by admin | Sep 20, 2010 | Managing Behavior
Many times if there is an issue with brain function, there is an issue with behavior. Children who have developmental problems often have learning problems as they are not able to express themselves. Those who do not express themselves well often act out. Children...
by drwetherby | Mar 5, 2013 | Managing Behavior
Growing up in Daytona Beach, I am all too aware that almost every spring break someone does something really impulsive and tragic, like trying to jump off of a balcony into a pool. Impulsivity is when a person does something without thinking the action through. It...
by drwetherby | Mar 6, 2019 | ADHD, Managing Behavior, School Evaluation
Although research suggests that school intervention improves behavior and academics of students with disabilities such as ADHD, only 1 in 3 “with ADHD received no school-based interventions and 2 out of 3 received no classroom management (Lehigh University, March 5,...
by admin | Apr 3, 2011 | ADHD, Managing Behavior
Are you considering medicating your child for ADHD? This decision should be made with input from your physician and a neuropsychologist. With a neuropsychological evaluation, it is possible to not only discover if your child has ADHD, but also how severe the...
by drwetherby | Dec 28, 2010 | ADHD, Depression, Managing Behavior, Neuropsychology, School Evaluation
Children can complain of being bored in school. There are several possible reasons or explanations. Parents frequently feel that their child is bored due to not being challenged with the academic material. They also may believe that behavioral problems result from...
by drwetherby | Nov 12, 2010 | ADHD, Managing Behavior, Neuropsychology, School Evaluation, Therapy Services
I often have frustrated parents tell me that their child cannot seem to pay attention to schoolwork but is able to attend to television and video games. The parents can see the child struggling in school, but feel that it is possible that the child is just not trying...
