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Eileen Bailey

posted 08/03/2009, comments (0)

10 Books for Parents of Children with ADHD

The following books have not been reviewed by me and being on this list should not be considered an endorsement of the books. The following list has been compiled as a convenience, to let you know what books are available to help you cope with raising a child with ADHD. Parenting Children with ADHD: 10 Lessons that Medicine Cannot... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/02/2009, comment (1)

ADHD Past and Present

When I was a kid back in the seventies ADHD as we know it now did not exist. Sure there were probably kids in my classroom who had this disorder but we just didn't have the diagnosis or the name for it. This is much akin to the fact that I didn't know people with autism existed until I was in my twenties and in college. Things... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/28/2009, comment (1)

Diagnosing My Son's ADHD

As I said in my previous SharePost, my son's kindergarten teacher recommended that we have him evaluated by a pediatric psychiatrist because of what I'll call behavioral problems, for the sake of a better term. Basically, he was having trouble sitting still and keeping quiet in class. We weren't too surprised to hear what his teacher had to say.... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/27/2009, comments (4)

Ten Ways to Help Your ADHD Child Control Their Anger

In a 1999 study which appeared in the Journal of Attention Disorders (Kitchens, S.A., Rosen, L.A., & Braaten, E.B. (1999). Differences in anger, aggression, depression, and anxiety between ADHD and non-ADHD children. Journal of Attention Disorders, 3, 77-84) it was found that children with ADHD reported themselves to be significantly angrier... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/24/2009, comments (0)

When You Should Seek Immediate Medical Help

Symptoms of ADHD are not life-threatening and generally do not need emergency medical treatment. There are, however some times when you should contact your doctor immediately or make a visit to the emergency room. Depression and Suicidal Thoughts Obviously, signs of suicidal thoughts should be immediately addressed and you... Read more Chevron

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