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Is It ADD/ADHD, Sleep Deprivation or Bad Parenting?
As a mother of 3 ADHD children, difficulties sleeping is a sign of ADHD. You see the childs mind is still so busy/active that they cannot quiet it enough to ...
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- C., It may very well be ADHD; my son has it (along with lots of other stuff) and sensitivity to dyes and sugars is very common with kids who have ADHD. Diet is HUGE...
- I have only a moment, but I want to encourage you to follow up on the allergy angle. This makes a HUGE difference in my kids' schoolwork and behavior. Lack of sleep ...
- It sounds like there are so many contributing factors here. There is no easy short answer. Yes, not getting enough sleep will make a HUGE difference in any child and w...
What to Do with an Adhd Teenager in the Summer?
I'll bet there are support groups for children and parents dealing with ADHD. A good source would be his doctor, maybe you could even search online for ...
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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...
ADHD With Inattentiveness
ADHD is associated with a child who is very active and can rarely sit still. .... Please refer to Terrie post re: her ADHD children, and I will give you the ...
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- Hello M. Your situation is endeed a tough one. Mi aunt has an adoptive son who has ADHD and at first the school did respond the same way " He is a bright child who d...
- Hello, your daughter sounds just like my 4th grade 10 yr old son. I did not want to medicate either but last Fall we decided to try it. And it has been very helpful....
- M.- I am a nurse practitioner who specializes in treating ADHD. I have been giving medication for years and I see it work "miracles". Mostly, people start to do bett...
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...
Seeking a Child Behavior Analyst Who Specializes in ADD/ADHD for Very Young Chil
Sep 28, 2009 ... Read all 9 responses: "my daughter is 4 1/2, which I know is young for this kind of diagnosis, but given her birth parents history (birth ...
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- a preggers mother is a contributing factor to children with add/adhd. one thing i have learned from being a step mother/reading on add/adhd, is that a child needs con...
- The sooner you start dealing with the challenges your daughter faces, the sooner she starts feeling more in control of her life...and the less out of control you will ...
- My son just turned 5 years old and has been receiving behavioral therapy and just started medicinal therapy for ADHD through Child and Family Guidance Center on W. Pla...
Seeking Moms Who Have Children with ADHD
Read all 26 responses: "I would like some information regarding medication for ADHD."
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- In a recent magazine from my company, I read an informative study about the effects of a natural nutrient called pycnogenol and how it reduced ADHD symptoms without si...
- I have a 13 year old 7th grader with ADHD. He's been on Concerta (he out grew the med) and he's now on adderall xr. He's been on that off and on for a year. I tried...
- I also have a child with ADHD. He is 9 and has been on Concerta for about 3 years. They keep upping the dose. I want to get him off the medicine because of the side ...
Seeking Other Moms with Children with ADHD
Read all 9 responses: "I took my son off of all his meds and I am trying the natural way of doing this. I would like to know if anyone else out there has a ...
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- hi,D.! I have a son who is going to be 7 next month who has ADHD. He also has PDD(which is on the autistic spectrum.) We have tried meds with my son, but nothing wor...
- I do not have a child with ADHD, but know that nutrition plays a huge role it. I suggest getting the book "Little Sugar Addicts" by Kathleen DesMaisons. I have just st...
- My oldest was never dionosed but he shows signs of ADD and ASHD. His fater has ADHD and acted the same way as my son did when he was three. I took my son off of all fo...
Does Anyone Out There Know About SSI for Adhd Children
Read all 5 responses: "Alot of people have asked me why I have not applied for SSI for my son. He has ADHD and has been on meds. for about 5 or 6 yrs. now.
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- I worked as a Claims Rep doing SSI for the Social Security Administration for 3 1/2 years. Many parents do file for SSI for their kids when the child has ADHD. Let m...
- W., I had a lot of questions about it also there is some really great info and suport on yahoo. my son is 12 with adhd and odd.The yahoo group link is here http://gr...
- Hey W. s. My son also has ADHD and without his medication....I would need the medication for my nerves!!! lol He's a very intelligent kid but he just about literally b...
Vaccinations Causing ADHD And/or Autism?
Also, ADHD has been shown to be a genetic link, and your children either ... The United States is the ONLY country that diagnoses children with ADHD and ...
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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 ...
How Do You Get a Child with ADHD to Display More Self Control?
Read all 10 responses: "My son is 6 and in Kindegarden. I was diginosed with ADHD at age 4 and has taken Concerta 18mg, which has worked great.
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- i have two children with ADHD ages 6 and 10. Both were diagnosed at an early age. i waited with both of them until they started school and started having problems to...
- I had two children diagnosed with ADHD. They wanted to put them on medicine but I chose to avoid that route and try alternatives to help them. My 9 year old was th...
- C., You and the teacher might try a reward program with your son. Every time he doesn't answer out he gets a sticker on his sticker card. When he reaches ten st...
