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The Woodlands LearningRx helping raise awareness about ADHD

By: Susan Love Fitts Communications
| Published 08/20/2015

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THE WOODLANDS, Texas – September is National ADHD Awareness Month and The Woodlands LearningRx is joining in the effort to help raise awareness about the learning disability.

September is ADHD Awareness Month.


According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders. The average age of onset is 7 – but symptoms may continue well into adulthood.

Kim Bellini, owner and director of The Woodlands LearningRx, said a number of children and adults with the diagnosis come to her brain-training center for cognitive skills training. As a former teacher, Bellini also saw firsthand how students with ADHD struggled in the classroom.

Bellini explained that there are three categories of ADHD:


Inattentive Type – These individuals have trouble focusing but are not overly active and usually do not display disruptive behavior.

Hyperactive/Impulsive Type – People who are fidgety and cannot control their impulses, but are better able to pay attention, fit into this diagnosis.

Combined Type – This applies to those with poor attention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity.

“There is no one known cause of ADHD,” Bellini said. “There do seem to be genetic factors, but there are a number of other linked causes, possibly including food additives, environmental toxins and conditions during pregnancy.”

She said that common symptoms of ADHD in children include:


Taking much longer than peers to complete daily homework;

Low self-esteem, anxiety or depression;

Poor grades;

Significant time management challenges;

Chronic disorganization; and

Avoiding school.

“We can all identify parts of ADHD in ourselves,” Bellini said. “But the questions are: Do these symptoms affect your personal life? Do they impair your ability to succeed at school or work?”

Failure to address the condition often results in difficulties in school, at work and in relationships, Bellini said, adding that it is important to address ADHD as early as possible. “Once it is diagnosed, you can learn to manage it. The good news is you can work on it and, except for extreme cases, medication is often unnecessary.”

Bellini said that more physicians, families, educators and medical associations are recognizing the common characteristics of the syndrome, and that in recent years, cognitive therapy has been found to be effective in helping both children and adults with ADHD.

“This opens up promise for students to change the course of their lives,” she said. “Children who receive an ADHD diagnosis have no doubt been struggling academically and socially for a long time.”

The Woodlands LearningRx, located at 10857 Kuykendahl Road, offers programs that can help students surmount difficulties associated with ADHD. The center develops unique programs based on each student, building cognitive skills to help transform his or her ability to learn.

For more information, contact (832) 482-3082 or visit the link provided below.

learningrx.com/the-woodlands.

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