ADHD Expert CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD shares ADHD management news and commentary at ADHDCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623 http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623 http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/94307/security-programs-ad Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:40:00 -0500 CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD My 19-year-old son is in a post-high school program that offers trial work assignments, independent living skills, and social skills, combined with some community college. We are hopeful that he will develop work skills. Social challenges are his most immediate challenge. The prospect of no health insurance because of a lack of full-time employment with a large employer is a longer-term concern (and thus our support for national health care... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/94307/security-programs-ad http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/88249/ad-hd-role-government Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:59:00 -0400 CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD Following receipt of our August 13, 2009 e-mail blast to our 68,000 constituents titled Get Involved-Health Care Reform and Congress-13 Principles to Consider, a gentleman asked to be removed from our mailing list. He was in his fifties and has lived with AD/HD his entire adult life. He commented that to deal with AD/HD, CHADD did not need to promote "government dependence." So, I wanted to share with you some CHADD philosophy, as articulated... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/88249/ad-hd-role-government http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/88248/included-proposals Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:56:00 -0400 CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD This morning I attended a Campaign for Mental Health Reform congressional briefing, "The Integration of Mental Health and Health: Evidence from the Medical Home." CHADD is a Campaign member. All five congressional committee draft healthcare reform legislative proposals contain financial incentives for creating and expanding "medical" or "health care" homes.   CHADD endorses the concept and experience of a "medical home" (clinical... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/88248/included-proposals http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/78855/health-wellness-care Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:06:00 -0400 CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD CHADD is pursuing the promotion of health and wellness as part of our health care reform agenda.   A blogger and former CHADD chapter coordinator reacted to last week's blog on health care reform messages noting: "Totally left out of the debate are such factors as encouraging health and wellness. A huge chunk of our health care costs arise from avoidable conditions-obesity, lifestyle choices (smoking, for instance), inactivity, and so... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/78855/health-wellness-care http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/78853/care-reform-messages Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:56:00 -0400 CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD Every day in the national media there are reports of the debates, discussions, proposals, and controversies about national health care reform. This is a very complicated arena.   Here are the highlights of CHADD's priorities for health care reform (as of today).   CHADD, as a member of the National Health Council Voluntary Health Agencies, advocates five principles in addressing health care reform, as part of the Council's... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/78853/care-reform-messages http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/66503/preventing-disorders Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:16:00 -0400 CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD We know that AD/HD is an abnormality of how the brain functions, and we know that there is frequently a genetic element. We also know that environmental elements can influence brain development. We know that natural supports, such as home and community, can influence the symptoms of AD/HD. Now, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has issued a new report, Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/66503/preventing-disorders http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/64871/medication-treatment Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:01:00 -0400 CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD An article about the effectiveness and side effects of ADHD medication is circulating in the media. A piece by Shankar Vedantam appeared on the front page above the fold of today's Washington Post. The article highlights some of the disagreements that have arisen between leading scientists over a follow-up to the landmark Multimodal Treatment Study on AD/HD.   Be sure to check out ADHD expert Eileen Bailey's article to find out more about... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/64871/medication-treatment http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/64868/make-time Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:56:00 -0400 CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD My son Andrew, now age 18, and I just returned from our third consecutive baseball spring training trip to Florida. Our annual journey together has been a wonderful opportunity to bond.   This may be our last trip for some time. Next year Andrew will be out of high school and we are working on developing a post-high school experience. He may not be available. If the economy does not substantially improve, there will be no more vacations... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/64868/make-time http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/59831/economic-stimulus Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:38:00 -0500 CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD Many Americans have been following action in Congress on legislation designed to stimulate the economy. CHADD members, donors, and supporters have a variety of views on this legislation, reflecting viewpoints across the nation. CHADD has been actively engaged in this effort. Given the variety of opinions, I wanted to share our thinking and approach.   For over 21 years, CHADD's volunteer citizen board of directors and volunteer citizen... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/59831/economic-stimulus http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/58298/living-disability Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:18:00 -0500 CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD Written by Cynthia A. Smith, MS, CAS, JD   On December 16, 2008, I attended a press conference announcing the release of the findings from a research project titled Living with Autism. Although the study focused on children with autism spectrum disorders, I could not help but think a study on families of children with AD/HD or any disability that significantly impacts daily living activities might share some of the same... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/47623/58298/living-disability