ADHD in Children: How to Slow Down to Speed Up

Published: Nov. 9, 2021, midnight

Trish Wilkinson is a mom, parent coach, brain stages expert, and co-author of the best-selling Brain Stages book. She came back to the show for a second time to expand our conversation on ADHD and discuss what to do, as it seems more and more children are being diagnosed with ADHD. Key Topics: - ADHD family history - more than 70% of kids with ADHD have parents with focus issues - Kids with ADHD are not deficient or disordered, but we may be overdiagnosing - A brain that works differently is never a bad thing - Benefits of brain mapping and neurofeedback - Long-term effects of medication for ADHD - Differences in male and female brain with ADHD - The brain changes that happen in 4th grade - Strategies for improved focus and concentration BONUS: To access Trish's mini-webcourse, "Healthy Screen Time" for free, go to: thebrainstages.com/healthy-screen-time/ Our sponsor for this episode is Indeed. Get your free $75 upgrade to your job posting when you go to indeed.com/spark.