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Laurie Duplar

Walking on Eggshells? How to Help ADHD Kids Control Emotions

Jordan’s mom was near tears. “What can I do about the roller coaster of emotions that Jordan…

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Saboteur Management: How to Silence Your Inner Critic

Getting Rid of the Gremlins Gremlins – we all have them. What are they and why do…

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What’s Possible When Teachers and Coaches Understand ADHD

Hilary is physically active with good eye-hand coordination. She has a love-hate relationship with organized sports. She…

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Daniel Amen

SPECT Scans: My Perspective on Brain Imaging

In 1991 I was a psychiatrist for nearly a decade before I ever ordered a brain scan…

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IEP Goals

Help Your Team Create Effective IEP Goals

The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the cornerstone of special education. A good IEP relies on individualized…

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matter of fact

Make Mistakes Matter Of Fact

Diane and I hear it all the time on our group coaching calls, and with our private…

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Wisdom For Parents

Wisdom for Parents from CHADD Conferences

Back From CHADD We’ve always had amazing experiences at CHADD’s (Children and Adults with ADHD) annual conference,…

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Mental Illness

How Do You Know if Your Child Has a Mental Illness?

It has been almost 10 years since my daughter, Linea, was diagnosed with a mental illness. Since…

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Adolescence

Tips For Surviving Your ADHD Child’s Adolescence

Adolescence is one of my favorite age groups to treat in my practice. However, when my oldest…

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School Shootings

Tips For Talking to (Anxious) Kids About School Shootings

How do you explain the impossible to children? How do you instill confidence and calm when children…

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distractibility

Socks in the Dogfood: Managing Distractible ADHD Kids

Socks In The Dog Food Bin? Yes. I found my teenage son’s socks in the dog food…

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Educational Coaching

Educational Coaching: What Is It And How Is It Different?

Across the world today, students are seen as active participants in their education and academic development. No…

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