As a psychologist, I am often struck by the number of factors that make ADHD a complicated diagnosis to make. In fact, so many things can go wrong in the formation of an ability to attend to information that I have gradually changed the way I view attentional functioning. My view is based on the premise that children need multiple... READ MORE >
The Human Development Center (HDC) was first established in 1938 in Northeast Minnesota and branched out into Cook County in the mid- 1970s. Since joining HDC in 2012, I have gathered bits and pieces of information about the prior operation of our office. For example, Ed Niemi Ph.D., who previously served as the supervisor for Lake and Cook County HDC,... READ MORE >
Even when the mind is happy and healthy, times of distress can make it difficult to think clearly and resolve issues. That is why it can be useful to have some guiding principles during times of distress. The following are ones that I personally use and recommend: 1. Argue with a “we” in mind. There are a lot of barriers... READ MORE >
