Episode 110: ADHD in Children: How to Slow Down to Speed Up with Trish Wilkinson

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.\n\nKey Topics:\n- ADHD family history - more than 70% of kids with ADHD have parents with focus issues\n- Kids with ADHD are not deficient or disordered, but we may be overdiagnosing\n- A brain that works differently is never a bad thing\n- Benefits of brain mapping and neurofeedback\n- Long-term effects of medication for ADHD\n- Differences in male and female brain with ADHD\n- The brain changes that happen in 4th grade\n- Strategies for improved focus and concentration\n\nBONUS: To access Trish's mini-webcourse, "Healthy Screen Time" for free, go to: thebrainstages.com/healthy-screen-time/\n\nOur sponsor for this episode is Indeed. Get your free $75 upgrade to your job posting when you go to indeed.com/spark.