The Brain Cell Recharging Station
A place for registered members to have off topic conversations about whatever. Only registered members can view or post in this area.
The Empathy Circle
Parenting an ADHD child can be stressful. If you are a registered member, you can share your problems here. Adult ADHD? Depression? Marital problems? Fighting constantly with your kids? You will find empathic and experienced support here as well as advice.
ADHD Symptoms & Diagnosis
Ask questions, seek answers, and explore the stages of diagnosis and the symptoms of ADHD and comorbid disorders. This is also a place to discuss emerging research, and share your experience and knowledge.
ADHD Treatment Strategies: Medication
Ask questions and seek answers about multi-modal treatment options (the use of medication alone or with other strategies) for ADHD and accompanying disorders. This is also a place to discuss emerging research, and to share your experience and knowledge.
ADHD Treatment Strategies: Natural or Alternative
Ask questions and seek answers regarding the efficacy of natural or "alternative" treatment strategies for ADHD and accompanying disorders. This is also a place to discuss emerging research, and to share your experience and knowledge.
Academic & Classroom Issues
Here we can discuss all of the issues that arise in the classroom, including teaching methods, learning strategies, types of classroom accommodations, etc.
"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." - William Ward
Behavior Management Strategies at School
Parents, teachers, and school staff are often required to collaborate when children with ADHD have behavioral problems at school that impact the learning environment. Here is a place that we can discuss ways that behavior can be managed in the classroom as well as how parents can most effectively collaborate with school staff to the benefit of the child involved.
Meetings and Educational Plans
This forum is for discussing planning and coping strategies related to formal and informal meetings with teachers and other school administrative staff from preschool through graduate school.
Parent Advocacy & Legal Rights
Here we can discuss legal rights that parents and children have in the school system. Ask questions and we will explore potential solutions as a group.
Peer Relationships & Conflict Resolution
This forum is a place where we can discuss problems our children face in schools, in extracurricular activities, and in our neighborhoods with peers. We can discuss ways to approach and solve problems with conflict resolution strategies.
Tutoring & Homework
Any issues addressing tutoring inside school and/or outside of it, any form whether by classroom or similar, e.g. resource room teacher/aide or otherwise and all issues regarding homework.
ADHD News, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Books, etc.
Have you discovered or heard of new developments in ADHD research, know about an upcoming conference you wish to share with others, found an interesting and informative news article or other related tidbits of interest? Tell us about them here!
HELP - Board/Tech Support
Guests and registered members have access to this forum. If you are having an issue, you can ask for help here. There is also a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) button near the top of the page.
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