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Expert_badge Merely Me

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Published Writer with an M.Ed in Special Education and Mother

How to Survive the Holidays with ADHD or Autism

Do you ever wish you or your child could take a holiday from ADHD  or autism?  If only this were the case, but quite often it is the exact opposite during the holidays. I don’t know about your child, but my son gets amped up during the month of December and his symptoms reach a crescendo on the big day. It is a normal reaction... Read moreChevron
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July 2010 in Review

And the summer is half-way gone. How did this even happen? I feel like July went faster than any other month. Oh well. Let's dive in for the month that was, shall we?   Merely Me brought us an incredible, complete article with her Essential Back to School Guide.  Hopefully this will help parents lead their children into back-to-school... Read moreChevron
posted 07/30/2010, comments (0)|
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ADHD Linked to Pesticide Exposure

According to a new study, results indicate that "exposure to high levels of organophosphate pesticides, commnly found on berries, celery and other produce, could raise the odds for ADHD in children."   The study investigated the urine of 1,100 children to look for trace amounts of the pesticide.  An alarming number - 94% - had the... Read moreChevron
posted 05/17/2010, comments (0)|
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Hormones and ADHD

Throughout a woman's life, starting at puberty and continuing on through menopause, hormone levels flucuate on a monthly basis. These changes can sometimes exasperate ADHD symptoms or cause mood swings, depression or effect the way ADHD medications work. This week we will go through the various cycles of a woman's hormonal changes and how... Read moreChevron
posted 05/04/2010, comments (0)|
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Do Particular Foods Affect ADHD?

Experts generally agree that a poor diet cannot cause ADHD and a good one cannot cure it. But does diet have an effect on ADHD? Chances are that certain foods, drinks and substances will have some effect. Some are negative, some are positive, and some are a little bit of both.   Bad   Sugar   Sugar in all of its various forms,... Read moreChevron

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