Thom Hartmann
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ADD- Need Some Advice
Asked by A.H. from Portland
on March 23, 2007
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I just had school confrences and my son's teacher said that he possibly had ADD. I have read up on it and I do believe that ADD would anwser a whole lot of fustrations...
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- Hi A.! Are you still with Momasource??? What happened to your son in the above request? I'd like to know....I have a friend who is very well versed in ADD, and if y...
- First, you need to get a professional diagnosis. I think that you can do that thru the County Educational Service District. Federal law requires that all children wi...
- I am a wife who's DH has ADHD and possibly my son but too soon to tell and a dad and 4 brothers with ADD/ADHD. My dad is on medication as he finds it easier to concent...
Question for Single Mamas
Asked by S.M. from Bakersfield
on April 4, 2008
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My best friend is a single working mother, with one wonderful, sweet 4yr old little girl. She is dating a guy now for about 2 years (half of her baby girls life!) We...
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- S. - You are a good friend to be telling your single mother friend the truth about her boyfriend. I was a single mother for 5 years and it is a tough road, especially...
- well, obviously you are either close enough to be present to witness the interaction you described or your friend is confident that she can confide things about her re...
- Just keep loving and supporting your friend. Keep lifting her up as a friend and a mother when you can. Encourage her to just tell her daughter like it is. Just tell t...
Input on "3 Steps to Conquering ADHD, Naturally"
Asked by T.M. from San Francisco
on August 8, 2008
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This is a book I stumbled on surfing the net for info on ADHD. Has anyone read the book and what do you think of the info? I'm looking for alternatives to dealing wi...
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- Hi T., I am a customer of a health and wellness store and the first thing they always say is to take the chemicals out of the home. So make sure you are using safer...
- Hi T.! We've recently stumbled across a company that makes all-natural cooking spices and oils that will help with ADHD and ADD. My husband is ADHD, and although he'...
- I have not heard of it...but would be interested in taking a look at it. Where did you find it?? I just also recently posted on here looking for tools and tips on deal...
Adjustment Disorder? Neuro-Cognitive Problems?
Asked by A.B. from Minneapolis
on June 6, 2008
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My son just recently finished his year of 3-year old pre-school. He turned 4 in May. His year in pre-school was horrible. From the very first day, he was aggresive ...
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- Have you done any reading about Sensory Integration Disorder (now known as Sensory Processing Disorder) SID/SPD? You can google it or get get some books from the libra...
- Is he aggressive at home or with you? Or only in this school setting? You don't say much about this school, and whether your son likes it there. Maybe its a bad f...
- When I read your post, I am getting that he's simply not yet ready to be socialized. It sounds like he is being put in social situations that stress him out. I perso...
Does My Child Have ADHD
Asked by M.M. from Omaha
on September 10, 2008
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We are having so many problems with our 7 year old. He will not listen and does other things when he should be doing hiswork. I have been working hand in hand with t...
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- I have had similar issues with my 7 year old and wanted to share my experience. The school was telling me he had ADHD because he struggled to sit still. I could tell...
- I am in the camp of people recommending that you start with a hard look at his diet. We ahve a 5 year old son with sensory processing disorder and we have made huge st...
- I understand - and agree wholeheartedly - with your reluctance to medicate your child. Too many parents use the ADHD excuse to drug their children into submission beca...
Is There Something Other than Meds That Will Help My ADHD Child?
Asked by S.A. from Stockton
on September 21, 2010
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My son started kindergarten this year, and before meeting with his kindergarten teacher yesterday...I too have always wondered if my son was ADHD. Sure enough his kin...
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- God did make him who he is for a reason but man made the school system and sometimes the twain do not meet. Americans have gone from a bunch of folk who probably had e...
- 2 things have been shown to improve ADHD symptoms: more sleep/regular sleep schedule/earlier bedtime and removing all artifical ingredients from the diet. So, no foo...
- First, a teacher and a pediatrican (regular one) shouldn't diagnosis this. They should fill out a survey question which should be analyzed along with other informatio...
Not Sure What to Do with 4 1/2 Year Old Who May Have ADD
Asked by J.L. from San Francisco
on February 12, 2008
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My 4 1/2 year old has trouble staying on task for anything. He is very bright when I have conversations with him, but at school, he can't follow more than one instruc...
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- Ask your school to have the special education teacher and psychologist test your child and see if he may be a candidate for their services. If he does, it will make t...
- I have 2 kids with ADD, 12 and 14 years old. Just started medication within the last year. Talk to pediatrician to see what they think. Psychiatrist diagnoses ADD a...
- Hi J., My 3 1/2 year old daughter had similar behaviors, but did not have ADHD. Turns out she had sleep apnea. 25% of the children diagnosed with ADHD have been mi...
A Boy with ADHD, Mom's Tired of Yelling
Asked by N.M. from Chicago
on May 8, 2008
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If anyone could help me, I will listen and take any pointers. My son was finely diagnosed with ADHD. He is 6 1/2 years old. It's been a very long process to finally ge...
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- I work with a wellness company that strives to make our lives safer and healthier. I have a rather long testimonial that you would find interesting to read. I would p...
- I know it is hard and scarey to put your child on medication. I, too, have a son (15 now) with ADHD and I was asked a long time ago if I would hesitate to medicate m...
- Hello, I have a child with ADHD and tried just about everything. The doctors put him on meds at 4. I agreed since they told me he needed it or his develpmental de...
Help with ADD
Asked by E.C. from Los Angeles
on January 26, 2008
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I have a six year old son on Kindergarten who is exhibiting several clear signs of ADD or a similar disorder. His school is requesting that he be evaluated, which I a...
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- I worked with some Special Ed teachers years ago who started the kids off daily with a little bit of coffee. A stimulant like Ritalin, but none of the messy side effe...
- I have a daughter that has attention deficit as well, and recently discovered she also has auditory processing disorder with brain processing speed slow and low workin...
- ADD or ADHD is extremely over diagnosed today. I agree with you - I would try a more holistic approach before medicating your son. My brother took an ounce of noni jui...
