James Phillips was diagnosed with ADHD in the fourth grade. His diagnosis lead him on a journey of many ups and downs, from medication to moderation, from becoming the model student to losing his sense of self. For many students, finding the right way to manage your ADHD is a journey, and in this Talk,…

Sharing Treatment and Autism Resources (STAR) Parent Trainings at Kennedy Krieger Institute. STAR parent trainings provide parents and family members of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with a comprehensive offering of current resources available on autism, as well as an overview of research-based treatment elements that have been recommended for program design and…

[ad_1] Taking an online ADHD test will give you an idea, but you need to see a doctor to be sure The question we get asked the most? That’s simple: ‘How do I find out if I have ADHD?’  (If you’re asking this question right now, do yourself a favor and bookmark this blog page…

Did you know that up to half of children diagnosed with autism can recover if they are treated very aggressively with ABA therapy when they are very young? Sign up for a free workshop to start turning autism around: https://bit.ly/2UAzQWN Subscribe to get more insightful videos about #autism and related topics at: https://goo.gl/cGSdxX Visit my…

[ad_1] Cannabis is used by a startling number of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Studies show that more than half of daily and non-daily cannabis users have ADHD1, and about one-third of adolescents with ADHD report cannabis use2. People with ADHD are also three times as likely as their neurotypical peers to have…

Hello Brains! Having trouble Doing the Thing? You’re not alone. Motivation is one of the biggest challenges most ADHDers face. This episode is all about how to fix Motivation Bridge. Special thanks to Doctor B from TakeThis.org for coming up with the clever phrase “fill in the planks” — and for motivating me in so…

Shafali Jeste, MD, provides a review of diagnostic practices and challenges in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with focus on the tremendous clinical heterogeneity of the disorder. [6/2015] [Show ID: 29424] More from: UCLA Pediatric Grand Rounds (https://www.uctv.tv/ucla_pediatrics) Explore More Health & Medicine on UCTV (https://www.uctv.tv/health) UCTV features the latest in health and medicine from University…

Dr. Mary Barbera discusses early autism signs in toddlers, and how to differentiate between whether your child may have a speech delay or autism. Sign up for a free workshop to start turning autism around: https://bit.ly/2WG3Ymv Subscribe to get more insightful videos about #autism and related topics at: https://goo.gl/cGSdxX Language delay warnings that your child…