Introduction

• ADD Focus Homepage
• About Dr. Robert Myers

General Information on ADHD

• What is Attention Deficit Disorder
• Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Diagnosis of ADD
• Causes of Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity
• Treatment of ADD/ADHD Overview
• Social Problems & ADHD
• Long Term Outlook for ADD
• Total Focus: A Non Medical Treatment
• Famous People with ADD & LD

Treatments and Medications

• Treatments and Medication for Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Stimulant Drugs
  • Specific Psychostimulant Medications
  • Other Medications
  • Antidepressants
  • Neuroleptics
  • Mood Stabilizers
  • Alpha-Andrenergics
  • Stimulant Medications
  • Psychological Treatment Methods
  • Diet
  • Supplements
  • Psychological Treatment Methods
  • Diet

Learning Issues

• About Learning Disabilities
  • What is a learning disability?
  • How prevalent are learning disabilities?
  • What causes learning disabilities?
  • What are the "early warning signs" of learning disabilities?
  • What should a parent do if it is suspected that a child has a learning disability?
  • How does a learning disability affect the parents of the child?
  • Pointers for parents of children with learning disabilities.
• Reading Checkup Guide
• About Dyslexia and Reading Problems
  • What is Dyslexia?
  • What Causes Dyslexia and Reading Problems?
  • How to Quickly Bring Reading Ability Up to or Above Grade Level!
  • Helping Children With Reversals
  • New Brain Imaging Research Provides New Understanding of Dyslexia
  • Famous People Who Overcame Dyslexia
  • Improving Reading For Children and Teens
  • New Educational Research Supports Intensified Phonics For Slow Readers
• Helping Your Child Overcome Visual - Spatial Problems
• New Brain Imaging Research at Yale Provides New Insights Into Reading Disabilities.
• Establishing a Parent-Teacher Relationship
• Preparing For A School Conference

Study Habits

• Improving Your Child's Learning Ability Homepage
  • Improving Attention & Concentration
  • Improving Reading Skills
  • Tips For Helping Kids and Teens With Homework and Study Habits
  • Using Newspapers, Periodicals and Other Resources to Help Your Child with Reading
  • Helping Your Child With The Neurological Impress Method of Reading
  • What is the most effective way to improve arithmetic disabilities?
  • Helping Your Child with Handwriting
  • Helping Your Child with Math
  • Helping Your Child with Reading
  • Helping Your Child with Spelling
  • Helping Your Child with Vocabulary
  • Helping Your Child with Writing
  • Helping Your Child with Geography

Parenting

• Parenting 101: The Basics Improving Behavior and Self Esteem
  • Guidelines For Parent/Child Relationships
  • The Use of Reward In Parenting
  • The Family Chip System
  • The "3 Fs" of Effective Parenting
  • The Parent as Teacher/Coach
  • The First Time Club
  • Good Communication With Children
  • Words of Praise and Encouragement
  • Use of Time Out With Kids and Teens
  • Helping Your Child Develop Self-Esteem
• Improving Your Child's Behavior and Self-Esteem
  • How To Parent ADD Kids & Teens
  • Building Self-Esteem
  • Parenting 101: The Basics Improving Behavior and Self Esteem
  • Guidelines For Using Time Out
  • Pointers for Parents of Children with ADD and/or Learning Disabilities
  • Reward Suggestions For Kids & Teens
  • Helping Your Child With Sibling Rivalry
  • Tips For Helping Kids and Teens With Homework and Study Habits
  • Guidelines For Good Communication With Children
  • Stress Management For Parents
  • Helping Your Child With Socialization
• Pointers for Parents of Children with ADD and/or Learning Disabilities
• Reward Suggestions For Kids & Teens
• Helping Your Child With Sibling Rivalry
• Tips For Helping Kids and Teens With Homework and Study Habits
• Helping Your Child With Socialization
• Stress Management For Parents
• Helping Children and Teens Use The Internet Safely
• Parenting Skills and Parent Education Educational Material

For Teachers

• Tips for Teachers
  • Ideas for Attention Deficit Children
  • Strategies for Cognitively Impulsive Children
  • Suggested Classroom Accommodations for Specific Behaviors

Resources

• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) Educational Material
  • The Phonics Game
  • Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities Educational Material
  • Educational Material to Improve Reading and Writing Skills
  • Junior Phonics Has Children Reading As Early As Three Years Old
  • EdNet
  • The Use of Focus with Children and Young Teens with ADD Is Backed by Clinical Research and Professional Practice
  • The BAIR Filtering System
  • ADHD Recommended Books
  • ADD Support Organizations
    

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