ADHD and ADD can have a serious adverse impact on the success of adolescents and adults. Our program is focused on assisting students from middle school through college with achieving greater success in school. Young people who struggle with attention disorders often fail to write down assignments, complete homework or hand it in on time. They may also fail to use their time wisely and can become overwhelmed when dealing with longer term assignments.

These young men and women are usually bright and capable yet organizational and time management skills undermine their success which can lead to strong feelings of discouragement, poor school performance and family discord. Parents can also become very discouraged and more than one parent has disclosed how short their temper can become in attempting to manage a child with significant attention problems.

Fortunately, there is help for this vexing and difficult problem. Based on research from leaders in the field like Hallowell and Barkley, we are using a model designed to help students plan their time, organize assignments, break down tasks, develop effective study skills and provide the support necessary for success.

Our process involves creating an initial "game plan" with goals and objectives developed with the student. Our coaching meetings require ongoing review and evaluation of goals along with parent involvement where appropriate. According to leading researchers in attention disorders, people with this type of challenge struggle with "goal directed persistence" yet have the capacity to sustain interest in tasks that are intrinsically interesting. Consequently, our model of coaching keys behaviors to facilitate achievement of longer term goals.

Finally, we customize our model for each individual in order to achieve the best results for our clients.

Dr. John Lefkowits is the founder and director of Suburban Psychology. He has developed a strategy for success in leveraging and optimizing skills for building a private practice. Dr. Lefkowits has a skill set which combines clinical acumen with a business background which has developed Suburban Psychology and will create synergies for licensees across the country.

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