Dr. Jennie and special guest, Dr. Habet discuss what ADHD is, diagnosis (signs and symptoms) and the occurrence in children. In this episode, we learn about how ADHD affects focus and behavioral issues in school and at home. The doctors give their expert recommendations on starting medications, other treatment options and how parents can cope with accepting ADHD as a diagnosis for their child.
Episode 11 of KidzDocTalk discusses ADHD ( Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). ADHD is a dysregulation of hormones in the brain that affects a child’s self-esteem, focus and behavior. This episode covers what parents should look out for when your child could potentially have ADHD, families that are resistant to the diagnosis, medication and side effects as well as the long-term risks of ADHD going untreated.
Resources Mentioned in this episode to help parents understand their child with ADHD:
Book 1: The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities by Larry B. Silver
Book 2: Taking Charge of ADHD by Russell Barkley PHD: An 8 step approach plan for parents
Book 3: 8 Keys To Parenting Children with ADHD by Cindy Goldrich
Book 4: The Whole Brain Child by Dr. Bruce Perry and Dr. Tina Payne. For every parent and caregiver. A valuable resource on effective parenting strategies that are backed by cutting edge research on brain development.
Dr. Giselle Habet MD FAAP is an International Medical Graduate of the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. She obtained her Pediatric training at Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Holtz Children’s Hospital in Affiliation with The University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine in Miami Florida.
She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and sits on the General Pediatrics Examination Committee for the ABP.
Dr. Habet has been a part of the Pediatric Associates family since August of 2016. She is currently the Lead Pediatrician of the brand-new Bartram office and is excited to be an integral part of the medical community and growing Saint John’s County Community at large.
Dr. Habet has lived in Saint Johns for the last five years with her husband and two beautiful children in Saint Augustine where she spends most of her free time enjoying her family. They love the outdoors and spend time at the beach, hiking, biking, and lots of time on the soccer field and other kid sports activities.
Dr. Habet genuinely believes in the American Academy of Pediatrics statement that “the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents should be accessible, continuous, comprehensive, family centered, coordinated, compassionate, and culturally effective”. She is passionate about providing the best care and medical home her patients and their families deserve.