Kids with ADHD
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Guest: Sharon Saline
For children with ADHD the daily tasks of ordinary life can be challenging. Getting out the door in the morning on time, paying attention in school, completing their homework at night, doing household chores. This hour, we’ll talk about the struggles kids with ADHD face and some of the stresses it puts on families. Psychologist SHARON SALINE talks about strategies to support children with ADHD, and their families, to help them stay on track. Saline is the author of the new book, What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life.
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