March 23, 2022

Finding Kids' Superpowers in ADHD: An Interview with Dr. Nerissa Bauer

36 minutes

A diagnosis of ADHD in our child can turn the whole family upside down. In her innovative program, TEACH ME ADHD, Dr. Nerissa Bauer, MD, MPH helps children and their families discover their superpowers to help navigate challenges at school and home. Join Dr. Reid as she interviews Dr. Bauer about helping our kids navigate ADHD, anxiety, and other difficult experiences.

Dr. Nerissa Bauer is a behavioral pediatrician and entrepreneur in Carmel, Indiana. She left academia in December 2018 after experiencing burnout. She currently has a part time behavioral health practice and has created TEACH ME ADHD, an online course for families, She is also the host of the Let's Talk Kids Health LIVE show on behavioral health & parenting and is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
What is ADHD? A child friendly workbook
Website and resource for Take NOTE

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Dr. Jennifer Reid, M.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist and award-winning medical educator with a private practice in Philadelphia as well as a clinical faculty role at the University of Pennsylvania. She attended medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed her psychiatry residency at UCLA. Dr. Reid is a regular contributor to Psychology Today with her blog, “Think Like a Shrink” and writes and podcasts as The Reflective Doc.

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