ADHD Expert Merely Me 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/849319 http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319 http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/95087/behavior-management Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:44:47 -0500 Merely Me If you have a child with ADHD or related special needs I can guarantee that at some point during your parenting you have felt so frustrated that you wanted to yell at your child.  Perhaps you have done so.  Don't worry I am not here to judge.  I have been in the same boat.  Behaviors such as not listening, non-compliance, and open defiance can send the most patient of parents over the proverbial edge.  But the fact is... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/95087/behavior-management http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/94163/kid-clutter-holidays Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:14:39 -0500 Merely Me To say that my Max is "messy" is probably the understatement of the year.  I have been to many of my friend's houses some of whom have several children under the age of five.  But these tots have nothing on my Max as far as making a mess of their surroundings.   Right now he is into taking toys apart.  He has many toy trains and he is fascinated with unscrewing all the screws.  I blame my husband for showing him how to... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/94163/kid-clutter-holidays http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/93428/parent-hyperactive Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:36:25 -0500 Merely Me Since the time that my son Max could crawl and get around, he has had two speeds, fast and faster.  I remember peering in to check up on Max in his crib and he would be attempting an escape yelling out, "GO!" in an excited infant chant.  As a matter of fact, "Go" was his first word even before "mama" or "milk."  His freedom to get from one place to another was more important to him than even food or drink.  And as soon as he... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/93428/parent-hyperactive http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/92603/trick-treating-child Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:03:44 -0400 Merely Me I have a bit of a love hate relationship with Halloween.  I love seeing all the kids in costumes, and all the lighted pumpkins glowing from porches and stoops and the feel of the cool autumn air.  But the one thing I don't love about Halloween is that it usually a trigger for my son's hyperactivity.  He loves this holiday with a passion and this passion quickly translates into frenetic energy. We had one year where my son was so... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/92603/trick-treating-child http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/91341/join-accommodations Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:17:57 -0400 Merely Me In grade school my eldest son was having great difficulty with his handwriting.  He was referred by the school to see an occupational therapist to help him with his fine motor skills.  His hands would physically hurt and he would struggle to get in class assignments and tests finished within the time period allotted.  He was always one of the last students to finish his work.  I tried to get him some accommodations including... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/91341/join-accommodations http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/91139/seasonal-allergies Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:28:28 -0400 Merely Me Autumn is here and while we admire the beauty of the changing leaves and enjoy the cooler temps, it is also a time when many people don't wish to step outside of their house due to allergies.  The pollen from trees, grasses, molds and particularly ragweed can be especially troublesome to allergy sufferers during these fall months.  And from what I have been reading in the literature, seasonal allergies can be quite common for those who... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/91139/seasonal-allergies http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/89473/behavior-management Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:14:48 -0400 Merely Me Although biting is usually considered a problem of early childhood, especially the toddler years, some children will continue or even begin this behavior in the school age years.  This can be a real problem especially if your child is biting other children and adults. Biting behavior in older children is usually seen in children who have some sort of special need whether it be ADHD, autism, or developmental delay.  There are usually... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/89473/behavior-management http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/88549/yoga-adhd Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:02:57 -0400 Merely Me I just started to take a yoga class in my community and all the while I was thinking, "Wow, this would be great for someone who has ADHD."  And I am not the only one who has had the same thoughts.  Research has just begun to take a look at yoga as a treatment method for individuals who have ADHD, particularly children.    Researcher Pauline Jensen published a study in 2004 entitled, "The effects of yoga on the attention and... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/88549/yoga-adhd http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/87634/adhd-special-labeled Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:32:00 -0400 Merely Me I remember going on a vacation when I was in college and getting breakfast in a diner.  There was this little boy with a mischievous smile staring at me from behind his seat.  His family was eating and seemed oblivious to the boy.  I smiled at him and he continued to stare but then he also began to blow spit bubbles from his mouth.  My friend and I were the helpless audience of this one boy show and it was about to get a lot... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/87634/adhd-special-labeled http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/87233/celebrities-speak Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:53:19 -0400 Merely Me In case you were not aware, ADHD Awareness Week (September 14-20) is happening right now as we speak.  One purpose of such a promotional campaign is to let the public know more about this disorder in hopes that more children might be diagnosed and treated at an earlier age. The other hope is that as more people find out about ADHD, the less this disorder will be stigmatized by the general population. Through such efforts towards... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/849319/87233/celebrities-speak