MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND HELPFUL LINKS

Children and Adults with ADD, ADHD, (CHADD) Montgomery County provides support groups, from “Conquering the Chaos” to “Support for Parents/Caregivers”. Attending any of the Montgomery County chapter events provides support groups in addition to other resources. Live outside of Montgomery County? Go to CHADD’s national website at CHADD.org for links to other chapters. Chapters are in DC, VA and various counties in Maryland including Montgomery County.

Communication Skills: Active Listening” by MindTools.

Learning Disabilities Association of Montgomery County, (LDAMC)

Nora School Mindfulness Skills for Parents page for workshops and helpful resources.

Center for Communication and Learning offers Parent University classes.

Social Skills Workshops for Teens with Dr. David Black, Chevy Chase Maryland.

Parent Encouragement Programs, or call PEP at 301-929-8824.

Stress and Ownership: The Monday Campaigns Destree Mondays

Technology: Media Tech Parenting for Technology, Teens and Parenting tips.

Technology: Tech Talk Tuesdays with the folks from Screenagers for parenting tips.

THRIVE Thrive Speaker Series

Understanding academic issues: Understood for learning and attention issues

Washington Post Private Schools Issue, Fall 2020: Online This Year: How Small Schools make a Difference

WISER, Washington Independent Services for Educational Resources for professional resources in the area

With Understanding Comes Calm offers resources for parenting Gifted and Distractible kids

 

FROM OUR ALUMNI:

Transitioning back into school, by Katie Herbert, Class of ’16

 

ARTICLES, BLOGS and GUIDES

ADHD: Understanding ADHD in children and adults: CHADD and ADDITUDE magazine. Excellent articles ranging from what it’s like to live with ADHD, to parenting and supporting those with ADHD.

ADHD: Your Personal ADHD Consultant.
The Attention Research Update is a FREE e-newsletter written by Dr. David Rabiner of Duke University that includes detailed reviews of new ADHD studies — must-reads for parents, adults, and ADHD professionals.

ADHD and Social Skills: Tips for Improving ADHD-Related Social Skills” by Dr. Carey Heller

“Better Late than Never: How to tackle a Late Stage Independent School Search” by Theodra Washington, CEP

Life Success for Children with Learning Disabilities, A Parent Guide from the LDA website

Motivating the un-motivated student: A Sense of Control with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson

Sleep and ADHD: Helping your ADHD or ASD child to sleep better

Sleep Techniques: How to sleep better

What is Executive Function, exactly? from ADDitude magazine

‘Yes, And’: how to collaborate and support another person’s suggested idea and building on the idea to make it better. (Forbes) article by Dr. Cherry Collier.

‘Yes, And’: understanding better listening skills for discussions(99U) article by Scott McDowell.

 

BOOKS

A Do-It-Yourselfer’s Guide to Time Management and Organizational Skills for Students of All Ages: A brief guide for children and teens with easy to implement strategies for success, by Carey Heller, Psy.D.

Conquering the SAT: How Parents Can Help Students Overcome the Pressure and Succeed (the outsized role anxiety plays in standardized testing), by Ned Johnson

Learning to Be Kind and Understand Differences: Helping Kids with AD/HD Develop Empathy, by Judith Glasser, Ph.D.

The Self Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives, by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson

There’s Really More to Studying Than Reviewing My Notes?: A brief guide for children and teens with easy to implement strategies for success, by Carey Heller, Psy.D.

What Works with Teens: A professional’s guide to engaging authentically with adolescents to achieve lasting change, by Britt H. Rathbone, MSSW, LCSW-C and Julie B. Baron, MSW, LCSW-C