Dr. Amy Moore | Ep. 221

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About this Episode

You send your child upstairs with four simple tasks. An hour later you find them playing in the sink. Is it really just a focus problem?

In part two of her conversation with cognitive psychologist and ADHD mom Dr. Amy Moore, Zan Tyler looks at how ADHD shows up in schoolwork. Amy explains why working memory, long-term memory, and processing speed are often weaker than attention in people with ADHD. She also shares what to look for in your child’s testing report before you switch curriculum again. Zan tells how a tutor uncovered a learning gap between her two sons that changed how she taught one of them. They also talk about the everyday factors that matter more than we think: sleep, sugar, artificial food dyes, food sensitivities, and hydration.

Whether or not your child has an ADHD diagnosis, you’ll come away with hope and practical ways to help them thrive.

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Meet My Guest

Dr. Amy Moore is a cognitive psychologist, clinical researcher, Christian counselor, parent educator, TEDx speaker, host of The Brainy Moms podcast, and author of Hearts On ADHD Parenting: Brain-Based, Grace-Filled Strategies for Raising Kids with Big Emotions and Challenging Behaviors. She’s also an ADHD mom who raised kids with ADHD—which means she brings both professional expertise and plenty of real-life experience to the conversation.

Dr. Amy is the Director of Psychology and Research for LearningRx in Colorado Springs, CO, at the headquarters of the largest network of cognitive training centers in the world. She holds a master’s degree in early childhood education and a PhD in psychology and has spent 30 years working with neurodivergent children and their families. She’s passionate about making brain science practical, approachable, and useful for real families. Dr. Amy and her husband, Jeff, have been married for almost three decades and have three grown sons.

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Mentioned in this Episode

• Hearts on ADHD Parenting by Dr. Amy Moore
• The Brainy Moms Podcast 
• LearningRx Homeschool Partnerships Program

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