Research has shown that it’s common for children with ADHD to have sleep problems. Many of these sleep problems can be linked to the “core symptoms” of ADHD – like being overstimulated and having trouble paying attention. Your child’s bedtime routines could also be upset if your child has problems with being organized, planning ahead, being distracted, or focusing on a task.
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How is ADHD Diagnosed?
Think you or your child may have ADHD but aren’t sure? It can be difficult to tell the difference between symptoms from ADHD and those from other conditions. Watch this video and learn how ADHD is diagnosed.
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Making a Diagnosis: Part I
This is the first video in a four-part video series where Dr. Jonas Bromberg speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Dov Fogel about how he makes a diagnosis of ADHD, and the issues and complexities that surround it, as well as techniques that can help.
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Making a Diagnosis: Part II
This is the second video in a four-part video series where Dr. Jonas Bromberg speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Dov Fogel about how he makes a diagnosis of ADHD, and the issues and complexities that surround it, as well as techniques that can help.
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Making a Diagnosis: Part III
This is the third video in a four-part video series where Dr. Jonas Bromberg speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Dov Fogel about how he makes a diagnosis of ADHD, and the issues and complexities that surround it, as well as techniques that can help.
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Making a Diagnosis: Part IV
This is the fourth and final video in a four-part video series where Dr. Jonas Bromberg speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Dov Fogel about how he makes a diagnosis of ADHD, and the issues and complexities that surround it, as well as techniques that can help.
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ADHD and the Triangle of Care
Learn from Dr. Jonas Bromberg as he talks about diagnosing ADHD, supporting proper diagnosis and treatment through the triangle of care, and resources available to those who live with ADHD.
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Executive Functioning
Executive function refers to a set of mental skills that are coordinated in the brain’s frontal lobe. Executive functions work together to help a person achieve goals. Executive function problems are associated with a number of psychiatric and development disorders including ADHD. Learn more about executive function in this video.
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ADHD Medication Holidays
Stimulant medications for ADHD tend to cause tolerance, which occurs when the initial dosage loses its effectiveness over time. A “medication holiday” can sometimes help prevent this. Learn more about medication holidays in this video and why medication holidays are used and why they may or may not be useful for your child.
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ADHD and Medication Safety
In this video, get age-specific tips about talking to your child about the dangers of medication misuse and also learn about managing side effects, and safe medication storage.
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The ADHD Family: Part I
When a child has ADHD, it’s common for one of the parents to have ADHD as well. What does that mean for the functioning of the family as a unit? In this first video of a two-part series, learn about the issues around ADHD in a family context, when both parents and children are living with ADHD.
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ADHD and Child Behavior Management: Part I
Watch this first video in our two-part series and learn more about how to manage your child’s behavior and what type of strategies you can use, such as setting up reward systems and defining clear expectations.
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ADHD and Child Behavior Management: Part II
Watch this second and final video in our two-part series and learn more about how to manage your child’s behavior and what type of strategies you can use, such as setting up reward systems and defining clear expectations.
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Transitioning Back to School
Making the transition from the lazy days of summer to the structured schedule of school in the fall can be difficult for children with ADHD and their families. In this expert advice video, learn how to prepare your child for the start of the new school year.
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ADHD Classroom Strategies
Dr. Jonas Bromberg speaks with 5th grade teacher Jon Weinberger of the Lawrence school in Brookline, MA, about his strategies for improving the classroom experience for children with ADHD.
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ADHD and Homework Success
Homework can be one of the biggest problem areas for families with an ADHD child. Many parents struggle daily with getting their ADHD child to complete homework, but it doesn’t have to be a battle. Watch this video and learn tips on how to make homework a success.
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Strategies for Homework Success: Part I
Homework can be one of the biggest problem areas for families with an ADHD child. Many parents struggle daily with getting their ADHD child to complete homework, but it doesn’t have to be a battle. Watch this first video in our two-part video series and learn tips on how to make homework a success for your child.
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Strategies for Homework Success: Part II
Homework can be one of the biggest problem areas for families with an ADHD child. Many parents struggle daily with getting their ADHD child to complete homework, but it doesn’t have to be a battle. Watch this second and final video in our two-part video series and learn tips on how to make homework a success for your child.
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Communication Between Home and School
Learn about the best way to facilitate meaningful communication between parents and teachers from 5th grade teacher Jon Weinberger of the Lawrence school in Brookline, MA.
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Fostering a Love of Learning Part I: Making School Positive
5th grade teacher Jon Weinberger of the Lawrence school in Brookline, MA, talks about ways that parents and teachers can help ADHD students enjoy learning and going to school.
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Fostering a Love of Learning Part II: Math
ADHD can often make learning math an even greater challenge. Educator Jon Weinberger of the Lawrence School in Brookline, MA discusses some things that parents and teachers can do to encourage students to learn to enjoy and succeed at the study of math.
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Fostering a Love of Learning Part III: Reading and Writing
Educator Jon Weinberger of the Lawrence school in Brookline, MA, talks about ways that parents and teachers can help ADHD students enjoy learning to read and write.
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The InsideADHD Toolkit
InsideADHD offers 15 free downloadable tools to help you manage your child’s ADHD. These tools are designed to be used by parents of elementary school, middle school, and high school students. InsideADHD also has a toolkit specifically for college students to help them successfully meet the new challenges, responsibilities, and freedoms that come with campus life. Watch this video to learn more about how to use our tools.
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The InsideADHD Behavior Contract
The InsideADHD Behavior Contract is a useful tool for helping parents talk with their children about improving behavior, goal setting, and progress planning. Watch this video to learn how to use the Behavior Contract with your ADHD child.