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Social Skills Training for Children with ADHD

Very few children are naturals at social interaction and sail through childhood making friends effortlessly, but children with ADHD/ADD have a harder time socializing than most. I remember being laughed at when I marched up to my 4th grade crush and told him I liked him and wanted him to come over to my house (in front of his friends). I was... Read moreChevron
posted 05/09/2011, comments (0)|
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Herbal Remedies for Treating ADHD Symptoms in Children

Although there are many prescription medications to treat the symptoms of ADHD some parents opt to try some non-prescription remedies first. Supplements and herbal remedies are included in this realm of “natural treatments.” As do many parents of a child having special needs, I went through a phase of searching for vitamins and herbs... Read moreChevron
posted 05/09/2011, comments (3)|
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Children with ADHD: Symptoms vs. Misbehaviors

It is a question every parent asks: How do I know the difference between ADHD symptoms and simple misbehaviors?   It is confusing. Suppose you walk into the living room to find your child bouncing on the sofa or running through the house like an out of control rocket. Is this hyperactivity, combined with impulsiveness? Is this simply a child... Read moreChevron
posted 05/03/2011, comments (3)|
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Celebrate Children's Mental Health Awareness Week

The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health has designated the first week in May as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Why is this awareness campaign important to a site about ADHD? The reason is because some children with ADHD are at risk for developing a mental health disorder in addition to their... Read moreChevron
posted 05/02/2011, comments (0)|
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Do Kids with ADHD Ever Grow Out of It?

One of the questions I wonder about as a parent is whether or not symptoms of ADHD ever just go away as a child matures. In other words, is it possible for a child to grow out of ADHD? In order to answer this question we are going to call upon some experts to provide their professional perspective on this topic. We are also going to be taking a... Read moreChevron
posted 04/25/2011, comment (1)|
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