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Can Apgar Scores Predict if Your Child will have ADHD?

ADHD is often diagnosed when a child reaches school age although many parents say they knew something was "wrong" or "different" for several years before that. Because there is no physical diagnostic test for ADHD, parents, even when concerned, have no way of having their child tested for ADHD until at least 3 years old, but usually school... Read moreChevron
posted 03/10/2011, comments (3)|
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How to Deal with Aggressive Behavior (Part One)

Let’s face it. Aggressive behavior is not fun to deal with and especially when you see it in your child. For many parents who have children with ADHD, autism or other related disorders, aggressive behavior may not be so uncommon. But it is something that parents may be reluctant to talk about for fear that they or their child will be... Read moreChevron
posted 03/07/2011, comment (1)|
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Children with ADHD and SSDI Benefits

We frequently receive questions from parents wondering if their child with ADHD is eligible to receive Social Security Disability Benefits. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to this question.  ADHD does not automatically qualify a child for Social Security Disability Benefits. Whether or not a child is eligible would depend on the... Read moreChevron
posted 02/23/2011, comments (5)|
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The Child with Multiple Diagnoses

I was first introduced to the concept of one person having multiple diagnoses during my early years in training to become a special education teacher. As part of my early training I volunteered at a psychiatric hospital on a floor where they treated children with multiple disabilities. Some of the children’s charts were so huge and heavy... Read moreChevron
posted 02/21/2011, comments (10)|
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Our Experience with Risperdal (Risperidone)

In this post I will share some of the research about an anti-psychotic medication called Risperdal. I will also share our personal experience in treating our son with this medication. In my previous post I had discussed the process of making the decision to medicate your child.  For any parent who must make this decision, it is not an easy... Read moreChevron
posted 02/16/2011, comments (35)|
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