From the Vault with Dr. Craig Wiener: Normal Kid Behavior or ADHD

This is one of our favorite shows with Dr. Craig Wiener, who joined us for a very special show that unexpectedly ended up being about parenthood and how our society does not teach the gentle and supportive art of raising a child. Inspiring, full of hope, loving, and very insightful, Dr. Wiener shares some very thought provoking insights with grace and aplomb. We hope you enjoy this wonderful, favorite archive in celebration of gathering and Thankfullness. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is defined as, a disorder that appears in early childhood. You may know it by the name attention deficit disorder, or ADD.  ADD/ADHD makes it difficult for people to inhibit their spontaneous responses-responses that can involve everything from movement to speech to attentiveness. Dr. Craig Wiener is a licensed Psychologist specializing in the treatment of children , adolescents and families.  Dr Wiener has taught in the Psychology Graduate Department at Clark University and in the Undergraduate Psychology departments at Worcester State University and Anna Maria College. In addition to 30 years of private practice, he is an Assistant Professor in the Director of Mental Health Services at Family Health Center in Worcester. Dr. Wiener has questioned the growing tendency to make behavioral problems medical disabilities and shows parents how to stop the reinforcements and alternatively develop their child's self reliance and cooperation. Dr. Wiener joins us to discuss his latest work:Parenting Your Child with ADHD: A No-Nonsense Guide for Nurturing Self-Reliance and Cooperation giving parents a powerful new drug free way to eliminate ADHD behavior in an easy to read format. Dr. Craig Weiner