did with the majority of his time. He seemed to move around the house looking somewhat laboriously engaged, but at the end of the day he often had nothing to show for all that pacing about — and yet somehow appearing as though he desperately needed a nap. My mom, in a...

November 25, 2019

A child’s diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder — and associated food sensitivities — may affect the dietary patterns of their parents and caregivers, according to a small study¹ from researchers at Ohio’s Bowling Green State University.

The research, presented at last month’s Food...

November 25, 2019

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common comorbidity associated with Internet Gaming Disorder (IDG), a condition with symptoms including depressed mood, high impulsivity, executive dysfunction, and hyperfocus, among others. Similarities between the two conditions are well documented. Now, a...

Listen to “Time for Bed! Sleep Solutions for the ADHD Brain” with Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.

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To the Teacher or Coach of my Child,

I understand your frustration. I know what it feels like when you are talking to someone who immediately looks away. I understand how annoying it is when instructions are given and simply not followed.

Please believe me: I understand and have experienced it all living with a child with ADHD.

I...

Family Pushes for Autism Symbol to be Added to New York Driver's Licenses

For Pete and Denise Gagliardo of Putnam Lake, the epiphany for placing the autism symbol on the New York State Driver's License came during the season opening episode of ABC's hit show "The Good Doctor." "It popped...

What role can a pediatrician play in addressing and remedying a child’s academic problems? A significant one, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

While academic success and progress has been traditionally relegated to the school system, the AAP, in a report released last month¹, formally called on...

November 21, 2019

Cord plasma biomarkers of fetal exposure to acetaminophen — the generic name for the drug Tylenol — were associated with significantly increased risk of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published last month in JAMA...

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Q: “My 9-year-old son is diagnosed with ADHD. My husband doesn’t believe in ADHD. He thinks Dylan’s blowing up, arguing, etc. are a choice. He will say, ‘Dylan doesn’t act that way around me.’...

Telling someone with ADHD to slow down is like telling the sun not to shine and the tide not to rise. The love of speed is built into our DNA. If our bodies are not moving a mile a minute, our minds are, ideas popping up like popcorn at the movies.

ADHD and the Need For Speed

We get off on speed, and we abhor slowing down. I...

A few years ago, my husband and I made the difficult decision to send our daughter to private school. Not because she is academically gifted and would benefit from an advanced curriculum (if only!). Not because we are well off financially and want to give her an edge up at college and in life (still dreaming!). And not because...

November 19, 2019

There are no structural differences between the brains of people with and without ADHD. However, ADHD brains do experience elevated “noise” in the signal between their sensory and cognitive regions, which explains why the neural pathways in people with ADHD do not always work effectively and...

Q: “My son refuses to wake up and get out of bed in the mornings. He yells at us to get out of his room and not to talk to him. He will say, ‘I can’t stand you, you are a terrible person, and I hate you. Get out now and don’t come back.’ When he finally does get up, he will apologize, but by then...