Just like a pitcher goes through a series of exercises and a routine of throwing in the bullpen to warm up for pitching in a game, your child will benefit from “warming up his brain” through a series of simple exercises. Have your ADHD child “warm up” prior to doing his homework, or when possible prior to taking a test at school. It won’t hurt, and may just help your child a lot!

The exercises described below are collected from a variety of sources, including my years in private practice, seasons as a pitching coach, from my friend and professional educator Brian McFarland, and from resources such as the Brain Gym book. The exercises below are fairly simple and the “warm up” can take range from just a few minutes to about fifteen minutes, depending on your schedule. Read more of the article...

ADHD in Children Estimated at 9%

A new study reports some attention getting numbers. The first is that about 9% of children in the United States have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – ADHD. The second number is that only about 1/3 of them are getting medical treatment.

There have been a number of similar studies done through the years, but this study is considered important because it used the most modern diagnostic criteria Read more of the article...

by guest author Anthony Kane, MD

Developing healthy peer relationships is critical for the normal development of a child. Peer relationships have been found to be an important predictor of positive adult adjustment and behavior. Difficulty in finding friends leads to feelings of low self-esteem and these feelings usually continue into adulthood. Children with poor social skills are at risk for delinquency, academic under-achievement, and school drop out. Even though the inattentiveness, impulsiveness, and restlessness frequently persist into adult life, these problems are of less importance as the child gets older. Read more of the article...

About 5% of all children are born with ADHD.

Depending on the type of Attention Deficit Disorder that they inherit they may have some very serious challenges in childhood to overcome.

Many parents report that they knew their child had ADHD from infancy, and there is a lot of discussion taking place today regarding the use of stimulant medications with children as young as four years old. Read more of the article...