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Familiar with ADD/ADHD & Ritalin?? I Need Help
Why then, do people do that when a child has ADD. A person who doesn't think things through and can't concentrate isn't who your child really is. ...
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- Hi L., I feel for you with the challenge of a troubled child. I am in the business of health education. One of our doctors is a specialist in ADD, ADHD and autisim....
- Though I have not had a child of my own with ADD/ADHD, I have had experience working with children with these disorders. I personally have found that 1) each individu...
- my 11 year old son is add. it was an extremely tough decision to medicate, i'm pro organics and practice yoga daily. my son's quality of life was not good. he could...
At What Age Should a Child Be Speaking
Please add my voice to the chorus -- have your son evaluated by First .... Not every child develops speech smoothly. Sometimes it occurs in fits and spurts. ...
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- Every child develops at a different rate. As long as your son understands you and your daughter when you talk to him he's fine. You can test this by making sure he c...
- C., Take a deep breath and don't freak out. I went through the SAME thing with my first son. He did not speak at 2 years and 5 months. Mainly just grunted and poi...
- You should contact First Steps or contact your doctor to see what programs you have in your area. First Steps is a free program that offers speach therapy for your so...
Anyone Have a Highly Sensitive Child?
My question to anyone with a highly sensitive child is......did you also find that your child was ADD, ADHD, OCD, bipolar or gifted? I have read that ...
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- Our sons has not had any of the issues listed, but he does have dysgraphia, it is a writing issue. He is ten now and I wish I would have known more about earlier on b...
- YES! My son was the same way with clothing and NO it does not mean there is anything wrong with your child (I thought the same thing when he first started with all th...
- Yes, I have a highly sensitive child and I was one myself - I would just take off all my clothes and run around naked though, so be thankful your daughter finds her pj...
Anyone Have a Child on Concerta?
I have a 10 year old daughter who has been on Concerta for 4+ years now for ADD. We haven't had any issues with it. What's going on with your child? ...
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- Get the book Out of Synch Child..amazon.com has it. Also, get a book called Children With Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sec...
- My son was on concerta before and it just wasnt helping him. He has been on several different medications as well. The concerta did OK but it wore off quickly for us a...
- I would give the meds a least a month before you call your doctor because you should by then see some sort of difference. As far as the Diet thing, I did that for my c...
Anyone Have a Child like Mine
However I personally feel teachers are to quick with making the suggestion that a child may have ADD when infact they have not done there own homework. ...
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- I find it HIGHLY INAPPROPRIATE for a teacher to suggest any students may have ADD. They are not a Dr. and are professing a personal opinion, which, in fact, can harm y...
- You have described many of the characteristics of our son, who has ADHD. Extremely bright but has a hard time focusing and an extremely high energy level. Kids with AD...
- As a primary grades teacher, I have seen many boys like yours. He is a boy! If you are concerned about his behavior, then I would recommend monitoring his diet. A...
Being a Single Mom Coping W/ Adhd and Raising a Child
Create, capture your child's Memories in Timeline ... Being a Single Mom Coping W/ Adhd and Raising a Child .... Needing Ways to Handle Child with ADD? ...
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- Hey A., I am a single mom to two girls ages 5 and 1.5 and I also have ADHD. The first thing I did was get on medicine, my doctor prescribed Concerta, it's not one ...
- I don't know if you have tried any medication or if you can afford it. My 10 year old daughter uses Concerta during the school years so she can learn at school. She ...
- My mom was a single mom and a couple things that she did and didn't do were she never treated me like an adult, she let me be a kid. I am grateful for that now, becau...
Need Advice on Having Another Child with 12 Year Old
Have you considered adoption to add a family member closer in age to ... I waited 16yrs before having another child and I wished I did not wait so long. ...
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- Hi S., Yes you will be starting all over again but I think having a baby in the house is so much fun. I waited 16yrs before having another child and I wished I did no...
- I can really relate to what you are going through. I was 22 with my first son, and 33 when son #2 was born. It was not our idea of ideal, but my husband and I are bot...
- Hi S., I was twelve when my dad and stepmom had my younger sister and although I thought they were crazy at first it was such a blessing. Sure her mom will have a baby...
Test for ADD or ADHD?
You will also want to know that not every pediatrician really understands ADD, so not all of them will give you good advice or start your child out on the ...
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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...
Wanting a Third Child
He has got a point about money if you havent been able to start a savings for yourself/or children having another child to add to the list of expenses is ...
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- Hi J., I understand that you want a 3rd kiddo but if your husband does not, then I don't feel like tricking him is fair. What if the shoe was on the other foot? I t...
- Dear J., I remember my first husband didn't want children but I begged & begged. He said yes. Our son turned 3 and one year later we divorced. I was a single parent fo...
- I say just keep seducing him so he can get you knocked up before his procedure. Sexy lingerie never hurt anyone.
ADD - Any Experience with Metadate?
I'm just wondering what experience others have had with ADD and with this .... Don't let the school turn your child into a zombie so their day will be ...
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- Who can stay quiet sitted and on task for seven hours a day? I sure can't. Can anyone?. This school system is really treating our kids like little factory workers an...
- You have great advice from the other moms! I would have to agree. There are so many other options that are natural and better for your child! I have heard about the ho...
- I don't have experience with this problem or the medication, but have colleagues that have had good results with modifying nutrition/food intake as we all believe medi...
