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Deborah

posted 10/21/2009, comments (2)

Lawrence's New ADHD Medication

My son Lawrence started kindergarten last year. It was kind of tough on him. The class was three hours long, and they only had a short, ten minute recess about halfway through. And unlike pre-school, there was a curriculum that had to be completed by the end of the year. Goodbye Show and Tell, hello learning by rote. His teacher was wonderful and... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/20/2009, comment (1)

Question of the Week: Do You Have Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is also known as "winter depression." It is when people have symptoms of depression through the winter months, when days are shorter and the temperatures are colder. Some studies link ADHD and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Question of the Week: Do You Have Seasonal Affective... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/19/2009, comments (2)

Executive Function Deficits: Losing Track of Time

As far back as 1997, a research study showed children with ADHD had difficulty estimating how much time had lapsed since an activity began. Dr. Russell Barkley published a study indicating that problems monitoring time might be a characteristic of ADHD. In the study, children (both with and without ADHD) were asked to complete a task for... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/19/2009, comments (4)

Join the Discussion! Should there be Accommodations for ADHD?

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... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/17/2009, comments (5)

Seasonal Allergies and ADHD

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... Read more Chevron

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