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How to Talk to Your Child's Doctor About ADHD

Key Takeaways

• Document specific examples of your child's behavior at home and school before your appointment
• Start conversations by expressing concern about your child's struggles, not by suggesting a diagnosis
• Ask about all treatment options, including behavioral therapy, parent training, school accommodations, and technology-based treatments like neurofeedback
• Understand that ADHD evaluation is a multi-step process that can take weeks or months
• Know that it's okay to se

Drug-Free ADHD Treatment Options for Children and Adults

While medication for treating ADHD may be helpful for many people, it's just one tool in what can be a much larger toolbox. Some of the most effective ADHD treatments can also come from learning new skills, making targeted lifestyle changes, and using innovative therapies that work with your brain rather than against it.

Do I Have ADHD or Anxiety? How to Tell the Difference

Both ADHD and anxiety can leave you feeling scattered, overwhelmed, and unable to focus on what matters most. However, understanding the core differences can help you seek the right support and finally get the clarity you've been searching for.

Early ADHD Signs Every Parent Should Recognize (And What to Do About Them)

Many parents notice their children struggling with focus, organization, or emotional regulation, but they are unsure when these behaviors cross the line from typical childhood challenges to something that needs professional attention. Here are the clear signs to watch for and concrete steps you can take to recognize the early warning signs of ADHD.

Understanding the Difference Between Traditional Neurofeedback and Direct Neurofeedback

Explore the difference between Traditional and Direct Neurofeedback—two non-invasive, drug-free treatments that retrain the brain to improve focus, mood, and behavior. Learn how each method works, who it's best for, and which might be the right fit for you or your child.

Increased Sleep May Help Teens with ADHD Improve Their Focus, Planning and Emotions

Sleep may be the missing piece in helping teens with ADHD thrive. This article explores how improving sleep can boost focus, emotional control, and executive function—without relying solely on medication. Learn what the latest research says and how to support better sleep habits at home.

Benefit of working with a licensed psychologist

Finding a quality professional to help you or your child break free from the struggle and frustration of attention deficit disorder can be a daunting task. Finding the right therapist and treatment plan could mean the difference between finding the results you need and exhausting your resources without any improvement.

What is Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback is a research-backed, non-medication approach that helps improve attention, focus, and emotional regulation by training your brain. Also known as EEG biofeedback or neurotherapy, it leverages the brain’s own ability to adapt—called neuroplasticity—to reshape unhealthy patterns of brain activity and promote more balanced mental functioning.

Understanding Brainwaves

Your brain creates simple electricity through an electrochemical process measured in the form of brainwaves. Brainwaves occur at different frequencies depending on what the brain is doing. By measuring these frequencies, using qEEG, it is possible to see where the brain is functioning less optimally

Understanding qEEG Brain Mapping

Learn how brain mapping works and how it can help identify the root causes of attention and learning challenges.

Dr. Silverman Discusses Parent's and Kid's Struggles with ADHD During Pandemic

Arizona ABC15 Health Insider, Dr. Sanford Silverman, discusses how more parents and kids are struggling with signs of ADD and ADHD Amid the Pandemic. Read the full article and watch the video on the ABC15 Website.

How to Achieve Academic success for kids learning from home

This brief video discusses how shorter lesson plans and lots of room for learning allowed students to wiggle between subjects could be the reason many students who struggle with ADD saw academic success with remote learning.