Newsletter July 2008

Featured Articles

This week in our "Featured Articles" section you can read an article Dr. Kenny Handelman wrote about the issues of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and bad behavior.

Dr. Handelman asked the question, ""How does one differentiate between true ADHD and behavior problems?"

There are two ways that he addresses this question:

1)Before the diagnosis of ADHD is made: The question could be reworded, "How do you know if it is just a behavior problem and not ADHD?"

2) After the diagnosis of ADHD is made: The question could be reworded, "Was that misbehavior due to ADHD or was it just bad behavior?"

and, "Can ADHD be used as an excuse for bad behavior?"

To read this article in full, visit our website and click on Is it ADHD or a Behavior Problem?



Forum News

Our “Discussion Forum” introduces many interesting topics every week.

This week, several parents/teachers shared their ideas about how certain colors can actually help people with learning and attention issues.

Here is some of what they shared.

*Color is used in what's termed "assistive technology."

*80% of dyslexic children have increased reading comprehension when a blue or gray overlay is placed on the page.

*One educator was discussing how her students reacted better to PowerPoint presentations that were in a light brown background with blue lettering.

*Color on text can help in the readability of the page and makes it easier to break text into smaller, more manageable pieces.

And more…

Visit our Forums for more discussion on this and other pertinent topics.

Tip of the Week

5 Helpful Questions for Parents who Want to Build Self Esteem and Character in Their Children.

1. Do I say, "I love you," every day?

2. Do I give my child honest affirmations?

3. Do I give my child specific affirmations for specific deeds every day?

4. Do I avoid ending my praise with criticism?

Self-Esteem and Character Conclusion:

If you answered the above questions with a whole-hearted, "Yes," congratulations! If you scored a few "no's" don't worry. You can start taking the handbrake off for your child today. Start improving yourself in the easiest areas for you to tackle. You'll be building your child's self-esteem and her character too. Guess what? Your child will love you for it.

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