News and Updates

Read the most recent updates, articles, and news from the Chesapeake ADHD Center.

Are you Concerned that you Misuse or Abuse Stimulant Medication?

Haniya Silberman, LCSW-C There have been a number of alarming reports in the popular media recently describing misuse of stimulant medications used to treat ADHD. We at the Chesapeake Center have long understood that medical treatment for ADHD, just as for medical therapy for any serious condition, is not risk-free. While most individuals taking stimulant [...]

The Howard County Branch of CHADD of Greater Baltimore Presents: Understanding Girls and Women with ADHD

    Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders Greater Baltimore Chapter (Chapter #168) ______________________________________________________________   The Howard County Branch of CHADD of Greater Baltimore Presents: Understanding Girls and Women with ADHD Stephanie Ojeda, Psy.D. Chesapeake ADHD Center   About the Program: The speaker will explain internalizing patterns of girls; different manifestations and relational styles in [...]

Smoothing the Choppy Seas of Homework with ADHD

By Liz Ahmann, ScD, RN, ACC    AD/HD Coach We’re sailing rapidly ahead into the school season! You’ve likely already purchased or gathered supplies, arranged schedules and carpools … and now, you’re sailing right into to the challenge of daily homework – a challenge for kids and parents alike. AD/HD can make for choppy seas [...]