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Eileen Bailey

posted 08/04/2008, comment (1)

Older Children Being Diagnosed with ADHD More Frequently

Last week, a report was released showing that older children (over the age of 12) were being diagnosed with ADHD more frequently than previously. The rate of diagnosis for children under the age of 12 remained the same. For children ages 6 through 11, the rate of diagnosis was around 7 percent. However, for children ages 12 through 17, the rate... Read more Chevron

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Terry Matlen, ACSW

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posted 07/22/2008, comments (0)

When Parents Need a Vacation…without the guilt

Today I dropped off my twenty year old daughter, who has ADHD and a variety of challenging disabilities, to the camp bus stop here in southeast Michigan. She'll be away for 23 days and 3 ½ hours, which equate to 555 1/2 hours (but who's counting?). This is her fifth year attending the special needs program that our wonderful, local... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/18/2008, comment (1)

Self-Direction and the Transition to Adulthood

My son Andrew enters his senior year in high school this September and turns 18 in October. People who don't know us well ask, "What's he going to do after high school?" Well, for now, we are focused on an academic graduation degree, which means he has to pass his state standardized exams. He is also enhancing his independent living skills, being... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/16/2008, comments (0)

Surviving Summer Holidays: 10 Ways to Keep Your Sanity on Summer Vacations

In last week's Share Post, I wrote about why vacations and free time can be torture for those of us with ADHD. After all, children and adults alike need structure in order to be as productive and organized as possible. Without that day planner, school or work routine, etc., we often find ourselves troubled with where to start, what to start and... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/09/2008, comments (0)

Why Vacations make us Crazy

July 4th weekend! Everyone seems to look forward to it; time off work, family gatherings, good food. To me, it's truly the kick off to summer and typically, I enjoy having long quiet days to enjoy being with my family and friends. This year, the holiday was longer than usual, as it landed on a Friday, making for a long weekend. But... Read more Chevron

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