Dhruv was always lagging behind the rest of 1st grade children in his elementary school. His fine motor skills were deficient; even holding the crayon correctly was a task for him. He had trouble recognizing alphabets. When the teacher brought […]
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Adish and Rupali knew parenting would hard. However, they never realized exactly how hard it could be, especially with a child like Vijay, their 5 year old son. He was a sweet child, showing love and affection to both Adish
Misbehavior Is Not Always Due To Poor Parenting Read More »
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (also known as ADHD and previously known as ADD) is the most common neurobehavioral disorder in youth to date, affecting about 6-8% of children and teens worldwide, including South Asians. With proper treatment, people living with
Attention Problems May Not Be Due to ADHD Read More »
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a mystical diagnosis to many South Asian parents who are convinced that their child is just lazy, unmotivated or being defiant. While the diagnosis can be handed out far too easily for children who
South Asian Mental Health: Common Causes & Risk Factors for ADHD Read More »