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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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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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PBS Special "Autism Now" Aims to Educate

Hi everyone,   As some of you may know, April is Autism Awareness Month.  Just wanted to alert members to an excellent series about autism called Autism Now which is airing on PBS.    You can view the video segments on the PBS website including the story of Nick, who has autism and happens to be Robert MacNeil's grandson. I was... Read moreChevron
posted 04/22/2011, comments (0)|
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Is it ADHD or an Autism Spectrum Disorder?

It is probably no coincidence that forums for ADHD, like this one, usually have some parents who come to the site who have a child with autism. Likewise there are many newsgroups and forums for autism where some members have a child diagnosed with ADHD. Why is this so? Because there is a great overlap of symptoms between ADHD and an autism... Read moreChevron
posted 04/21/2011, comments (7)|
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