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ADHD Strategies: Box Jumps and Chunking

A number of years back I joined a CrossFit gym and discovered box jumps. Box jumps are exactly what they sound like – you jump onto a box, like in the picture above. However, sometimes the height of the jump is increased and once it is increased high enough, a sort of paralysis can occur.…Continue readingADHD Strategies: Box Jumps and Chunking

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ADHD Overhaul? How About Small Tweaks Instead?

His pediatrician was initially uncertain about diagnosing 12-year-old Jack (name has been changed) with ADHD. Although the parental questionnaire seemed to indicate ADHD, the teacher questionnaires were not conclusive. Jack was described by his teachers as well-behaved and attentive in class, even if his handwriting was a bit messy and his assignments were not always…Continue readingADHD Overhaul? How About Small Tweaks Instead?