06/05/2026
Does it feel like your child can never fully settle into the moment?
Even during:
movie nights
family vacations
fun outings
dinners
activities they’re supposed to enjoy
…their brain still seems somewhere else.
For many kids with ADHD and anxiety, it’s not that they don’t care or don’t want to be present.
Their nervous system is constantly scanning:
“What am I forgetting?”
“What’s next?”
“Am I in trouble?”
“What should I be doing?”
And over time, the brain can get stuck in overdrive.
So what looks like:
distraction
irritability
emotional shutdown
“checking out”
…is often a nervous system that doesn’t know how to slow down and fully feel safe in the moment.
Hi, I’m Erin Badour, Speech Pathologist and Neurofeedback Specialist.
I help parents understand what’s actually happening underneath these patterns so behavior starts making more sense — and children can be supported differently.
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ADHD kids, anxiety, nervous system regulation, emotional regulation, attention, overwhelm