Does your child have a hard time keeping one bit of information in mind while he’s doing something else? For example, if he’s helping make spaghetti and the phone rings, does he forget he needs to go back and keep Read more >>
Does your child have a hard time keeping one bit of information in mind while he’s doing something else? For example, if he’s helping make spaghetti and the phone rings, does he forget he needs to go back and keep Read more >>
Learning Differences: Discover Your Superpower
Ross Loofbourrow, who was diagnosed in elementary school with ADHD and auditory processing issues, talks to Sand Hill School students about his journey growing up with ADHD and learning differences and how he has come to view his learning differences Read more >>
3 Defining Features of ADHD That Everyone Overlooks
The textbook symptoms of ADD — inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity — fail to reflect several of its most powerful characteristics; the ones that shape your perceptions, emotions, and motivation. In this article from the ADDitude magazine website, Dr. William Dodson Read more >>
For many parents, ADHD is a diagnosis fraught with stigma and confusion, leaving parents wondering how best to advocate for and intervene with their child or teen. Develop a roadmap for supporting children and teens who have difficulties with attention Read more >>
ADHD and Learning Differences: Are They Related? [presentation]
What is the relationship between ADHD and learning differences? ADHD and learning differences can often occur together. How can you effectively support a child that experiences both learning and attention issues? How do you know what issues you should pay Read more >>
Understanding ADHD & Anxiety at Home and at School [presentation]
ADHD and anxiety can occur together. When that happens, how can you as a parent effectively support your child? Learn some strategies that you can use at home and at school to make life better for your child. Presented by Chris Read more >>
Learning Differences — Anxiety and Depression [downloadable]
Did you know that 1 in 5 kids has a learning difference—and 40% of kids with learning differences (LD) also have a mental health condition, such as anxiety or depression? Learn more about intersection of learning differences and anxiety and Read more >>
What Exactly Is Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)?
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) was previously referred to as “Selective Eating Disorder.” ARFID is similar to anorexia in that both disorders involve limitations in the amount and/or types of food consumed, but unlike anorexia, ARFID does not involve Read more >>
Building Bridges Between Mental Health and Learning Differences: Discussion and Q&A with CHC Experts
Watch this Facebook Live discussion and Q&A session on learning differences and mental health, featuring three of CHC’s renowned clinical experts. Read more >>
Marja Brandon’s Talk to Sand Hill School Students
As someone who has dyslexia, ADD, and dysgraphia, Marja Brandon, Head of Woodland School in Portola Valley, California, is well versed when it comes to understanding learning differences. Learn more about the trajectory of Marja’s journey, what she has experienced, Read more >>