UC Davis MIND- ADHD Research

From our team here at the AIR Lab, we want to wish you very happy holidays and New Year! We have worked together on a #PassTheMask Challenge for this holiday season, and we hope that you enjoy it! Feel free to share with your family and friends too!

"Parenting was a high-pressure job even before the pandemic. Many parents now have the added role of teacher. They’re trying to help their child thrive at school and at home. And they’re worried about not doing a good job." Check out Understood's article on what to do if you lose your cool around your child? https://www.understood.org//what-if-i-lose-my-cool-or-let-

Check out four books that Understood curated centered around children of color! https://www.understood.org//representation-matters-4-books

"Kids who learn and think differently can have a hard time coping with holiday disappointment. Some struggle with change. Others have difficulty managing emotions. Keeping kids in the loop about changes helps them be prepared. But finding solutions can help them feel empowered. These five ideas can reduce disappointment and show your child that there are different ways of celebrating." Check out the Understood article below for more tips! https://www.understood.org//reduce-covid-holiday-disappoin

We made the Sacramento morning news! If you are interested in signing up for our virtual reality research study, please register here: https://studypages.com/s/virtual-reality-attention-managem/

Read about Terry Bradshaw The Evolution of a Super Bowl Champion with ADHD at the Edge Foundation article below! https://edgefoundation.org/terry-bradshaw-the-evolution-of/

"You don’t want to be the homeschool police. You do want your child to have a successful school yearwhatever it looks like." Check out the CHADD - Children & Adults with ADHD article below to help keep your child on track! https://chadd.org//balancing-virtual-and-classroom-learn/

"The rapid closure of many schools to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus has placed a large burden on parents who are dealing with both the disruption of daily routines and how to help their kids adapt to virtual schooling. For parents of children with learning and attention issues, things are even more difficult. One of the biggest problems is that many of these children are cut off from the one-to-one and small group support that they may have had as part of an Individualized Education Program (IEPs) is no longer available." Read more at the Edge Foundation article below! https://edgefoundation.org/apps-to-the-rescue-for-kids-str/

"Is it okay to leave kids with ADHD to their own devices? How can we set limits in a lockdown?" Read more at the CHADD - Children & Adults with ADHD article linked below! https://chadd.org//limiting-screen-time-during-a-pandemi/

Join the online CHADD - Children & Adults with ADHD meeting taking place from 7-8:15 pm TONIGHT, November 4! They will be discussing accommodations available for students. Click on the link below to join! Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9792113645 Meeting ID: 979 211 3645 Passcode: 8q8yU1

"If your child struggles with focus at home, you may wonder whyand if it’s happening at school, too. Talking to your child’s teacher can help you understand what’s going on." Check out the Understood article to read more! https://www.understood.org//trouble-with-focus-conversatio

"Meet Kayla, a seventh grader with ADHD. She’s a smart kid, but it’s hard for her to stay focused. Hyperactivity and self-control are also major challenges. To understand some of the ways ADHD affects kids, take a look at a day in Kayla’s life." Check out a day in her life at the Understood article linked below! https://www.understood.org//a-day-in-the-life-of-a-kid-wit

"It’s common for kids with ADHD to also have other conditions. (You may hear this called comorbidity.) Research shows that learning disabilities and mental health issues impact kids with ADHD at higher rates than kids who don’t have ADHD." Read more at the Understood article linked below! https://www.understood.org//chi/add-adhd/adhd-comorbidity

"ADHD is associated with an elevated risk for various mood and anxiety disorders beyond just impulsive emotions. However, the emotional disturbances in ADHD are just that emotions: short duration, provoked, and often situation specific. Understanding the role of emotional impulsiveness (EI) and deficient emotional self-regulation (DESR) would help differentiate frequent social interaction problems and impairments of ADHD from mood disorders." Read more at the article linked below! https://adhdawarenessmonth.org/adhd-and-emotional-regulati/

"In observance of ADHD Awareness Month, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) hosted a livestream event on October 21, 2020. Mary Rooney, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and chief of the Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Interventions Research Program at NIMH, discussed signs, symptoms, treatments, and tips for helping children and adolescents manage ADHD during the pandemic." Check out the recording below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFBtwMUQpQk&feature=youtu.be

"It can be really frustrating when your child doesn’t seem to listen to you. You might wonder if there’s a problem or if your child is ignoring what you say on purpose. This is a common experience for families." Check out the Understood article below to read more! https://www.understood.org//distract/why-kids-dont-listen

"Throughout this module, family members will learn about obstacles to creating an ADHD-friendly home environment and strategies to create an ADHD-friendly home environment to help ensure the success of children with ADHD from an experienced parent." Sign up for the multi-session webinar hosted by CHADD - Children & Adults with ADHD at the link below! https://chadd.z2systems.com/np/clients/chadd/event.jsp&

"Meet Henry, an eighth grader with dyslexia. He’s a smart kid, but his trouble with reading affects almost every aspect of his day. To see how dyslexia can impact kids, take a look at a typical day in Henry’s life." Read more about Henry at the Understood article linked below! https://www.understood.org//a-day-in-the-life-of-a-child-w

"Even if you saw your child’s finished homework, that doesn’t mean it got handed in. There are a few reasons kids might not hand in homework on purpose. For other kids, it’s not a choice." Read more at the Understood article below! https://www.understood.org//why-kids-dont-hand-in-their-wo

"Parent-teacher conferences can be intimidating. But they don’t have to be. Planning ahead can help you have a confident conversation." Check out the Understood article below for more information! https://www.understood.org//download-parent-teacher-confer

"Remote. In-person. Hybrid. No matter how kids are learning this year, parent-teacher conferences are going to be different. There will be new topics to talk about from participation in live video lessons to challenges with wearing masks. On top of that, some conferences will be virtual." Read more of the Understood article at the link below! https://www.understood.org//parent-teacher-conferences-dur