The Blog.

Hillcrest ADHD Support Team

Hillcrest ADHD Support Team (HAST) is a support forum for parents, teachers and adolescents which is overseen by Dr John Flett. It draws on the expertise of professionals who deal with

Further Information

Complementary and Alternative Treatments Overview and Principles In the past decade, there has been a tremendous upsurge of scientific and public interest in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). This interest is reflected

Prevent The Third Semester Slump

Afrikaans version download [wpdm_file id=7] 1. ORGANISE: Look again at where and when a child learns. Is it quiet and away from the television? Is the area well-organised with colour

Homework and ADHD

Homework and the child with an attention deficit disorder Afrikaans version download [wpdm_file id=3] Organisational ability, time management and study habits rely on the areas of the brain that are

Psychosocial Treatment

Psychosocial Treatment for Children and Adolescents with AD/HD* Psychosocial treatment is a critical part of treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in children and adolescents. The scientific literature, the National Institute

Managing Medications

Managing Medication for Children and Adolescents with ADHD* Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience chronic problems with inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity to a greater degree than the average person. It is

Reading and Writing Strategies

Reading and writing strategies for children with an attention deficit disorder (ADD) Afrikaans version download [wpdm_file id=6] 1. This is the most common problem area for children with an ADD.

Videos About ADHD by Russell Barkley

DR RUSSELL BARKLEY – ADHD INTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER DR RUSSELL BARKLEY – ADHD NOT DIFFERENT ADHD CE COURSE 1: RUSSELL BARKLEY, PH.D . A CONVERSATION ABOUT ADHD WITH DR. RUSSELL

Helping to Understand ADHD

Understanding ADHD. What is ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate impulsivity, inattention, and in some cases, hyperactivity. Everyone has occasional difficulty sitting still, paying

Managing Children Effectively

Approaches in the management of general behavioural problems in children with an attention deficit disorder (ADD) Afrikaans version download [wpdm_file id=5] 1. It is important to remember that all children

Misconceptions and Myths About ADHD

Edit Entry Science over Cynicism by Phyllis Anne Teeter Ellison, Ed.D. Myths Public perception of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) are replete with myths, misconceptions and misinformation about the nature, course