The first week of a new school year is exciting and busy: moving in, adjusting to a new schedule, and making new friends or connecting with old! Even the start of the second semester has its excitement with a new schedule,
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Monthly Archives: August 2013
ADHD as a Difference, Not a Disorder
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Liz Ahmann
Liz AhmannIf you can say “yes” to any of the following….
I am a teen or an adult with ADD/ADHD.
I am a friend or family member of someone with ADD/ADHD.
I am a teacher having one or more students with ADD/ADHD.
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Meditation, Mindfulness, and Managing ADHD
by Liz Ahmann
Liz AhmannIt has been known for some time that mindfulness-type meditation practices can be beneficial in stress reduction.
Recent research has demonstrated benefits of yoga, mindfulness and meditation for a variety of ADHD-related cognitive tasks as well.
(And incorporating mindfulness practices into your daily life isn’t as tough as you might think –
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