Breaking Through the Fog—How Neurofeedback Helps Kids with ADHD Symptoms Regain Focus
If you’ve ever watched your child struggle to complete their homework, drifting between frustration and defeat, you know how focus challenges can take a toll. For kids with ADHD symptoms, tasks like sitting still, staying attentive, or following through on assignments can feel overwhelming—like trying to hold onto a handful of sand. What’s worse, these…
The Unseen Divide—How Learned Helplessness Strains Family Bonds
Picture this: You’re sitting at the dinner table, trying to connect with your child after a long day. You ask about their homework or how school went. Instead of a conversation, you’re met with a wall of silence—or worse, an explosion of anger. “Why are you always on my case?” they yell, slamming their fork…
The Hidden Struggle—How Learned Helplessness Affects Kids with ADHD Symptoms
Imagine a child staring at their math homework, pencil frozen in hand. Their face shows a mix of frustration and fear. After a few moments, they push the paper away, muttering, “I just can’t do it.” It’s not that they don’t want to succeed—they’ve simply stopped believing it’s possible. This is learned helplessness, a silent,…
How Parents Can Use Neurofeedback to Address Challenges in Deductive Reasoning in Teens with ADHD
What is Neurofeedback? Neurofeedback, a form of biofeedback that focuses on brain activity, has shown potential in improving various cognitive functions in individuals with ADHD. It involves training individuals to regulate their brain activity through real-time feedback. Some studies have found positive effects of neurofeedback on attention, impulse control, and executive functions in children with…
Strategies to Help Teens With ADHD Develop Better Deductive Reasoning Skills
Concerns with lagging in deductive reasoning – Teachers or parents may be frustrated with the child being ‘unmotivated’ or ‘lazy.’ In reality, they may be working hard but struggling due to their cognitive challenges. Your child might be struggling with deductive reasoning if: This continued misunderstanding of the child may lead to: Parents or teachers…
What is Visuospatial Processing and How Might it be Impacting My Child with ADHD?
As the parent of a teen who is struggling academically due to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you may be wondering: how can I best help my child? An often overlooked but vital factor in academic success, visuospatial processing plays an important role in your teenager’s ability to learn. In this article, we’ll explore what…
How Visuospatial Working Memory May Be Impacting Your ADHD Teen’s Ability to Get Good Grades
As any parent of a teen with ADHD knows, it can be incredibly difficult for them to stay focused and keep up academically. No matter how hard they try, their academic performance can often suffer due to the struggles that come with having ADHD. One cognitive ability in particular, visuospatial working memory (VSWM), may be…
How Neurocognitive Training Can Help Your Teen Improve Their Working Memory
So many parents and their teens struggle to find solutions to help them improve their academic performance when faced with an ADHD diagnosis. The team of experts at the Breakthrough ADHD Center regularly work with teens who need to improve cognitive function skills like working memory. Neurocognitive training can specifically help improve working memory, focusing…
What’s the Relationship Between Working Memory and ADHD in Teenagers?
Working memory (Token Search) is a cognitive function that allows individuals to hold and manipulate information in their minds for short periods. The Token Search task is designed to assess working memory by requiring individuals to search for and remember the locations of hidden tokens in a grid while avoiding previously searched locations. Lagging working…
The Surprising Relationship Between Your Child’s Dental Health and Their ADHD Symptoms
Operating a clinic specializing in children with ADHD and autism, we have seen firsthand the incredible impact that good oral health can have on our patients overall well-being. As a parent, searching for ways to help your child feel their best and manage their ADHD symptoms effectively is key to helping them thrive. Did you…
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