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The ADHD Parent & Teacher Expert

Helping families & schools understand kids’ minds, strengthen relationships, and create calmer lives. Author: 8 Keys to Parenting Kids & Teens with ADHD and ADHD, Executive Function & Behavioral Challenges in the Classroom. www.PTScoaching.com

By Cindy Goldrich

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The ADHD Parent & Teacher Expert

A New Home for My Writing on ADHD, Parenting & Teaching

Sharing insights, stories, and guidance in a more accessible home

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Using Declarative Language with Kids with ADHD: When Fewer Demands Create More Change

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Why Behavior Charts Keep Failing Students with ADHD

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Using Stories to Support ADHD Brains

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ADHD, History, and Hope: How the Children of the ’60s Can Help Protect the Rights They Never Had

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To the Teachers Who Showed Up Anyway

To the Teachers Who Showed Up Anyway

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New Research on the ADHD Brain: What I'm Updating in My Teaching

A foundational finding I've relied on for nearly 20 years just got more complicated - and I want to make sure what I'm teaching reflects it.

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Why Camp Can Be so Hard for Kids with ADHD

What's really happening when a child with ADHD struggles at camp - and what actually helps.

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Why Friendship Feels So Complicated for Neurodivergent Adults

And what we were never actually taught about it - a conversation with Caroline Maguire

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What Actually Helps Kids with ADHD - and Why So Many Strategies Fall Short

A free video for educators, therapists, coaches, and professionals who want to support kids more effectively

May 14•Cindy Goldrich

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When Love Meets Boundaries

A Reflection on Boomers, Millennials, and the New Language of Family

May 12•Cindy Goldrich

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What Parents Really Need from the Professionals in Their Child's Life

And what gets in the way - even when everyone means well.

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What Actually Happens to Kids with ADHD - and Why Most Strategies Fall Short

If the strategies are good - and everyone is trying - why does nothing change?

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What Schools Are Required to Do for Students with ADHD (But Often Don’t)

What the law actually says about ADHD, 504 plans, and why your child doesn’t need to be failing to get support

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