Entries by Plum Tree Psychology

Mental Illness in Children and Adults

Even beyond childhood traits (such as impulsivity, emotional reactivity, hyperactivity, etc), kids’ brains and bodies seem to experience and certainly to express mental discomfort differently than adults. For example, when adults are tired they tend to be lethargic and sleepy. Tired children often become agitated and irritable. Children with mental illness behave differently than adults […]

How Kids Think, Feel, and Behave

Children’s brains are not fully developed (and won’t be until they are about 25 years old). This means that they do not solve problems like adults. Younger children tend to be: Concrete (“If Grandma died and went to up to heaven, then I could totally take an airplane to see her”) Impulsive (Karate-kick a houseplant) […]

ADHD Resources

As ADHD becomes better understood, many resources have become available. The most succinct, accurate, and effective resources that Dr. Weller has used include: www.kolbe.com. This website has evaluations that folks with ADHD (children and adults) have found very helpful. Evaluations clarify each person’s unique modus operandi in dealing with the world. It is a strength-based model […]

Best Parts of ADHD

For these and other ADHD problems, there are evidence-based assessments, treatments, and strategies that can help improve functioning dramatically. These are good things about having ADHD—the available aids.

Good Old-Fashioned Play

Are kids today less creative? Are their over-booked schedules to blame? This article suggests a decline in kids’ creativity in the past several years. Good, old-fashioned play may be the cure.