Inside ADHD

This podcast describes working memory and how it is related to ADHD. Strategies for improving working memory are also provided.

This podcast reviews research about how ADHD symptoms are related to reading difficulties. Some general strategies for working with children who have ADHD are provided.

This podcast provides an overview of the current research on gender and ADHD. There is also a discussion about why this research may be drawing particular conclusions related to women and girls who have ADHD. Special considerations should be made for women and girls who may be seeking assessment and/or treatment for ADHD.

This podcast may be helpful for parents of children who have been newly diagnosed with ADHD. It provides information about the symptoms of the disorder and how those symptoms may be seen in daily life. This podcast may also be beneficial to people who are considering seeking an assessment for attention difficulties and may want more background information about ADHD.

In this podcast, listeners will learn about executive functions and how they are impaired in individuals with ADHD. Parents will learn strategies to help their child with difficulties in executive function. A great podcast for learning strategies for planning, organizing, managing emotions, shifting attention and being flexible, getting started on tasks and organizing your belongings.

In this podcast, parents will learn more self-regulation in children with ADHD. Details about a kids self-regulation intervention group available in Calgary, AB are also provided.

In this podcast, parents will learn about the power that negative comments can have on children and the importance of ensuring that they receive plenty of positive comments to balance out the negatives.

This podcast may be beneficial for parents of teenagers or young adults who are considering attending university or college. Suggestions for how to make a smooth transition and information about funding and setting up supports and accommodations is provided.

This podcast provides a detailed description of the More Than Just Making Lists adult ADHD intervention group offered at CanLearn Society, in Calgary, Alberta. For more information and registration details visit www.canlearnsociety.ca.

This podcast summarizes the results of a recent research review that looked at 127 studies, which focused on ADHD treatment and self-esteem. Outcomes in self-esteem are discussed comparing treated ADHD vs. untreated ADHD vs. individuals without ADHD.