A COVID-19 Gap Year
The pandemic is causing many students to think about a gap year instead of college. Here are some tips for what a COVID-19 gap year might include.
Coaching for Life
Edge Coaching is a form of life coaching that helps individuals reach their full potential. An Edge Coach specializes in helping individuals overcome learning and attention challenges that can cause problem with school, family friendships, life and work. The benefits can last a lifetime.
Dav Pilkey – Using ADHD Superpowers to Create Super Heroes for Kids
Children’s author, Dav Pilkey, creator of the highly popular Dog Man (a hound-supercop) and Captain Underpants (a superhero for grade-schoolers), gives a lot of credit for his success to having ADHD and dyslexia. Now he wants to help kids with ADHD tap into their superowers, too.
Behavioral Intervention May Reduce the Need to Medicate Children with ADHD
A new study, conducted by by researchers at Florida International University’s Center for Children and Families indicates that most children with ADHD who receive behavioral intervention do not need medication. The study offers parents another treatment option with positive, long-term benefits.
New Research Pinpoints the Genes Responsible for ADHD
A group of international doctors has uncovered the genes that contribute to the development of ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression and schizophrenia. This knowledge may lead to the development of more effective treatments for all 5 conditions.
The Power of Resilience, Coaching and Caring
Last week the Seattle Times ran a front-page story on Vincenzo Di Salvo, a Tacoma School District student who received Edge coaching in middle school and triumphantly graduated high school. Next fall he will become the first in his family to attend college. Vincenzo credits Pam Frazier, his Edge coach, as the single biggest reason he was able to turn his life around and graduate. His is an inspiring story of the power of resilience, coaching and caring to overcome even the most difficult challenges.
Finding a Career that Offers Happiness, Purpose and Passion When You Have ADHD
The job market today can be intimidating for students with ADHD, In this interview, ADHD and career coach Michelle Raz discusses the career challenges often faced by individuals with ADHD,and shares a process they can use to find an authentic career that they can be passionate about.
Instructions Not Included
While raising a son who has ADHD, Cynthia Flash often told people “He comes with an instruction manual. Unfortunately, it’s written in Chinese and I don’t speak Chinese.” So, when she read Penny Williams’ new book about parenting an ADHD son titled, “A Boy Without Instructions,” she naturally felt a strong resonance. In this review, she discusses Williams’ approach to parenting children with ADHD based on collaboration and empathy.
School Services – The Critical Difference for Students with ADHD
A new study shows that too many students with ADHD are not receiving the school services they need to be successful with their academic studies. The executive functioning demands only become greater as they progress through middle school, high school and on to college and these services can make a tremendous differences in how these student fare.
Edge Coaching Receives High Marks from Students
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Good SEL skills increase a student’s chances of success in school and in life. The most recent study of Edge coaching’s effectiveness demonstrates its power to foster social and emotional learning, and help students build resilience and confidence.