What You Need To Know About Children's Mental Health May is National Mental Health Month, which means that many relevant organizations focus on increasing awareness of various important facets of mental health through media, events, services, etc. The purpose of this article is to embrace National Mental Health Month by attempting to [...]
Does your child have difficulty following directions? Do they seem to forget daily routines, chores, or expectations? Do they appear to just not pay attention to instructions or to the details of a task? Or, do they forget steps to a task you have taught over and over again? Visual schedules and aids may be [...]
Ensuring Your Child's Access to Education About the Author How to Ensure Your Child's Access to an Appropriate Education was written by Mary Ekdahl, Ph.D. She is a licensed psychologist and co-founder of Arkansas Families First, LLC. Dr. Ekdahl specializes in psycho-educational testing for learning disorders, as well as testing and treatment of [...]
The Truth About ADHD was written by Adam H. Benton, Ph.D.
Social and Interpersonal Skills ProgramsArkansas Families First offers two social skills programs for youth ranging from 7 to 18 years-of-age. The programs frequently includes youth with social anxiety, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.The PEERS Social Skills Program, or the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills, is a 14-week evidence-based social skills intervention for [...]
How is ADHD tested? Dreamstime.com There are essentially three ways to get your child assessed for ADHD. They'll be outline here in the order of complexity. For mild, uncomplicated cases, the first one will suffice, but for more severe or more complicated cases, the final two options will likely be more effective [...]
Attention Deficit Disorder Pic from Dreamstime.com ADHD or ADD "is the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood, effecting 5-8% of children. It can profoundly effect the academic achievement, well-being, and social interactions of children. The primary symptoms of ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity, algthough not all children with ADHD display all [...]
