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ADHD Testing
Read all 27 responses: "My friend's nephew is showing signs of ADHD and their family doctor does not do testing, does anyone know of a good place to have ...
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- J., My son is also ADHD but has not been tested (I'm sure he has this.) Anyway, for the preschool there is a place called "Tuesday's Child" which deals with the dis...
- Make sure the child gets tested for sleep apnea, which ADHD often gets the wrong diagnosis. her Family Doc should be able to do this one. Here is a good article: ...
- Illinois Masonic has a good reputation for diagnosing and working with children with special needs.
Need Help with ADHD.....tired of Meds.
Read all 30 responses: "I have a 8 year old son who has been diag. ADHD at the age of 4-5. Since then we have been on ALL types of meds. we did behavor ...
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- Hi J., I am a mom of 2 ADHD boys (now grown). While I really resisted it at first, my oldest did really well with meds. My youngest was a different story...a nightm...
- Hi there. I think youre in the right direction. A change in his diet (and yours would be good also) is a positive change. Ok what to eat. This is a simple rule o...
- Did you know that the products in your house can have harmful toxins in them that can contribute to ADHD/ADD. I am not trying to sell you anything, but just wanted to...
Mom Seeking Advise on ADD or ADHD School Is Claiming Child Has Symptoms
Read all 65 responses: "My child is a 6 year old boy in 1st grade, the youngest of two. We have a older daughter as well. We have all done for the youngest ...
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- DO NOT JUMP THE GUN. Many schools are reacting to this diagnosis. Your son sounds normal to me. My own 2nd grader has had problems with the exact same thing this year....
- Number one that counselor was out of line telling you he needs to be on medication. Only a Dr. can do that. We had a child with ADD and the medication made an incred...
- Hi P., I am going thru the same thing with my 8 yr old. I do have a 15 yr old with ADHD so I know the symptoms and do not see it in my 8 yr old. I just took him to th...
Activities for Children with ADHD
Read all 17 responses: "My son is 6 years old and had ADHD. He has a very hard time staying on task. I was trying to find out what extra activities he can ...
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- My son has ADHD and we do basketball...He loves it and it gives them a chance to run using those big leg muscles releasing all that energy so he sleeps better at night...
- I have a 10 yo with ADHD he was diagnosed at age 5. He is on meds for this because of school he was not able to handle school and they were not able to handle him eith...
- My son has ADHD for several years. I enrolled him in Karate when he was 5. It has done wonders for his concentration and self discipline. I recently had to keep him ou...
Moms Homeschooling Kids with Adhd
Read all 22 responses: "I have 11 year old son with ADHD I feel like he cannont reach his full potential in traditional classroom setting.
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- Lots of parents homeschool kids with ADHD or special needs. Contact HSLDA for more suppport. http://www.hslda.org/
- I homeschool 2 of my kids because of ADHD in one and neurological troubles in the other. They are both from a mother who was using drugs and alcohol. I find it is th...
- You are right. Most school teachers can't do him justice, because he needs one on one instruction, and they have a classroom of students to teach. He may have already ...
Vaccinations Causing ADHD And/or Autism?
Read all 62 responses: "As many of you know being a new mom means that you worry about everything and I am no exception! I have been doing some research ...
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- I have also the same fears and spoke to my sons Dr. about it and they have perservative free shots with no mercury in them, You can request perservative free. My sons...
- I have 5 children ages 21, 19, 8, 5 & 2. All have been vaccinated. My 8 yr old and my 5yr are autistic. I personally do not feel that the vacianations are a cause of i...
- T., This is such a tough subject. I know exactly what you're going through. I know in Idaho, as far as school, daycare, etc, you can sign an opt-out form stating ...
Best Biloxi Dog for ADHD Girls
Read all 13 responses: "I have two girls ages 12 and 8. They are my younger set after three before them so I'm a little older and wiser now.
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- Definetly not a maltese that likes to be petted and groomed. A rough and tumble, but gentle dog are what your kids need ( if they need a pet at all until they are old...
- are you looking for a small, medium or large dog? How much maintenance can you deal with? I have had a lot of dogs over the years. My son was very ADHD. The best dog I...
- Look into a pembroke corgi. We had one until we had to move (she now lives with my parents) and she was wonderful with our son and my sisters 3 kids (ages 4-12). They ...
ADHD In a 3 Year Old....
Read all 8 responses: "I am having a real problem with my 3 year old son. He has been diagnosed with ADHD, ODD and intermittent explosive disorder.
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- Hi T.. As a prek social worker I think a second opinion would be an excellent step. Also in your school district your three year old may have a behavioralist or inclus...
- Go get help immediately. There are services on line with these types of problems. I would get professional help. It will be the best for you and your son. good luck- d...
- I recommend the book Creative Corrections. It's by Lisa Weishel (spelling?). She was one of the characters in The Facts Of Life. This book is all about creative way...
What to Do with an Adhd Teenager in the Summer?
Read all 9 responses: "My 15 year old son is ADHD. He gets a long great with adults but not his peers, so he has no friends. All he does is rides his bike ...
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- Hi - I can understand this because I was a kid with the same issue (undiagnosed ADHD - no one heard of it back then). It's really hard to get involved with just any k...
- see if you can get him a job, or if he can get one himself! if he gets along well with adults anyway, this would be a great self-esteem booster, and might take him aw...
- I got my 13 year old son a pool pass to the local pool for the summer. He can ride his bike, come and go as he pleases, and has a lifeguard watching him all day. Wel...
Help with ADHD Kid on Adderall
Read all 35 responses: "My son, age 7, was diagnosed last year with ADHD after intense (and expensive) testing. He had been seeing a counselor weekly for ...
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- L., I HIGHLY recommend reading the book "Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies" by Dr. Kenneth Bock. He has a healing program for k...
- If you are curious about how diet can help, you might want to watch a DVD of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She was a neurosurgeon and then had a son who was diagnosed ...
- Adderall XR was a nightmare for my 6yr old son. The major side effect of Adderall is Anxiety which manifests in children as defiance, meltdowns, mood swings, anger et...
