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Preparing for Holiday Gatherings with ADHD

Olympian Biles says, 'I Have ADHD'

To Recess or Not to Recess for Kids with ADHD?

Q&A: What are Islands of Competence?

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Preparing forHoliday Gatherings withADHDWith Thanksgiving dinner, we begin the holiday season. Are you ready for familyget‐togethers?   “Getting along can be challenging, especially with ADHD in the mix,” Janette

Patterson and Larry Maltin write in

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Patterson and Larry Maltin write inAttention magazine.  “Ultimately, thegoal is to improve family functioning soyou can enjoy one another’s companyand the events. Your efforts can leadto positive family experiences, notonly during the holidays, but wheneveryou get together.”   Read more and get their strategies forhappier holidays.

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Olympian Biles says, 'I HaveADHD'Four‐time Olympic gold medalistSimone Biles chose to keep herdiagnosis private until computerhackers disclosed her medicalinformation. Instead of ignoring thereports, she was upfront and positiveabout the information. “Having ADHD, and taking medicine forit, is nothing to be ashamed of,” shewrites in a Facebook post to her fans,“and nothing that I'm afraid to letpeople know.” Her graceful example is one that canhelp guide others who find theirpersonal information discussed without their consent, says CHADD Public PolicyCommittee member Matt Cohen, JD. “I hope she can be an inspiration for other people who have ADHD to not beashamed of it,” he says. Read more about what to do when someone else disclosesyour diagnosis.

To Recess or Not to Recessfor Kids with ADHD?For elementary children with ADHD, recess is more than just a favorite part of theschool day—it’s vital as a physical outlet for hyperactivity and to help their brainsgrow. Yet denying recess is a frequent punishment used by educators when a childacts out in the classroom.

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That practice may be making it evenmore difficult for a student to behavein class. Through play and recess,children learn to problem solve andthink things through; they learn how toget along with their peers and dealwith conflicts that arise; and they getexercise, which helps combat obesity.

Read more about how you can be sureyour child has recess each day.

Q&A: What are Islands ofCompetence?Q: I’ve heard the term islands ofcompetence for children with ADHD,but I don’t understand what it means.Is it simply finding what your child isgood at and focus just on that?

—Mom in Virginia

A: The idea of islands of competencewas originally proposed as a metaphorfor parents of children affected byADHD to help their kids developresilience, the ability to bounce backor recover quickly from difficulties.

What are your child’s islands ofcompetence? Learn more about a strength‐based approach to ADHD.

AAP: Kids Need Better Access to Mental Health Services.Talking to parents about behavioral treatment for ADHDMusical training creates new brain connections in childrenADHD in women: A lifetime of frustration, its cause easily missed

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