Children with ADHD often struggle in a school setting. Certain aspects of learning, such as concentrating, failure to complete assignments, and exhibiting appropriate classroom behavior, can be more difficult. They also tend to have problematic social relationships with peers and adults. Adolescents with ADHD often endure social isolation, academic failure, and family conflict. Due to this conflict and failure, children and teens with ADHD might experience low self-esteem and other emotional problems. With the proper treatment, however, children with ADHD can overcome many of these challenges and succeed in both academic and social environments.
If your child has ADHD, s/he might benefit from the unique treatment approach of the Institute for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity and Behavior Disorders. Our approach consists of individualized behavioral management training, teaching organizational skills, thorough diagnostic evaluation, and medication management. We often go into schools and work with the teachers, to make sure that your child is getting the proper reinforcement all day. We also offer parent training exercises where parents learn techniques to help their children. To learn more about how we can possibly help your child, call (212) 263-6622 today.
Experts within the Child Study Center have written a number of articles for parents and school professionals with children who have ADHD.
- In our ADHD Research Update, Dr. Howard Abikoff, Director of the Institute for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity and Behavior Disorders, talks about the results of a recent study of ADHD treatments.
- The Parent Letter: Helping Your Child Develop Organizational Skills Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, or Korean.
- Guide to Psychiatric Medications for Children and Adolescents, written by Dr. Glenn Hirsch, Medical Director of the NYU Child Study Center.
- The Development of Writing Abilities in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (PDF) offers helpful approaches for encouraging writing skills in children with ADHD
- Parents often struggle with the question of whether or not medication is right for their child. In Kids on Medication: A Parent’s Dilemma, Dr. Anita Gurian offers tips for parents of children with ADHD while considering treatment options.
- About Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder looks at the symptoms and associated problems of ADHD, identifies treatment options, and answers critical questions parents and teachers often ask.
- Kids with ADHD Go Back to School: Dr. Steven Kurtz provides helpful guidelines for parents when talking to teachers about their child's ADHD
Learn more about our Summer Program for Kids, a day camp for children with ADHD, through media stories that ran on WABC and Healthology this summer.
This past July, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating September 20th as National ADHD Awareness Day and recognizing ADHD as a major public health concern.
