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ADHD

29 Oct

Posted at 08:00h in ADHD, Amy Baez by
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] I have ADHD. After more than 25 years as an occupational therapist, I'm seeing parts of my own childhood and adult life in a new light. It's fitting that I'm sharing this during October, when Halloween and ADHD Awareness Month invite us to think about the masks we wear and the truths we...

28 Jul

Posted at 09:00h in ADHD, Amy Baez, Gross Motor Skills by
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The end of summer is on the horizon, but that doesn’t mean your ADHDer should stop benefiting from swimming. There is plentiful research stating swimming can be beneficial beyond being a fun activity and a safety skill. Why Swimming? Think of the various elements of swimming. It can be indoors or outside. Quiet or load. Solitary or social. Relaxing or invigorating. The...

29 Jun

Posted at 21:43h in ADHD, Amy Baez, Executive Function by
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When I began my career as an occupational therapist 25 years ago, ADHD was not as common as it is now. These days, the majority of my patients have ADHD or demonstrate many of the symptoms including requiring executive function motivators. When it comes to typically developing children and adults, understanding importance or that there are consequences to not accomplishing tasks...

21 Oct

Posted at 08:00h in ADHD, Amy Baez, parenting by
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As a pediatric occupational therapist, I have worked with many families navigating the parenting of children with ADHD. Since October is ADHD Awareness Month, I want to share with you my top tips to help children with ADHD symptoms. To make them easier to remember, I created an acronym as a mnemonic device, something I often use to help myself...

08 Mar

Posted at 08:00h in ADHD, attention, Executive Function, Self-regulation Skills by
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Executive function is a set of skills which includes flexible thinking, working memory, and self-control. These skills are used to complete the daily tasks needed to manage life. Difficulty with executive function can cause children to struggle with following directions, focus, and handling emotions. Imagine the steps it takes to get ready for an activity, participate in it, and clean...