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Infant Spasms? or Mini Seizures?
He is now 10 and still has trouble processing language and has attention deficit syndrome. I recently read a book by Jenny McCarthy, whose son was diagnosed ...
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- Hi T., I understand your fear and concern. Especially if you are worried about seizures, that is quite a scary thought. My daughter went thru a period where she had...
- Since your older daughter's seizure wasn't a genetic thing, I wouldn't worry unless your ped. tells you to. You can calm yourself down about this by reminding yourself...
- This has never happened to my 14 mo old daughter, but I would video tape these episodes so you can show them to your ped. Poor baby. I hope it's not too serious.
Medicine for Behavioral Problems
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders. It is a national organization. there information is proven and effective. More than one just parent ...
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- I've never used Addasil, but have used Ritalin when my 25 year old son was young, and "Thanks to the miracle of Ritalin" (which was my son's saying)he was able to focu...
- W., I'm sorry I don't have any advice your. I seem to be going through a similar situation. Reading your story, though interests me because my son is 4 and we're hav...
- W., I read your story and pictured my own 10 year old as I was reading. Although I have not tried medication, I have wanted to at times and have spoken with several...
Add????
It stands for Attention Deficit Disorder. It means that things around them distract .... ADD IS a focus problem - a deficit in the ability to pay attention . ...
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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...
ADHD And Caffeine?
In college, he says he finds that coffee helps him concentrate when he has a hard time concentrating and his other attention deficit coping skills aren't ...
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- I have a friend who did this with her son and she said that it was helpful. She would give him a small cup of coffee each morning before school. I tried it with my son...
- I have no experience with giving caffeine to a 5 yo with ADHD. But my son, who is now 21, dealt with these issues with a little added caffeine, and he says it's very ...
- Yes, it's true that caffiene has a calming effect on ADHD symptoms. But you have to be careful not to give your child too much. My daughter has ADD and while in sc...
ADHD With Inattentiveness
Attention deficit disorder is just like the name implies-the patient or child has a very short attention span. In other words, they are able to concentrate ...
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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...
Looking for Fun Table Top Activities for 3 to 5 Year Olds
Kids that age are all pretty much in the realm of attention deficit OOH SHINY! They need more direct contact & constant interaction to keep their focus. ...
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- There are board games, they could play or cards. Old maid, fish, war all at the dollar store. At Michaels they have all kinds of cheap activities. Foam shapes to make...
- I have lots of activity books with creative ideas that have helped me with my kids on rainy days! The drawing books have step by step pictures that keep my 4 year old...
- When I was substituting for the day care my kids went to, they days had themes to them. One maybe a red day. One maybe a season day. for example the jack-o-lanterns...
6 Year Old with Special Needs Tied down to "Special Chair" for Musical
Her teacher brought the chair up to us during conferences because she has a number of attention deficit problems that we are still sorting out through a ...
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- Hi K.- I used to be an early childhood special ed teacher and I have NEVER heard of strapping a child to any kind of chair, especially during a special event. I th...
- Hi- I have a special needs daughter as well. Is she able to communicate with you well enough to answer questions? We asked my daughter if she would prefer participatin...
- I, too, have a child who sits in a Rifton chair and appalled to think that the schools may be forced to not "tie them down". My child exhibits lots of injurious behav...
3 1/2 Yo with Hyperactivity Issues
In most cases, it's AADD (Adult Attention Deficit Disorder). In recent years some in the medical profession have begun to acknowledge that ADD is not like ...
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- That is the age that my son started having problems. I recognized some sensory issues in addition to it, so specifically started asking about that. He has been in th...
- He sound just like my 3yo daughter and most of her little 3yo friends. I would be leary of the ADHD diagnoses and please dont medicate him at such a young age. There...
- I dont think any child this age should have ANY access to video games. Just my 2c.
Grades, Classwork and Homework in General - 7Th Grade
He was then diagnosed with learning disabilities and with ADD (attention deficit WITHOUT hyperactivity.) This easily escapes detection in the classroom ...
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- After begging and pleading with the school system, they finally tested my son in his 4th year of school...which meant that remedial efforts couldn't be started until h...
- my 7th grader is my oldest of 4, so we weren't sure if it was the age or the kid. my only daughter is in 5th grade and has always done really good in school. but my ...
- Have you looked into ADD? I know it seems to be the thing that all doctors are looking at now. But both of my daughters were diaganosed in elementary school. My old...
My Son Has ADD - Question About Vyvanse
My almost 9 year old son was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder when he was 6 1/2 in first grade. Since then he's been on several different ...
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- Hello K., As someone who is trained in diagnosing ADD and who has worked with this population for over 12 years, I have made the observation that most children are ...
- My son, 11, started taking Vyvanse 29 days ago. This is the first medicine he has taken since being diagnosed with ADD from an early age. I have always been apprehensi...
- K., I know someone who can help you and it is all done naturally. Her name is Danette Goodyear and her website is northtexasdynamichealth.com. Information how to cont...
