Punishment vs. Reality
I am often taken aback by certain dichotomies. So many – at least those who are the most vocal – seem to plant their feet quite firmly on either the right or left side on most issues and fail to see much of the gray in the middle. Read More
Just Be You
Who are you?
That is a question I often ask of my patients. While many look back at me and just smile, there are those who get what I am asking right away. They tend to look up and into one of the corners of the room and will think for a moment before responding, “I’m not really sure.”
The Community Forum on Standardized Testing
Last night I had the opportunity to participate in a Community Forum on “The Battle Over Standardized Testing” hosted by The Ledger. The forum was comprised of multiple education experts and parents.
Of particular importance Read More
TMB Episode 49: The Price of Attending
What is attention? How do we know when we are paying attention? What is the relationship between attention, memory, and sleep? In this podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard review a recent study published in Nature and explore ways to help you improve your and your child’s attentional capacity.
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Paedeia Episode 14: The Battle Continues
In this podcast, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney focus on the relationship between legislation and educational decision-making. This was highlighted in a recent news report covering the state’s requirement for a disabled student to take the state-mandated standardized tests. That is, despite severe disabilities, many students are required to take tests that they may be physically unable to complete. What is this requirement accomplishing and what does it mean for teacher accountability?
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Update on the Exciting Announcement
So, over the last few days I have been recording for my Parenting Your ADHD Child online course. Since Monday, I have recorded 12 Lessons – which accounts for nearly 3 hours of material – and I still have 8 more Lessons to go!
This course is shaping up to be very good. Today I thought that I would post the outline, so you have an idea of the format and the information offered:
- Unit 1: What You Are Dealing With
- Lesson 1: Behavioral Presentation
- Lesson 2: Genetics, Heritability, and The Brain
- Lesson 3: Environmental Causes
- Unit 2: Developmental Course
- Lesson 4: Pre-School
- Lesson 5: School Aged
- Lesson 6: Adolescence
- Unit 3: Medical Treatments
- Lesson 7: Introduction to Medications
- Lesson 8: Stimulants
- Lesson 9: Non-Stimulants
- Unit 4: Non-Medical Treatments
- Lesson 10: An Introduction to Non-Medical Treatments
- Lesson 11: Consistency – Predictability – Immediacy
- Lesson 12: Routines
- Lesson 13: Time Out
- Lesson 14: The 5-to-1 Ratio
- Lesson 15: ADHD and the Supermarket
- Lesson 16: Diet
- Lesson 17: Exercise
- Lesson 18: Sleep
- Lesson 19: Video Games and Other Electronics
- Lesson 20: Extracurriculars
As you can see, the course will cover a lot of ground and offer a great deal of information for those who enroll. I can already tell that I will probably add other lessons, in the future, to cover additional information that I just could not fit in the current outline. Those additional Lessons will be provided – for free – to all enrollees. As such, this course will certainly be a growing resource for parents!
So… keep an eye out for the course. I will certainly keep posting updates so that you will know when it will be available. Also, let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for the course.
Dr. Berney
An Exciting Announcement
Over the past few weeks, Dr. Richard and I have been working on prep for a new project. Well, we have written 57 pages (about 36,000 words) and are finally ready to move to the next stage!
The project is a course for parents of children with ADHD. Most excitingly, the course will be offered online, allowing parents to purchase the program and move through the Lessons at their own pace. Read More
The Ledger 3.20.16: ADHD, Homework, and Electronics
In this week’s column, we respond to a reader’s question related to her son. She asked, “How do I know where to draw the line with electronics and get my son to do his homework?”
The prevalent use of electronics and the prevalent avoidance of homework is very common in children and adolescents today. However, it is even more of a concern with children struggling with the symptoms of ADHD. In the column, Dr. Berney explains this phenomenon and offers advice for parents struggling with these decisions.
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Paedeia Episode 13: The New Sorting Machine
In this podcast, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney talk about a recent blog post by one of our heroes, Dr. Diane Ravitch, addressing the issue of how our schools have become an ineffective, and somewhat cruel, sorting machine. Through a lively discussion about the ways our schools create opportunities for some and restrict opportunities for others, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney review their concerns and the consequences this has for us and our children.
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TMB Episode 48: You Don’t Have To
Have you ever been overwhelmed? Have you ever been stressed? If you work, go to school, are in a relationship, or have a child, the answer is probably yes. Not just, yes, but YES! What makes us feel overwhelmed and how does that relate to stress?
In this week’s podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard talk about what stress is, what it is telling us, and how feeling overwhelmed should be a cue for us to take action. They offer a simple, three step approach to managing these situations to help get you back on track and managing your busy life.
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