I'm happy to announce that my book, "ADHD & The Focused Mind: A Guide to Giving Your ADHD Child Focus, Discipline & Self-Confidence", made it to @BookAuthority's Best #ADHD Books of All Time: …
ADHD and Autism
My article in Psychology Today on ADHD and Autism hit a nerve. Behavioral disorders — ASD, ADHD, and all other psychiatric disorders — are generally not caused by a single biological abnormality or …
There Really Is a New Stimulant Medication for ADHD
This is the biggest change in ADHD medication since Strattera. The names of the medications can get confusing. For most patients, it’s difficult enough to keep brand versus generic names …
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Norepinephrine: Dopamine’s Less Glamorous Wonder Twin
Norepinephrine, which doesn't get much attention, is key to attention and focus. Like dopamine, norepinephrine is a neurotransmitter–a chemical messenger released by brain cells at special relay …
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Dr. Cheyette on Attention Talk Radio
Check out Dr. Sarah Cheyette's guest interview on Attention Talk Radio — "Tough Love: Helping ADHD Teens to Get It". Dr. Sarah Cheyette joins Attention Talk Radio host and ADHD coach Jeff …
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For All the Moms with ADHD
We appreciate you. Here's why! Motherhood. It’s not a job for the faint of heart—and when a Mom has ADHD, the level of difficulty is magnified. So this Mother’s Day, let’s all raise a glass …
From Distracted to Decided
Which direction are you going in? ADHD medications work, at least in part, by helping the brain focus on one thing at a time – that is, they increase the “signal-to-noise ratio” of what’s …
Helping a 7 year old with Homework
Make sure he knows whose homework it is! https://www.quora.com/How-do-you-help-a-7-year-old-with-ADHD-focus-on-homework-after-the-days-medication-has-worn-off/answer/Sarah-Cheyette-MD …
Sleep or ADHD?
Sometimes it's both: https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-know-if-my-inability-to-focus-is-due-to-ADHD-a-lack-of-sleep-or-neither/answer/Sarah-Cheyette-MD …
Thinking with Focus
How do you define yourself? Hopefully not by your ADHD: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/1-2-3-adhd/201709/thinking-focus …