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Should You Give Your Child ADHD Medication During the Summer Months: The Experts Speak Out

ADHD is a medical condition but the symptoms are often behavioral and medication is used to help increase focus and reduce impulsiveness and hyperactivity. Because medication is not used to control bodily functions, some parents wonder whether giving medication during the summer time is appropriate or if children should be given a "medication... Read moreChevron
posted 06/07/2011, comment (1)|
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Scholarship Opportunity for ADHD Students

I wanted to let everyone know about a scholarship opportunity for teens with ADHD. Shire Pharmaceuticals is offering a scholarship of $2000.00 plus 1 year of ADHD coaching.   The scholarship is open to: "US citizens accepted to or attending an approved college, university, vocational or technical school as an undergraduate student that have... Read moreChevron
posted 06/01/2011, comments (0)|
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Managing ADHD Symptoms - Five Tips for Time Management for Children and Teens

There's no doubt about it, children with ADHD are often unorganized and lack time management skills. They may have trouble sequencing events or problems planning out their time. They may get distracted and forget the current task or lose track of time. They may underestimate how much time activity will take or hyperfocus, spending too much time on... Read moreChevron
posted 05/10/2011, comments (0)|
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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
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