Distraction
Learn why people get distracted, and the connection to ADHD and learning disabilities. Find out how to improve focus, working memory, and executive function at work and in school.
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ADHD and distraction in the military and at home (Justen’s story)
Justen Scott has had trouble focusing since high school. When others in the military started to notice, he knew it was time to get evaluated for ADHD.
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- ADHD symptoms at different ages
- My bilingual son has an IEP, and I still don’t know how it will work remotely
- Do boys and girls show the same signs of ADHD?
- ADHD in boys
- ADHD in girls
- How I beat my social media habit (and how you can too)
- 7 reasons kids with ADHD often rush through homework
- 8 common ways people struggle at work — and why
- A day in the life of a child with ADHD
- Moving past the guilt of “giving” my son ADHD
- Is there an ADHD spectrum?
- ADHD: Ways to help your child at home
- Now I get what it’s like to have ADHD
- Do “brain games” really help with ADHD?
- What’s the difference between inattention and distractibility?
- Why do some kids daydream so much during class?
- Why kids can’t seem to turn off their screens
- Understanding ADHD in your child
- The difference between ADD and ADHD
- When do kids learn to focus?
- Making friends as an adult with ADHD
- Math class… the perfect time to write a novel
- 5 oddly specific ADHD strategies that help me work
- How to help kids with ADHD manage screen time
- How attention works
- Is my preschooler overly distractible? How can I tell?
- 7 ways to help kids who struggle with focus battle spring fever
- Brown, white, and pink noise: What they are and how they can help with ADHD
- 5 tips for taking better notes in class
- How I feel when I write a paper
- Understanding why kids struggle with organization
- ADHD memes
- Find the common denominator in your life