Mike Porath, editor-in-chief of Sphere.com, writes about his autistic daughter being diagnosed with Chromosome 15q Duplication Syndrome. The article states that Chromosome 15q Duplication Syndrome is “the most frequently identified chromosome mutation in people with autism”. (Keep in mind that we are still learning about chromosomes and their impact on autism, so this information may [...]

Here are some tips to help stop overspending during the holidays. Determine a “Want” from a “Need” Do you or the gift recipient really need that?? Seriously?? Pick One Person Out of the Family Instead of buying gifts for your entire family, have everyone in the family pick one name out of a hat. And [...]

Summary of the study: There was a significant decrease in heart rate and a significant increase in blood pressure five minutes after a dog was held by children with ADHD. However, teacher ratings of mood and behavior were not significant. The authors concluded that pet therapy for children with ADHD may actually increase excitement rather [...]

Learning about money management can be a fun experience. Yay money!! Whoo hooo!! Ready? Today, class, we are going to learn about mutual funds. When investing your money, one of your options is to buy shares in a mutual fund. Most mutual funds are made up of stocks and bonds from different companies. Many times, [...]

I’ve learned this stuff from personal experience, observation, and from report. I’ll let you guess which are which. 1. In Aruba, you are allowed to carry a lighter on the plane, but not scissors. This makes total sense. 2. What you are allowed to take in your carry-on differs from airport to airport. See #1. [...]

Tonight at 9pm EST I will be presenting a teleclass titled “Money Matters: Help for the Fiscally Disorganized” through www.addclasses.com. The teleclass will answer the following questions (and more): 1. What are the most common financial issues that people with ADHD face? 2. What does the financial picture look like for someone that is chronically [...]