Focus-MD is honored to announce that Dr. Tanikqua Moore, who started as a Focus-MD employed physician in 2012, is now the owner of Focus-MD Birmingham, located at 3300 Cahaba Road. Dr. Moore attended medical school at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of South Alabama’s Children’s and Women’s Hospital. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. It is no surprise that she has a reputation as a compassionate and caring doctor that goes beyond the clinic walls. Her patients and their families love her, and we do too! Just as our physicians empower their patients with ADHD, Focus-MD is proud to be able to empower our physicians through entrepreneurship utilizing our comprehensive system for business, practice management, and clinical collaboration. Read More »

This is the last part of the letter written by the mother of 9-year-old Josh to his teacher to give her some background knowledge on his dyslexia and ADHD. Here, she discusses his tics and how to best work with him in the classroom. Dear Teacher, Since we’ve given you an overview of Josh’s dyslexia and ADHD conditions, I’d like to also give you some information on his tics and how to work with him most effectively to make it a great year for the both of you. Josh has occasional tics that are characterized by a brief hesitation accompanied by a rolling of his eyes. He may lose thought of what he was saying or doing during a tic, but he typically picks up where he left off. Here are a few things to note about Josh’s tics and… Read More »

Josh is a 9-year-old boy with dyslexia and ADHD, and is one of our valued patients. Last week, we shared the first part of a letter that Josh’s mother wrote to his teacher at the beginning of the school year concerning his issues with dyslexia. This week, we are sharing the second part of her letter as she discusses Josh’s ADHD. Dear Teacher, Josh is also diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a condition in which the brain is unable to properly regulate attention. Therefore, it is often the conception that children with ADHD cannot pay attention. Quite the contrary, they may simply pay attention to the “wrong” things. This also means they may not do a good job of regulating how they interact with the world. Josh’s ADHD is different from many of his peers in… Read More »

With the start of the new school year, children are excited to get back to pencils, paper, and of course, the playground. However, children with behavioral issues such as dyslexia and ADHD may be dreading the start of another challenging year. Josh is one of our wonderful patients. He is a 9-year-old boy with both dyslexia and ADHD. Josh’s mother wrote this letter to her son’s teacher to introduce her to the learning challenges and social difficulties that Josh faces. Take a look at the first part of this letter, where she discusses his dyslexia. Dear Teacher, It was a pleasure to meet you last week. Josh is very excited about starting the school year. I put together some notes for you about Josh’s behavioral conditions and some things that we believe might benefit you to know as you teach… Read More »

By James Wiley, MD, FAAP It's back to school time, and we at Focus-MD do more than just prescribe medicine to treat ADHD — we also like to provide tips and tricks on how to manage life with ADHD. So, to help you and your child start the school year off right, here are five quick low-tech tips: 1. Have extra pencils, erasers, pens, and paper. These are all inexpensive tools. Make sure you have plenty on-hand so that you don't hear, "I can't find my pencil" or "I can't get started because I don't have a pencil." 2. Have these tools in multiple colors. ADHD brains love color, and a great system to begin to teach your child now is to highlight the important points. This way, when it’s time to go back and study, they're ready to go. 3.… Read More »