Over the years, Dr. Davenport has written a number of articles to help address the needs of children, teens, adults, and families struggling with many aspects of life.
This index of articles is designed to serve as a launching point to help you start down the path of finding the help you desire and deserve. Enjoy!
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD: The Myths, Mysteries, & Magic
The Top 10 Myths about ADHD
Adults with ADHD
ADHD in Children and Teens
Girls & Women with ADHD
ADHD and Executive Functioning
ADHD and Language
ADHD and Learning
The Magic of ADHD
Anxiety, Mood, and Adjustment Disorders
Anxiety, Mood, and Adjustment Disorders: Help for Your Child or Teen
Anxiety: Lions, Tigers, and Projects. Oh My!
Behavior and Discipline Problems
Behavior and Discipline Problems at Home and School
Economics 101: Increasing Wanted Behaviors
Economics 201: Decreasing Unwanted Behaviors
Time-Out! Grounding
Educational Care for Students with ADHD, LD, and Executive Functioning Problems
Educational Care Overview
ADHD & Dyslexia: There is a Difference!
Reading Fluency
Reading Comprehension
Math Problem Solving
Written Expression
Classroom Accommodations: The Art of Flexible Structuring
Synergistic Educational Planning
Public School Educational Rights
Executive Functions
Executive Functions are Not Parties for CEOs!
Active Learning Strategies for Executive Functioning Difficulties
Goal Directed Persistence: Setting Goals for Success
Actively Completing Homework
Active Reading
Actively reading textbooks for the most important information
Annotating novels and other reading assignments
Active test taking
Improving Your Child’s Ability to Stop and Think before Acting
Response Inhibition: Reducing Impulsivity at School
Self-Monitoring: Helping Your Student Check His Work and Not Drop the Ball!
Time Management Alternatives for Teens & Adults
Planning a Project at Home and Getting It Done!
Planning a Project at Work and Getting It Done!
Prioritize!: Two Tools for Success
Starting Tasks: Overcoming Procrastination!
Working Memory: How Memories are Made
Working Memory: What Is It and How Do I Get More?
Working Memory: Why We Forget to Remember
Having the right supplies at the right time
Maintaining a good study environment
Active Note-Taking
Motivation for Change
Change Is Hard!: What Difficult Change are You Facing? Here’s Help and Hope!
Overcoming Procrastination: A Values-Based Approach
Parenting
Parenting: Addressing Behavior & Discipline Concerns
Parenting: Improving Your Child or Teen’s Ability to Stop and Think Before Acting
Parenting: Loving Your Determined Child
Parenting: Making Treatment Decisions
Parenting Resilience: Overcoming Shame and Being Vulnerable for Your Struggling Child
Parenting: Wise Ways to Change Your Why’s into What’s
Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion: Helping Your Child/Teen Develop More Than Self-Esteem
Self-Compassion is not Self-Centeredness, Self-Pity or Easy
Self-Compassion: Embracing Your Humanness
Overcoming Shame
Practicing Self-Kindness to Silence Your Inner Critic
Practicing Mindful Mindfulness in a Distracted World
Social Strategies: Doing What’s Expected to Stay Connected!
Social Strategies for Children and Teens with Executive Functioning Problems
Treatment Decisions
Treatment Decisions for Your ADHD Child or Teen
Treatment Decisions: How to Read Research
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All articles are provided for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for guidance from your legal, medical, educational, or mental health care professional.