ADD/ADHD Resources: Older Child
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Is Is ADD or What?
Asked by U.G. from Lakeland
on April 16, 2008
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My 9 year old has recently been diagnosed with ADD. Since the end of her 2nd grade year she began getting notes and we had conferences about her daydreaming, talking,...
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- Sleep is important to all especially growing children. Monitor the sleep. Also, diet is important - watch sugar, dyes, over processed foods. Overall supplement that...
- Hi U., It could ADD (the kind without the hyperactivity). Since the hyperactivity component is not present, many times this kind gets missed, specially in girls who a...
- ADD is hard to diagnosis in girls, because often it lacks the HD part, meaning hyperactivity. Have you completed a Connors questionaire? The school should be able to...
Add????
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on January 13, 2009
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Help!!!
My 6 year old daughter is have a very difficult time staying focus in school. She has always had a hard time completing simple task at home and now it has ...
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- K., my son which is now 16 also had the same issues. At his school the had some testin which the would come in and watch him. Actually what they where trying to do is...
- Many parents have discussed their experience with various Dr's and health professionals in this arena. However, many Dr's are quick to label ADD/ADHD and prescribe med...
- I agree that you should check her diet and exercise first and make sure her sight and hearing have been checked and that she's getting PLENTY of sleep! I have a 6yr ol...
Test for ADD or ADHD?
Asked by P.L. from Tulsa
on March 30, 2008
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How do they test children for add or adhd? He is very disruptive and defiant at school and here at home. He is in the 6th grade and may have to repeat this grade agai...
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- I have homeschooled and taught in the public school setting. If you REALLY don't want to put him on meds I would recommend getting him, yourself, or both to an educati...
- For both, tests are available in varied levels on the internet, just google ADD/ADHD and look for tests. It may take you a bit to locate the tests but they are there. ...
- Patty, Nutrition is a huge factor for children with the tendency for ADD or ADHD. This is not something I teach you in a simple email but if you would like to know mor...
Is It ADD?
Asked by H.B. from McAllen
on January 16, 2008
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I have been having a lot of problems with my middle daughter. She is almost 7, beautiful, bright and energetic, but she is doing very poorly in school and reading in g...
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- Have yu given any thought to dyslexia? My 12 yr. old is mildly dislexic. He was having trouble with reading in 1st grade. He was being pulled out of his class for s...
- A friend of mine's little boy was tested further (privately) after the school said ADD......ends up he has what is called Irlen Syndrome. Might be something to look i...
- What's her diet like? My younger son has severe ADHD symptoms if he ingests anything with red dye #3. Yellow dyes also impact him and until we had him treated with NA...
My Son Has ADD and ADHD Help
Asked by T.S. from Springfield
on January 25, 2007
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My 6 year old son has ADD and ADHD. I was wanting some advice on how to deal with it. He is drivingme up the wall and plus he is not doing good in school. It is so bad...
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- OkI can relate totally. My twelve year old girl has ADHD. For starters he needs meds. They help so much!!!! I hated to turn to medicine but it was the turning poin...
- i know my son is the same way and i am too it is very hard at time but you just have to be paitent and consistant keep at it eventually it does get better and its bett...
- first off I have 2 boys that have adhd and you are right it drivees you up the wall. What I did and would do it again take him to a psychiatrist and ask about medicat...
Add / Adhd Help!
Asked by M.P. from Sarasota
on October 28, 2010
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I need some information.. My boyfriend's ex just told him that their son (14) is going to start taking Concerta 30mg for ADD/ADHD
He took this drug a few yrs ago and ...
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- Being "against medication" for ADHD is like saying you're "against chemotherapy" for cancer. Would you deny a child the treatment option that works best for a medical ...
- Hi, my name is M. A. I hear your concern. I am a Licensed mental health counselor. In order for a child to be diagnosed ADHD there are certain criteria that needs to...
- I was totally against medicating my now 16yo son for many years. We tried everything else, diets, changing the environment, sports...nothing worked until he was evalu...
ADHD Support
Asked by C.H. from Omaha
on February 12, 2008
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I will be going to my sons Ped. tomorrow to discuss the chance that he has ADHD ( i am almost positive that it will be a "he does" answer). I am scared to death. I do...
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- Here is what I have discovered that most pediatricians won't have a clue about. If your son has a yeast over growth (this is caused by having juice and lots of sweet ...
- I think our children are overwhelmed with choices, too many toys, too many books, too much tv. In hind sight I wish I would have put all the toys and books away excep...
- Dont you worry your son will be okay. My son we adopted has FASE ADHD Sensory Inacration, and is very Hyper active. I read this really good book its called Dont try h...
Adhd
Asked by P.M. from San Francisco
on December 31, 2007
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I think my 7 year old may have ADHD, and the doctor suggest medication but I don't want to do that can anyone recommend any other solutions.
Thanks,
ADHD Mom
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- This solution may be challenging with everything on your plate, but I know someone whose child has severe ADHD and is a much different kid now without medication. The...
- Yes I do have a sugestion for you! I have a 10 year old son that was diagnosed with ADHD and was perscribed medication. I told the doctor that I wanted to try somethin...
- You first want a definitive diagnosis before you start any treatment. Your 7 year old is old enough to do some of the testing available. If you pediatrician wants to d...
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
Adhd??
Asked by T.C. from Burlington
on August 7, 2007
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My 5 year old son currently receives speech therapy and occupational therapy. Speech has been great, but OT has been nothing but a headache. My son has a fine motor ...
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- TAKE A DEEP BREATH. Thats not ADHD. I had "adhd" I say had because I no longer have it. It sounds like you son has some type of learning delay-NO BIGGIE REALLY!...
- First i would like to say both my brother and sister have adhd my mother noticed the signs when they would zoe into something and not pay attention to anything going o...
- He is acting out for some reason, and you are right to think he does NOT have add/adhd. Those diagnoses are fix and catch alls for the most part bad parenting. I am NO...
