by Stephen Guffanti, M.D. | Nov 25, 2014 | Articles
My mother was raised and died “straight-laced Irish.” She kept a current copy of Emily Post’s Etiquette on her bookshelf and referred to it many times. My sister was obedient, brilliant and happy – in many ways the perfect child. My brother was thoughtful, reasonable... by Stephen Guffanti, M.D. | Nov 19, 2014 | Articles
Discipline’s tools are positive and negative reinforcement. Love is the most powerful positive reinforcement. Often parents will substitute food or money for love. These may work for a time, but they are never as good as just being fun to be with. Positive... by Stephen Guffanti, M.D. | Nov 15, 2014 | Articles
Disease vs. Disorder Because you may at one time or another deal with doctors, it is important to understand some of their jargon. Most important is the difference between a disorder and a disease. A disease, which is a breakdown in an organ system, has a lab... by Stephen Guffanti, M.D. | Nov 12, 2014 | Articles
Handwriting is visual and kinesthetic. (You connect the picture of the word with the movement it takes to create it.) Many kinesthetics couldn’t care less how their writing looks, and their writing shows this. Legibility is the first issue. Both the child and the... by Stephen Guffanti, M.D. | Nov 10, 2014 | Articles
Kinesthetic learners are a large part of the ADHD population, and the medical literature on ADHD reveals three areas of difficulty for them: school, relationships and accidents. According to International Consensus Statement on ADHD, the following percentages show the...
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