Adhd Focus With David Pomeroy, Md

“So that’s why my son takes so long to get ready for school, every single day, no matter what I say.”  “She never remembers half of what I ask her to do, it’s easy things too.”  “He can do his multiplication tables fine at home but he is slowest in class on the 3 minute […] The post Slow Processing Speed appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Cannabis/weed/marijuana – it’s everywhere. It is legal for adult use with no restrictions in 11 states, for “medicinal” (sic) use in 34 states.  And it affects brain development in teens and even into 20s because the brain doesn’t become fully mature until age 25 – and later for an ADHD-affected brain. Regular use as an […] The post Cannabis and ADHD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Today Dr. Pomeroy talks to Elaine Taylor-Klaus, one of the innovators of ADHD Coaching specifically in the area of coaching parents. Elaine has done group classes for parents since 2011 and her book just came out – Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids. The post Raising Complex Kids appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

If there were a way to change your child’s self-perception and self-talk from negative to positive would you want to know about it? (Hint, yours will change as well.) How about helping your child learn how to calm her/himself before becoming overwhelmed and “losing it”? My guest today is eartha Powell. She has developed a […] The post Transition Awareness Breathing with Eartha Powell appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Here you go….Brendan Mahan and the Wall of Awful “Yup, I failed again, messed it up”. “I’ve disappointed Mom again, she probably wishes Iwasn’t her kid.” “I’ll be up until 2am getting this report done, why didn’t I get startedearlier instead of watching Netflix again? I’m stupid, that’s why”. Ever heard yourself saying that? Ever […] The post Brendan Mahan and The Wall of Awful appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Have you ever felt like dealing with your ADHD child is a never-ending series of battles? Homework, chores, screen time … only a few of the possible sticking points. There is hope! My guest this week is Penny Williams, author of 4 books** on parenting ADHD and ASD children, developer of an online Parent Training […] The post Stop The Battles – Penny Williams appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Everyone is asking, how do we cope with the summer of COVID? Usual activities are gone, everyone in the family is on edge, we can’t see friends or other family…HELP!  Help is on the way, and it’s here. My guest is Dr. Sharon Saline*, psychologist extraordinaire, author of the book What Your ADHD Child Wishes […] The post Coping with Covid, Summer (And Fall) appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Would you want to live in a world without ADHD? I certainly wouldn’t. How dull it would be! Artists, inventors, explorers, statesmen, actors, musicians – many have ADHD and many who have now passed can be figured to have had ADHD. My guest today is Kirsten Milliken PhD who together with Kris Mitchell has spun […] The post A World Without ADHD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Do you and your ADHD child understand how to work together to solve the time management, task management, emotional management issues that show up daily? These happen in every household of course but they break down more easily and more often when ADHD is involved. Your child is trying the best she or he knows […] The post Managing time as a team with Dr. Sharon Saline appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Have you ever tried to sort through programs and apps to find which one might help your child with ADHD and/or LD do better in school? Which ones are included in programs you probably have like MS Word or Google Docs? Are there others that aren’t too costly and have proven value? My guest this […] The post Dr. Brian Friedlander Assistive Technology for ADHD/LD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD often shows up differently in girls than it does in boys. Usually. How? What factors indicate higher risk outcomes for girls? Consequences of undiagnosed ADHD in girls are much more severe overall, especially in teen years – cutting, depression, anxiety, suicidal thinking, eating disorders. Higher risk for these are 4: Combined Type ADHD, impaired […] The post Girls and ADHD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

“He disrupts the class, he argues with me, he breaks the rules at home and at school”. “I have to ask 3 times and she still forgets to do it”. Does that sound familiar? These are behaviors which result from the brain differences in people with ADHD. My guest today, Dr. David Anderson, specializes in […] The post Dr. David Anderson – ADHD Brain Differences appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Sleep is the most important of all life rhythms. Your brain is not turned off and resting during sleep, it is putting information into long-term memory so that learning becomes knowledge, it is “defragging the disk” clearing out leftover bits of metabolic processes so neural networks don’t get clogged up, it is working all the […] The post Dr. Joel Nigg – Sleep and the ADHD Brain appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

“It’s too hard!” “Why do I have to do this stupid book report? It’s dumb!” “I finished it in school”…which you find out later is not the truth. Have you heard this before, or something like it? Frustrating to say the least! For you, the teacher(s) and your child. My show today is about how […] The post How to motivate your ADHD child (without using screen time!) appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

How can someone with ADHD figure out what career to pursue? What if I don’t like what I chose in college? Where can I get some practical experience and discover my true interests? I have many interests, do I have to choose just one and leave the others behind? In this show my guest Rick […] The post Career Choices and ADHD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Here are more answers to the FAQs on the “High School to ‘after’ transition” for students and families dealing with ADHD – a parent’s role is coach, not player; what teens wish parents had done to help the transition; important facts about medications at college. Dr. Theresa Maitland returns to discuss these topics and more. […] The post Beyond High School appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Does your spouse/partner/you have ADHD? Do any of these sound familiar? “You never listen, you don’t care about me.” “I’ve told you so many times…(pick any of 15 things)” “I’ve had it. Either you get this fixed or I’m leaving.” ADHD affects relationships in so many ways and can derail them in so many ways. […] The post ADHD in Relationships appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Do you worry about how your ADHD child will do when she/he goes off to college? Do you wonder how you can give him/her the best preparation for demands of living away from you, not to mention the college academics? Dr. Theresa Maitland has over 45 years of counseling/coaching experience, the last 24 years at […] The post ADHD Focus: College Prep appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Someone who spends hours on Internet, social media, YouTube, or playing video games to the exclusion of interactions with family and friends, isolating and at times violently opposing any request to stop – even for dinner! These are signs of a possible addiction to the electronic world. It affects teens and young adults most commonly, […] The post ADHD Focus – Internet Addiction appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

There are so many sources of information and myth – information about medications for ADHD it is hard to get reliable information. Dr. Ted Mandelkorn began working with children with ADHD in the mid-1970s in his Mercer Island practice (near Seattle) and continues to do so. He is a pediatrician who saw many of his […] The post ADHD Focus – Medications for ADHD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.