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Autism and Visual Thinking

  Train in the bedroom by Max     Penguin Bubbles by Max       Crocodile in the Bathtub by Max   (Examples of my son's visual thinking and artistic expression at age six and seven)   Have you ever thought about the way you think? I know it is a strange question but it is one that scientists are now looking... Read moreChevron
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"Mommy, No One Likes Me:" Social Skills in Children with ADHD

I'm dropping my son off at morning daycare. There are three other children there already, and they're playing with those rings you toss like a Frisbee. While I'm signing my son in, I hear him say, "I've got something that's much better than those." He's holding up a Star Wars ship.   Uh-oh.   Under the pretense of giving him a goodbye... Read moreChevron
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Autism Awareness: Kids Grow Up to be Adults

For those that don’t know already April is Autism Awareness month and this past Saturday marked the fourth annual World Autism Day.  To commemorate World Autism Day a national organization called Autism Speaks launched their annual Light it Up Blue campaign on the evening of April 1. Prominent buildings and structures in cities across... Read moreChevron
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Caregiver Medication Diary: Risperdal and Celexa

We have been talking a lot about medications here on ADHD Central lately. Part of the reason for this is that so many of you write in with questions about medications and you are wanting to know things such as whether or not certain medications are effective. These are always difficult questions to answer particularly because these types of... Read moreChevron
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Supplements to Treat Your Child’s ADHD: GABA

It happens to every parent who has a child with ADHD or autism. You go through the “search for the perfect supplement” phase to treat your child’s symptoms. If you spend any amount of time in parent support groups, undoubtedly someone will bombard you with a list of supplements, herbs, and vitamins your child should try. It... Read moreChevron

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