Best Strategies for ADHD & Distance Learning. PART 2
with Glen Elliott, PhD, MD
Episode 9, Season 1 | November 25, 2020
Show Notes
In today’s episode, ADHD expert Dr. Glen Elliott shares his wisdom on how ADHD might present itself during distance learning; how to mitigate distractions and maximize learning; to medicate or not to medicate; finding compassion for yourself and your child; and the importance of positive reinforcement.
Guest: Glen Elliott, PhD, MD, Chief Psychiatrist and Medical Director at CHC.
Guest Info
Glen Elliott, PhD, MD
CHIEF PSYCHIATRIST & MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT CHILDREN’S HEALTH COUNCIL
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
Resources mentioned in the show:
Raising Human Beings by Ross Greene
Parent Support Groups at CHC
CHC Resource Library
Visit Dr. Glen Elliott’s bio.
Dr. Elliott’s Reading Recommendations
Online:
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Academy of Pediatrics
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD)
Council for Exceptional Education (CEC)
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
National Institute of Mental Health
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
Books:
Raising Human Beings. Ross Greene
Addressing ADD Naturally. Kathi J. Kemper (2010)
The ADHD Explosion: Myths, Medication, Money, and Today’s Push for Performance. Stephen Hinshaw and Richard Sheffler (2014)
Making the System Work for Your Child with ADHD. Peter Jensen (2004)
Medicating Young Minds: How to Know if Psychiatric Drugs will Help or Hurt Your Child. Glen Elliott with Katie Kelley (2006)
Superparenting for ADD: An Innovative Approach to Raising Your Distracted Child. Edward M. Hallowell & Peter S. Jensen (2010)
Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids, 4th Ed. Timothy Wilens & Paul G. Hammerness (2016)
Taking Charge of ADHD, Third Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents. Russell Barkley (2013)
