Since October is ADHD Awareness Month we wanted to take a minute and address the fact that people suggest that ADHD is not a real condition, rather it’s just a spoiled child or bad parenting. This simply is not true, and it’s demonstrably false. Science has definitely shown that ADHD is a condition. Forgetting the self-interest of the pharmaceutical industry, there are thousands of scientific research from academia studying ADHD since…
Many adults and children diagnosed with ADHD have other learning disabilities. Our son Riley, was diagnosed with ADHD and Dyslexia. Dyslexia is a specific learning disability (LD) that is neurologically based. It is language-based and makes learning to read, spell, decode, and recognize words challenging. As a result, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and general knowledge is reduced compared to other children the same age who do not have dyslexia. Dyslexia is not a reflection…
Accentrate™ is a soft gel which is slightly larger than a Tic Tac. Accentrate was designed to be a small softgel intended for children 5-14 years old to take. A softgel makes it easier for a child to swallow than a capsule or tablet. Learning to swallow pills is an important life skill but it seems to be a huge hurdle for young children. Many medications are NOT available in gummy…
Stephen is a Senior Directing major at Carnegie Mellon. He is also the current President of Carnegie Mellon's Film Club. He recently completed his Thesis Project within...