ADHD Specialists of Colorado

08/06/2021

Great article about parent advocacy by expert ADHD coach Chris Dendy!

You are not enabling. You are not helicoptering. You are taking an active, hands-on role in the education of your child with ADHD. And you should not feel ashamed or guilty about it. Here is why.

08/04/2021

Check out coach Cary Colleran's ADHD 101 Class--she'll have tons of great info!

06/23/2021

Sharing this post from my colleague Dr. Sarah Haider at Game Plan Therapy--love these easy breathing techniques to help kids with emotional regulation and anxiety!

Sometimes the best way to help your child build their team, is to share techniques! These 3 quick and easy breathing techniques can help regulate your child's affect in the moments they become distressed. is all about people coming together to best support your child, let's help them do that!

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05/06/2021

My awesome "go-to" OT Brynne Dunning (Made to Play Pediatric Therapy) is doing two social skills groups this summer, one for littles age 4-6 and the other for ages 7-10. The groups will be small and she just has a few slots left, so get your kiddo signed up soon!

03/05/2021

I came across this article by ADHD expert Dr. Sharon Saline which talks about the connection between ADHD and perfectionism, which I commonly see in my patients. As she explains, striving for perfection can be motivating but also debilitating in neurodiverse kids. We need to be rewarding effort over results, and normalizing mistakes as part of the learning process. Here's the link to read more:

Do you have a child or teen who needs to get things right or else? Perfectionism can be motivating and debilitating. While it’s admirable to want to do our best and strive for academic, social and professional success, many folks with ADHD go beyond this … Continue reading Perfectionism and ADHD...