Adult Blogs “These Fidgets Help Me Release Nervous Energy at Work” “Fidgeting is a big part of my ADHD and a potent way to release nervous energy. But my urge to fidget...
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For Teachers How to Motivate (Not Demoralize) a Student with ADHD In order to do their best in class, children need to be motivated and encouraged. Too many teachers...
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Guest Blogs “Where Do Kids with ADHD Come Down on Fidget Spinners?” Fidget spinners are marketed as improving focus, but a focus group of 7- to 14-year-olds reveals that...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally? How a “Sensory Diet” Helps My Child with Sensory Processing Disorder My daughter, who has ADHD and sensory processing disorder, struggles to focus, do her homework, and...
Free Downloads Free Guide: How Fidgets Improve Student Behavior & Focus Research has shown that movement, namely fidgeting, improves executive functions, allowing people...
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Dear ADDitude Dear ADDitude: What Are Some Good Alternatives to Gum-Chewing? "My son is constantly chewing on things; the oral stimulation helps him concentrate. He loves to chew...
Dear ADDitude Dear ADDitude: How Can My Child Get Out Excess Energy In Class? "My son's teachers complain that he's disrupting the class by constantly rocking in his chair, a...