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Terry Matlen, ACSW

posted 04/17/2008, comments (3)

When Your Child Refuses to Go to Bed: 10 Tips for a Peaceful Bedtime Routine

There are many studies that show the difficulties children with ADHD - and their parents- face at bedtime. Typically, the child's ADHD medication has worn off, causing his symptoms to reappear, often with a vengeance. As he becomes more hyperactive and impulsive, his body needs just the opposite: rest! What is a parent to... Read more Chevron

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Alice Hale

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posted 04/16/2008, comments (2)

Wish Me Luck

Well, I see my counselor tomorrow. It has been a week since I saw her and she told me I was "beyond help." I have for the most part maintained the schedule that she gave me while still making a few revisions to it to make it easier for me to comply with. When I see her tomorrow, I know she is going to ask me about the schedule and... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/16/2008, comments (10)

A House Overrun with ADHD

If ever a house could grow legs and run around on its own from all of the energy bottled up inside it, it would be our house. Our slightly untraditional family consists of my 66 year old father, my 19 year old brother, me, 34, my husband and our 5 and 14 month old daughters. All of us but my husband have ADHD and, of course, its too... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/15/2008, comments (4)

First appointment, found out I might have adult ADD

Hello!I just found out I might have adult ADD so I've been all over the internet looking for information. I found this last night. What a wealth of information! I was really embarrassed when the person suggested I might have ADD. I don't know why, but for some reason this week I feel much better about it. It's... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/14/2008, comment (1)

Who Can Diagnose and Treat ADHD?

When seeking a diagnosis of ADHD, many time people don't know where to start or what to expect of the process. It would be easy if there were a blood test that could pinpoint ADHD or other mental disorders, but there isn't. Instead, there are a series of assessments medical professionals use to determine if ADHD is present. Many... Read more Chevron

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