Is ADHD a Superpower?
What we’ve all been told is that ADHD is a problem. That adults and kids with ADHD are “broken” to some degree, they have something wrong with them. Well, in this article I’m going to address that issue in this way — yes and no. Truth is, ADHD is a simple condition to understand because…
Super Mom Syndrom
This title might be different than you’re used to seeing on the NWF; being pediatric-focused, most articles and workshops center on kid-related challenges such as ADHD and ear infections. However, with all the kids we strive to help comes one other common ingredient – mom! It’s How Moms Roll They get up before the sun…
Sensory Processing Disorder Support Checklist
Sensory Support Checklist for the School Year For those of us in the Midwest, fall means cooler temperatures, leaves falling, and football games everywhere. It also means back to school time for most families, and those who have kids with special needs and sensory challenges, that also can unfortunately mean more struggles and rough days.…
What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
Sensory Processing Disorder goes by many names (Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Neurosensory Dysfunction, etc.) but no matter what you call it, the underlying causes of it don’t change. What is more, we strongly feel that sensory issues are one of the most commonly missed diagnoses out there. A properly trained health care provider understands that many…
Fussy Newborns & Trouble Later in Life: the Real Cause and Effect
While posting this article to my blog page today, it became clear to me that this topic had to be the focus of an article. Over the past few weeks I have been even more motivated that usual to get the word out about the connection between birth trauma, infantile colic and fussiness, and trouble later…
