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Parenting group for parents of kids w/ Autism/ADHD
This is a telehealth support group for parents of kids with autism and/or ADHD. As the parent of a child with both diagnoses I understand the need for developing connections with other parents. This group is a mix of tangible ...
Hosted by Veronica Yakovenko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woodland Hills, CA 91367
This is a telehealth support group for parents of kids with autism and/or ADHD. As the parent of a child with both diagnoses I understand the need for developing connections with other parents. This group is a mix of tangible ...
Understanding Your ADHD Child
Parenting children with ADHD is often a challenge; emotions and interpersonal interactions are intense and continually changing. Parents worry about how they should react to the exhausting intensity their child shows, how they might avoid the power struggles, and so ...
Hosted by Kristen Baird-Goldman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR, CCSP, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
Parenting children with ADHD is often a challenge; emotions and interpersonal interactions are intense and continually changing. Parents worry about how they should react to the exhausting intensity their child shows, how they might avoid the power struggles, and so ...
Re-Focus: Thriving with Adult ADHD
Meets on Zoom. Unfortunately, all too often our society sends the message that those with ADHD are "lazy underachievers" who are "faking it" and simply need to "work harder.” This societal message couldn't be further from the truth! ADHD is ...
Hosted by Spencer Scott
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Meets on Zoom. Unfortunately, all too often our society sends the message that those with ADHD are "lazy underachievers" who are "faking it" and simply need to "work harder.” This societal message couldn't be further from the truth! ADHD is ...
Vibrant Visions: for Individuals in Their 20's
Join Vibrant Visions: Crafting Your Best Self & Empowered Choices Workshop for Individuals in Their 20s,' where we embark on a journey of self-discovery, empowering you to make informed choices that shape your present and future. This workshop serves as ...
Hosted by Debbie B. Dery
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
Join Vibrant Visions: Crafting Your Best Self & Empowered Choices Workshop for Individuals in Their 20s,' where we embark on a journey of self-discovery, empowering you to make informed choices that shape your present and future. This workshop serves as ...
Adult ADHD Coping Skills
Adults with ADHD have a variety of challenges to productivity and interpersonal relationships. Past failures may have lead to low self esteem and shame. In this group you will learn more about ADHD, learn to accept your neurodiverse brain and ...
Hosted by Paula A Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90403
Adults with ADHD have a variety of challenges to productivity and interpersonal relationships. Past failures may have lead to low self esteem and shame. In this group you will learn more about ADHD, learn to accept your neurodiverse brain and ...
Young Children Social Skills Group
The latency age group is for elementary age children and focuses on social skills, impulse control and emotional regulation. Children in this group are working on issues related to ADHD, social anxiety and spectrum characteristics.
Hosted by Dr. Christopher Fulton
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Calabasas, CA 91302
The latency age group is for elementary age children and focuses on social skills, impulse control and emotional regulation. Children in this group are working on issues related to ADHD, social anxiety and spectrum characteristics.
Coming Soon! (Ideas are welcome!)
Before COVID-19, I ran a successful Healing From Trauma group for over a year. I love the energy of people coming together to process their issues and for a common good--e
specially when that common good involves improving mental health outcomes. ...
Hosted by Stara Shakti
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Before COVID-19, I ran a successful Healing From Trauma group for over a year. I love the energy of people coming together to process their issues and for a common good--e
specially when that common good involves improving mental health outcomes. ...
Skills Application
Skills application is a group which helps those who have knowledge of CBT/DBT skills learn to incorporate and apply the CBT and DBT skills in day to day life and circumstances. The group does provide refreshers on the skills and ...
Hosted by Re-discovering You
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Skills application is a group which helps those who have knowledge of CBT/DBT skills learn to incorporate and apply the CBT and DBT skills in day to day life and circumstances. The group does provide refreshers on the skills and ...
Parenting Groups
Parenting Groups: parents can share experiences, gain insights, and learn effective strategies, fostering improved communication, enhanced parenting skills, and the development of healthier family dynamics. Parenting groups for children with special needs create a compassionate and inclusive environment where parents ...
Hosted by Debbie B. Dery
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
Parenting Groups: parents can share experiences, gain insights, and learn effective strategies, fostering improved communication, enhanced parenting skills, and the development of healthier family dynamics. Parenting groups for children with special needs create a compassionate and inclusive environment where parents ...
Parenting Neurodiverse Kids
Parenting neurodiverse children (ADHD, Autism, learning differences) brings additional challenges and joys. This workshop will give parents tools to help the child thrive and become his or her best self using the child's strengths and inner resources to create their ...
Hosted by Mary Kallaher Couples Family And Individual Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Parenting neurodiverse children (ADHD, Autism, learning differences) brings additional challenges and joys. This workshop will give parents tools to help the child thrive and become his or her best self using the child's strengths and inner resources to create their ...
Get Stuff Done: Goals Group
Each month, I lead a Get Stuff Done Goals Group, where we work on goal-setting tools and time management techniques. In the group, you will receive: Positive support and encouragement, Worksheets to break big goals down into small steps, Tracking ...
Hosted by Risa Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MFA, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Each month, I lead a Get Stuff Done Goals Group, where we work on goal-setting tools and time management techniques. In the group, you will receive: Positive support and encouragement, Worksheets to break big goals down into small steps, Tracking ...
Parents of children with ADD.
I am currently forming a group of parents who's child has been diagnosed with ADD. We will discuss strategies for successful parenting. We will trade our best techniques with each other. We will above all be supportive and understanding of ...
Hosted by Robert Cary Schneider
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
I am currently forming a group of parents who's child has been diagnosed with ADD. We will discuss strategies for successful parenting. We will trade our best techniques with each other. We will above all be supportive and understanding of ...
One Neuro
One Neuro is a multidisciplinary clinic that is dedicated to providing premiere psychological and medical services to children and adults in the Los Angeles Area and surrounding communities. We provide neuropsychological assessment, neurofeedback, pain management, rehabilitation assessments, psychotherapy, and neurology ...
Hosted by Alexandra Rudd-Barnard
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Culver City, CA 90230
One Neuro is a multidisciplinary clinic that is dedicated to providing premiere psychological and medical services to children and adults in the Los Angeles Area and surrounding communities. We provide neuropsychological assessment, neurofeedback, pain management, rehabilitation assessments, psychotherapy, and neurology ...
Special Needs Resource Group (SNRG)
SNRG is a private practice in Santa Monica where Dr. Nay Smith provides school and home based ABA and educational therapy for children (preschool through high school). Additional services at SNRG are social skills groups and IEP advocacy.
Hosted by Nay Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, BCBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90405
SNRG is a private practice in Santa Monica where Dr. Nay Smith provides school and home based ABA and educational therapy for children (preschool through high school). Additional services at SNRG are social skills groups and IEP advocacy.
Junior High Social Skills
This group is for tweens/junior high students who struggle to make and keep friends. This group includes direct social skills instruction, modeling, role play, and activities to increase social skills. The skills covered include: starting and maintaining a conversation, joining ...
Hosted by Malena Ally
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
This group is for tweens/junior high students who struggle to make and keep friends. This group includes direct social skills instruction, modeling, role play, and activities to increase social skills. The skills covered include: starting and maintaining a conversation, joining ...
Parenting, Men's Group
Hosted by Bennett I Goldberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Vista Mental Health
Hosted by Vista Mental Health
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90066
Living with an ADHD Partner
Group now closed due to COVID. Please check back Summer of 2021. Thanks!
Hosted by Marriage Counseling Woodland Hills
Marriage & Family Therapist, PHD , LMFT, CPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Group now closed due to COVID. Please check back Summer of 2021. Thanks!
Living with an ADHD Partner
Group now closed, please check back Summer of 2021.. Thanks!
Hosted by Relationship Help
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Group now closed, please check back Summer of 2021.. Thanks!
Adult Diagnosed Autistic - Professional Women
Let's face it, the research was done on little boys back when we were kids (80s & 90s). Now that science is catching up, more women (and female identifying persons) are being diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum (autistic) in their ...
Hosted by Sara R. van Koningsveld
Counselor, MA, LPCC, BC-DMT, GL-CMA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Let's face it, the research was done on little boys back when we were kids (80s & 90s). Now that science is catching up, more women (and female identifying persons) are being diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum (autistic) in their ...
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ADHD Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for ADHD?
You should seek treatment for ADHD if you consistently have difficulty with attention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity that interferes with your daily life. Symptoms of ADHD include the inability to sustain attention during tasks, difficulty organizing tasks and activities, being easily distracted, frequent fidgeting or squirming, and talking or interrupting excessively. If these symptoms interfere with your career, academics, or relationships—for example, consistently failing to complete professional projects on time—you should seek an evaluation for ADHD.
How does treatment for ADHD work?
Effective treatment for ADHD often consists of medication, behavioral therapy, and lifestyle changes. Stimulant medications such as Adderall and Ritalin work by altering levels of neurotransmitters in the brain; higher levels of dopamine and norepinephrine are known to improve attention and focus. Therapy works by helping people with ADHD understand the condition, discuss their areas of difficulty, and develop behavioral strategies to manage their symptoms. In some cases, modifying one’s diet and exercise can also help improve symptoms.
Are there specific medications for ADHD?
Medications to treat ADHD are generally stimulants, the most common are Adderall and Ritalin. There are two categories of stimulants: Amphetamines include Adderall, Dyanavel, Vyvanse, and Dexedrine, and methylphenidates include Ritalin, Concerta, Daytrana, Focalin, Quillichew, Quillivant, and Metadate. Non-stimulants and antidepressants may be used as an alternative if stimulants aren’t effective or viable for a particular patient.
How long does treatment for ADHD take?
It’s tough to give an exact time frame because everyone varies. In terms of medications, stimulants begin to work very soon after you take them, generally within the hour. It may take time to identify the right medication and dosage, but the medication itself is fast-acting. In terms of therapy, it takes time to develop skills and put them into practice, but you will likely see improvements within a few weeks or months.