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Traditional motivational techniques — namely, rewards and consequences — don’t work for children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD). This truth we hold to be self-evident. But why is it so?

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October is ADHD Awareness Month, and there may be no better time to have an important conversation about attention, energy and the growing number of adults who feel like they simply cannot keep ...

Motivation can be one of the hardest challenges for people with ADHD. Tasks you want to do may still feel impossible to begin, and everyday responsibilities can drain your energy faster than they ...

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As October is ADHD awareness month, experts explain why the condition is more than distraction — how it affects attention, ...

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Inability to concentrateFrequent forgetfulnessDifficulty sitting stillActing on impulses immediatelyOne of the developmental ...