I Just Learned My Child Has ADHD — Now What? PART 1
with Glen R. Elliott, PhD, MD
Episode 12, Season 2 | November 18, 2021
Show Notes
Your child has just been diagnosed with ADHD…now what? Part of you might feel relieved that there’s an explanation for your child’s behavior, while another might feel overwhelmed by the prospect of parenting a child with attention challenges. ADHD is a lifelong journey filled with wonderful surprises and extraordinary obstacles. How can you best equip your child for happiness and success? In today’s podcast episode, one of CHC’s foremost and beloved ADHD experts, Dr. Glen Elliott, offers sage advice as both a parent and a professional. You’ll walk away with valuable insights, practical suggestions and evidence-based words of encouragement.
Guest Info
Glen R. Elliott, PhD, MD
Chief Psychiatrist & Medical Director at CHC
Dr. Elliott diagnoses and treats severe psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. An internationally known expert in psychoactive medications, he is the author of Medicating Young Minds: How to Know if Psychiatric Drugs Will Help or Hurt Your Child. Before joining Children’s Health Council, Dr. Elliott was Director of the Children’s Center at Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, University of California, San Francisco for over 17 years. He also is Associate Training Director for the Stanford Child and Adolescent Psychiatry residency programs.
Resources
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Dr. Elliott’s book:
Medicating Young Minds: How to Know If Psychiatric Drugs Will Help or Hurt Your Child
From CHC’s Resource Library:
Their Beautiful Minds: The Smart Child Who Struggles
Trouble With Executive Function at Different Ages
Why Working Memory Fails and How to Bolster It
Research: Breathing Exercises Improve Focus in Children With ADHD
ADHD Symptoms Unmasked by the Pandemic: Diagnoses Spike Among Adults, Children
Managing ADHD During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With Handouts:
Attention-Deficit/
Strategies That Work: A Parent’s Guide to ADHD at School
Behavior Therapy for Children With ADHD
Behavior Therapy for Young Children With ADHD: An Overview for Parents and Caregivers
Related Podcast Episodes:
Living With ADHD in a Pandemic
Concerned About Your Child’s Learning?
