ADDitude Mag: Q: Is ADHD or Anxiety to Blame for My Perfectionism?
“There is no perfection. If you think someone is perfect, then you’re comparing your insides to their outsides, which may look very different from what they experience internally. Real is better than perfect.” Click the logo below to read the article.
Additude Webinar Replay - Gender Diversity and Neurodiversity: How to Support a Child, Teen, or Young Adult with ADHD as They Explore Gender
"If every generation of youth finds a way to upend parents’ basic notions of the world, certainly gender is today’s arena for change. With children and teens increasingly declaring a gender different than their sex assigned at birth, and many teens responding to “they/them/their,” nothing short of a gender revolution is taking place. Parents are often left to play catch-up with their children and teens, who increasingly view gender as a spectrum, not a binary. As young people work to understand and define their gender, caring adults may struggle with how to respond appropriately, how to manage their own feelings and reactions, and how to give or find adequate support. For parents of kids living with ADHD, additional concerns about executive functioning challenges — like impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, planning, and focus — may further complicate the picture. It is important for parents, clinicians, and coaches to research how this generation of youth is reframing notions of gender and how neurodiversity intersects with this process. In this webinar, Julie Mencher, MSW, and Sharon Saline, PsyD, will discuss the fundamentals of understanding gender diversity and how ADHD affects the journey. You'll learn how to:
- Understand the process of the gender journey, for the young person and their family members
- Understand and use appropriate, thoughtful language
- Manage your own reactions to the changes in children, teens, and young adults
- Prepare for and engage in empathic, informed conversations about gender questioning and transitioning
- Explore how to read your child’s behavior in relation to gender exploration and ADHD struggles
- Watch for self-harming behaviors or other mental health concerns
ADDitude Mag | Expert Webinar: Gender Diversity & Neurodiversity
Gender Diversity and Neurodiversity: How to Support a Child, Teen, or Young Adult with ADHD as They Explore Gender ADDitude Mag Expert Webinar with Sharon Saline, Psy.D. & Julie Mencher, MSW. [Video Replay & Podcast #350] "If every generation of youth finds a way to upend parents’ basic notions of the world, certainly gender is today’s arena for change. With children and teens increasingly declaring a gender different than their sex assigned at birth, and many teens responding to “they/them/their,” nothing short of a gender revolution is taking place. Parents are often left to play catch-up with their children and teens, who increasingly view gender as a spectrum, not a binary." Click the logo below to learn more & access the video replay.
22 News Mass Appeal: How to help your children make the transition back to school smoothly
(Mass Appeal) – Kids across our area are heading back to the classroom in some capacity. For most kids it will be a fun time, but for some it will be very stressful and overwhelming. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Sharon Saline, is here to offer some guidance for parents to make the transition easier for our kids. Click the logo below to watch the video.
CHADD Webinar | Navigating College with ADHD: Preparing for Success!
Are you a current or future college student who isn’t sure how to make a strong transition to higher education? In this webinar, Dr. Sharon Saline, veteran psychologist and author of “What your ADHD child wishes you knew: Working together to empower kids for success in school and life” and “The ADHD Solution Card Deck” will help you figure out how to get what you need to set yourself up for success at college. She’ll show you how to discuss accommodations with professors, use the resources of the student services office and overcome anxiety about these conversations. You’ll leave with practical tools to manage your time, stay organized and keep motivated academically, personally and socially. Click the logo below to watch the video.
22 News Mass Appeal: Four ways to prevent our continued virtual life from keeping us feeling down
(Mass Appeal) – It’s been a year since we started confinement due to COVID and many of us are still living much of our lives virtually. Joining us now is psychologist and author, Doctor Sharon Saline with more on how we can make sure this continued virtual life doesn’t keep us feeling down. Click the logo below to watch the video.
RE-Focus Podcast EP 39: Managing your child's risky behaviors
Angela Stephens, host of the RE-Focus podcast, is joined by Sharon Saline, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist, who is an expert in how ADHD, learning disabilities and mental health issues affect children, teens and families. They discuss improving memory and focus, taking on your child's risky behaviors, when to use a primary care provider over a counselor, how she decided to become a counselor, and how she focuses. Click the logo below to listen to the episode.
Overcoming Distractions Podcast: EP 107: Ditch negative thinking and develop a positive mindset with your ADHD
How can I have a positive mindset when I have ADHD? That is a question we hear all the time, and we are going to do our best to answer it and offer some expert advice on the subject in this episode. Some people call it a growth mindset in the world of ADHD and other areas of personal success, but whatever it is you call it, we are going to talk about staying away from negative thoughts. Click the logo below to listen to the episode.
22 News Mass Appeal: Adapting to change: Tips for making effective adjustments
(Mass Appeal) – Life is filled with changes, some of them positive and some of them challenging. In this year of COVID, there have been more changes than many of us can count. Adapting to them has been really tough for some folks, whether you are six or eighty-six. Here with some tips for making more effective adjustments is Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline. Click the logo below to watch the interview.
ADDitude Mag: “My Gifted Teen Has ADHD — and So. Much. Frustration.”
Twice-exceptional teens who are gifted with ADHD experience a vast difference between what comes easily and what is very challenging. This gap is aggravating for them — and many times confusing to their educators and caregivers. Here is how you can help. Click the logo below to read more.
Narbis: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Uptick in ADHD Diagnoses
“Students who lack adequate academic support for learning difficulties and are impulsive or inattentive have been falling behind, lacking motivation or giving up,” says Sharon Saline, Psy. D., a licensed clinical psychologist and an expert in ADHD based in Northampton, Mass. “Parents, untrained in special education, don’t have the training or skills to support their alternative learners adequately.” Click the logo below to read more.
ADHD Talk Radio - Shame: the Kryptonite for ADHD Motivation
Co-host Lynne Edris is joined by Dr. Sharon Saline for Shame: the Kryptonite for ADHD Motivation. Listen as they discuss how shame affects motivation for adults living with ADHD and what you can do about it. They discuss the components of motivation and what folks can do to get started on projects and reduce procrastination. You’ll learn how the shame about challenges of living with ADHD limits productivity, and what you can do to improve your sense of self-worth. Click the logo below to read more.
Psychology Today - ADHD Time Warp: How to Stop Being Late, Frustrated, and Overwhelmed
If you are often late for class, make friends wait twenty minutes at a cafe for you to show up, or turn in papers or projects beyond their due dates, you are not alone. Many young adults with ADHD struggle with managing time. Despite trying different tips and tools, you’re still miscalculating how long something takes or waiting until the last minute to start it. Why does this keep happening and what can you do to change it? Click the logo below to read more.
22 News Mass Appeal: Kids feeling bogged down? Here are four tips to boost motivation
(Mass Appeal) – If you feel like you’ve lost your get up and go as February drags on, you’re not alone. Many parents and students feel bogged down right now. Lots of students are struggling to see the point of putting efforts into their schoolwork, disheartened and uninspired by continued remote/hybrid learning. Dr. Sharon Saline is here with some tips to boost motivation in children and teens. Click the logo below to read more.
Just Education Podcast: Episode 36 - Teaching in Covidland Panel Discussion
In this episode of Mentorships in Education, Just Education Podcast welcomes a panel consisting of Atty Maureen Graves, Dr Sharon Saline, and Steve Waters CEO, Teach Well Alliance. Click the logo below to listen to the episode.
Parade Media: Living With Anxiety Is Uncomfortable, Breathing Exercises Can Help—Here Are 10 to Start With
“Breathing alleviates anxiety because we shift our focus from racing thoughts to the present moment and what’s happening in our body,” Saline says. Want to work on breathing through your anxiety more? Here are 10 breathing exercises to get you started. Click logo below to read more.
ADDitude Mag: 5 Ways to Reframe Anxiety for Your Worried Teen
Anxiety in teens is common — and stressful. With ADHD, the adolescent years are ripe for outsize worry and fear of the unknown, especially in the midst of a pandemic. By acknowledging your teen’s feelings and changing their relationship to anxiety, you can help them take steps to independently manage anxiety in healthy ways. Click logo below to read more.
22 News Mass Appeal: Four ways to show love to our children and teens
It’s almost Valentine’s day, so we spend a lot of time talking about romantic love. But, right now we’re not talking about wine, chocolate, and flowers. We’re talking about the love we have for our children. Sure, we say we love them all the time, but are they truly hearing it? Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline joins us with four easy ways to help our children and teens feel loved and understood. Click logo below to read more.
22 News Mass Appeal: 4 Essential Coping Tools for Winter COVID Blues
It’s January. It’s Cold and grey with snow coming this week and spring is at least two months away. We’ve all got the winter blues and this year, if you add on the element of COVID, the blues just seem much worse. So, what do we do to beat it? Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Sharon Saline, is here with her advice. Click the logo below to read more.
ADDitude: “Q: How Can I Teach Empathy to My 15-Year-Old?”
The teen years see remarkable (and sometimes jarring) development in the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain responsible for emotions — regulating your own and tuning into the emotions of others. Here, learn how to help your adolescent better “read” and understand how other people are feeling. Click logo below to read more.