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Help with ADHD Child
Read all 26 responses: "My grandson has lived with me for 6 years. He is 10. He has been diagnosed with ADHD and a defiance disorder.
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- Amy has said it well. I'm sorry that he is going through this and I know it must be really tough on you too. Definitely look into a very organic, natural diet. Look ...
- Hi L., My daughter Lydia was diagnosed with ADHD and had a temper (her temper was never diagnosed). She was UNDIAGNOSED and is doing fine. Faith and Amy have hit th...
- Your grandson sounds like a real challenge and I appreciate that you can see how his behavior affects himself and others. I have been a special education teacher for 9...
Any Other Moms Dealing with a Child Who Is ADHD & ODD
Read all 16 responses: "My son was diagnosed with ADHD and ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) a few years ago. He has been on several different meds trying ...
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- Parenting with Love and Logic has specific books and tapes regarding ADHD. The basic skills that Love & Logic teaches parents will help with the ODD. Check out their...
- My son was diagnosed at age 8 with Attention Deficit Disorder (no hyperactivity) and we suspect between than and now he developed ODD. We medicated him, sought behavi...
- I work with a lady whose son was diagnosed with this, and she had him on truehope vitamin (created by a Canadian doctor)... http://www.truehope.com/main/index.html an...
ADHD Child
Read all 54 responses: "Looking for thoughts on alternative treatments to ritalin based medications for my 5 year old ADHD boy."
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- First, take your son to a psychiatrist and make sure that ADHD is his real diagnosis. We tortured our son and ourselves for 2 years on Ritalin-type drugs before findin...
- Hi, Yoga therapy is available. It is a wonderful tool to help a child pay attention to their bodies, their breath, and their thoughts. I hold a license in the Yoga ...
- concerta. I live by it!!! Would need to speak w/your primary physician about the dosage (MG) to use.
Child with ADD/ADHD
Read all 35 responses: "Hello fellow moms, I don't like to get into other people's business, but this situation has me upset and I want to help.
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- hi A.. We watch a little boy after school that has ADHD and he has recently gone on an even stronger drug than ritalin. Ritalin isn't the answer to everything but i...
- The little girl you are talking about sounds a lot like my son. We waiting until he was 10 to put him on meds. As much as I hated the idea of him taking meds it has ...
- HI A.- Wow, this is a sticky situation and good for you to help out with this. :) Although the guardian has researched, it seems as if she is not educated regardin...
Advice About Possible Adhd in My Child
Read all 7 responses: "I have a beautiful son who will be 5 in September. He has the biggest heart I know and loves life ALOT.
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- Hi A., I have been teaching for several years and your son sounds like a typical boy. However, you may want to look into dietary issues that could be contributing to...
- Dear A., When my oldest son was in kindergarten, the teacher insisted that I have him tested for ADHD. He was very active and always on the go, but when he was t...
- ....sounds like Michael Phelps. I would get him into some serious exercise program.
Seeking Help with Autistic ADHD Child Who Doc Wants on Meds
Read all 8 responses: "Hello, I find myself stuck on whether or not to put my son on Adderall. He is 8 yrs. old with autism and now diagnosed with ADHD and ...
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- Hi A., I hit up a friend of mine who is deepliy involved in the Autism world and has 7 years experience with a child of her own. Her response to you: Hi A., My n...
- Who diagnosed him with ADHD? I am a psychologist and based on our diagnostic guidelines, a child cannot have ADHD and Autism. I would try to find someone who is more...
- Good Morning A...... I personally do not have a child you your challenges. But have I heard of many moms (through this website) they want to go as natural as possible...
I THINK MY CHILD MY HAVE ADHD
Read all 8 responses: "I'm about at the end of my rope, with my 4 year old. He is acting up in preschool, too were they are treating to kick him out.
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- Kim I've been there just go to your local school district for testing start their, they will help you along the way. Oh, yeah you can stop spanking that will not help...
- Hi K., I am a mother and also an educator. Of course we all want what is best for our children. My first suggestion for you is not to rush into your son being test...
- If you know there is a problem, I would send him to your aunt for evaluation. If he does have ADHD, let him receive help before it gets too out of hand and unable to ...
Seeking Parent's Going Through Raising a Child Bi-polar and ADHD
Read all 9 responses: "would love to talk with parent's raising a Bi-polar and ADHD child."
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- L., check out http://www.bipolarhappens.com/ as a resource. Best wishes!
- WOW it seems to me you are doing very well with Mac. You and your husband have much to be proud of, you have done a very good job in raising your children. I'm afraid ...
- In research for my own kids, I've come across alot of info on bipolar, ADHD kids (as well as a host of other things)that stems from adverse reactions to vaccinations w...
Being a Single Mom Coping W/ Adhd and Raising a Child
Read all 5 responses: "i'd like to know how other moms deal with this situation and still manage to maintain a full time job but i just cant seem to get a ...
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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...
Add and Adhd
I fortunatly do not have a child with ADD or ADHD but my friend does. I know that she tries to control his diet. Many items mostly high sugar, simple sugars ...
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- I have a friend that started her child on NRG an Herbalife Product and took all sugar away, except on rare treats. She said he completely turned around. Also she sat d...
- This is not meant to criticize, but comes from hard personal experience. When I stopped compounding the school criticism of my daughter, there was a noticeable improv...
- Hi K., I am the mother of a dianosed ADHD child.He has been on Concerta for since the 2nd grade and seem to be a totally different child when he is on his meds. It ...
