“Why Does My Child Just Shut Down?”
You ask a simple question. They don’t respond. You offer help. They turn away. Then the tears come quietly. Or the blank stare. Or the “I don’t care” that clearly isn’t true. This is an emotional shutdown, a typical nervous system response in gifted ADHD children. What Causes Shutdown in Bright ADHD Kids 1. Emotional…
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“I Know What to Do… I Just Can’t Do It”
Gifted ADHD children between the ages of 6 and 12 are often praised for their potential. But underneath, many are paralyzed by a mysterious lack of motivation. It’s not laziness. It’s neurobiology. At Breakthrough ADHD Center and ADHD BrainCode Center, we help parents of children ages 6 to 12 understand that motivation in ADHD isn’t…
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They Hold It Together Until They Can’t
Some of the most emotionally exhausted children we work with are also the most outwardly compliant. They follow rules, get good grades, stay quiet and then melt down the moment they get home. This is masking. And it’s common in gifted ADHD children. What Is Masking? Masking is when a child hides their struggles to…
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The Sleep-Emotion Connection Most Parents Miss
You may be trying everything — new routines, clearer boundaries, more empathy. But if your child is still melting down or emotionally fragile during the day, it’s time to look at sleep. At Breakthrough ADHD Center and ADHD BrainCode Center, sleep is one of the first domains we assess — because we’ve seen what happens…
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When “Smart” Feels Like “Never Enough”
Some of the brightest children we meet at Breakthrough ADHD Center and ADHD BrainCode Center are also the hardest on themselves. They get a 97 and cry because it wasn’t 100. They crumble after one small mistake. They say things like: This is not drama. This is perfectionism. And it hurts. Why It Happens Gifted…
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When Every Conversation Becomes a Debate
If your gifted ADHD child seems to question everything: the rules, your logic, their teacher’s instructions. You’re not alone. Parents tell us things like: At Breakthrough ADHD Center and ADHD BrainCode Center, we see this pattern every day. The goal isn’t to stop the questions. It’s to understand what’s underneath them. Why They Argue Gifted…
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The Emotional Whiplash of Gifted ADHD Children
If you’re reading this, I want you to know – you are not alone. At Breakthrough ADHD Center and our ADHD BrainCode Center, we’ve spent over 20 years supporting families through care for thousands of clients and conducting hundreds of thousands of biofeedback and bodyelectric assessments. Parents raising children who are remarkably bright, but also…
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Foundations That Help Gifted ADHD Children Feel Understood
If you’re raising a gifted ADHD child, you already know the intensity. The questions that never end. The emotional meltdowns that come out of nowhere. The joy and chaos of a mind moving faster than the world around them. At Breakthrough ADHD Center — and through our ADHD BrainCode Center — we work closely with…
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