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ADHD In a 3 Year Old....
ADHD is very difficult to properly diagnose in a young child...since many behaviors for this age group are normal...and also symptoms. ...
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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...
Husband with ADHD
While therapt & medications will not make all of his ADHD symptoms go away (Don' t I wish there were for me!!), it WILL help reduce them. ...
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- They do have medicine to help with his ADHD. Check into it. If he is on some and not doing better than he needs to try another one. Hang in there,
- Hi A. M: I sent you a private message but because I've been on Mamasource for about 48 hours, I haven't exactly figured out all the bells and whistles with this site. ...
- A., I'm can't relate to having a husband w/ADHD, but I am ADHD myself. Is your husband on ADHD medications? Is he going to therapy? If not, explain to him that it is ...
Misdiagnosed ADHD? What Could It Be?
I know that ADHD meds are amphetimines, I know this really concerns me because these can cause psychotic like symptoms in people who are not ADHD. ...
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- Hello M., My son was diagnosed at a young age with adhd also, but when we continued to have problems with behavior,(odd social behavior,explosive temper,) we strated t...
- Is it trichotillomania or a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? I don't think I'd guess on that one until I'd had a lot more testing done. I would definitel...
- I just read this post and realize it's almost a year old, but thought I would respond just in case you are still trying to find a better answer of what may be going on...
How to Build Social Skills in My ADHD Son
Read all 22 responses: "I have a 12 year old son who has ADHD. ... into as a possibility) and can cause Asburger type symptoms (all 3, ADHD, Asburgers, ...
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- Hi T., I would suggest inviting a friend or two over from his class so the boys can get to know each other in a smaller group. If he knows the boys outside of school...
- I am a teacher and I have a suggestion if your son fits any of the following criteria: Does he take things very literally? Does he tend to overeat sometimes till he t...
- It's funny - we think that if kids don't invite our kids over to play it's because they are not well-liked. Actually, in this culture people don't really reach out to ...
ADD / ADHD Help!
They cut out red dye and carmel coloring from her choices of food and now she's a happy girl with no symptoms of ADD/ADHD. ...
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- You can avoid medication ALTOGETHER if you take your son to a CLINICAL nutritionist. They are doctors but use whole food supplements rather than medications. And they ...
- I have to side with your husband, too. Meds usually mask the problem, but don't address the root cause. If you don't want to put your son on meds there are many prove...
- Hi there, You have an option before you go the med route. There is a safe nutritional supplement, developed by a nutrition Scientist that has helped many kids with AD...
Help! Is There Such a Thing as ADHD Fir a 20 Month Old?
Sep 27, 2009 ... I have an older son that was diagnosed with ADHD at age 5, when he started school.. no serious symptoms that I was aware, but now with my 20 ...
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- I have to agree with the other two responses. I had the same worries with each of my kids, since ADHA is rampant in my family. When I had twins I never slept because...
- She is way to young to be diagnosed with ADHD. Some kids are just better sleepers than others and some kids are naturally more active than others. Does she play h...
- We have three kids and CIO never worked. Considerations: make sure your daughter is getting enough physical activity during the day. Reduce or eliminate all sugar f...
Adhd
Hi M., I also am a mother of a almost 11 year old daughter with ADHD. I have tried everything for her in the ...... adhd medicine · symptoms adhd ...
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- You're right, he is a child but 12 is old enough to know how the meds are effecting him. There are most always alternative treatments available. Most everything can im...
- your pediatrician sound horrible. i hate medicating children as a first step. there are so many things you can try other than meds. i question was posted a few weeks a...
- Hello M.~ To be honest with you, I would listen to my child. It sounds like he is old enough to know that it makes him feel different. My 8 year old daughter is A...
Adhd
Most of my friends who have put their children on prescription meds for ADHD symptoms have experience significant side effects from the meds which were ...
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- K. S, I am a mom of 3 and my oldest daughter was VERY ADHD (she is now 13, on the honor roll, going into the 8th grade and on NO medication)! I am writing to encoura...
- Hi K., Have you ever looked into her diet? There have been studies done that link behavior and learning to poor diet. I am a school teacher, and though I have no ex...
- I would look very carefully at her diet. doctor's are never going to tell you this because there is no money to be made on it. but the food typically given to american...
6 Year Old Diagnosed with ADHD
There is a link with kids sensory issues and allergy issues that cause a lot of ADHD symptoms also. FOr example the food dye and other additives in food can ...
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- Hi! I am the parent of 2 children diagnosed with ADHD. The oldest is 14 and the youngest is 8. My first question would be HOW was your child diagnosed? By whom? Wh...
- J.: Please contact your doctor about what types of medication might be right for your child. Also, talk with a Behavior Therapist. Let them do an evaluation with hi...
- Our oldest daughter had ADHD. We first took her off of ALL foods and drinks with red food dye in them and there was a huge improvement. We did Ritalin for a year the...
ADHD And Caffeine?
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. ...
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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...
