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Eileen Bailey

posted 07/03/2009, comment (1)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that analyzes the underlying reasons for certain thought patterns and helps people to change the way they view themselves and the way they react to these thoughts. For example, people with ADHD often have issues of low self-esteem. Thoughts such as "I am worthless" or "I can't do..." can... Read more Chevron

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Deborah

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posted 07/01/2009, comments (0)

A Tale of Several ADHD Medications

My Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) wasn't diagnosed till I was in my late thirties. By that point, as you can imagine, I had developed coping strategies to get me through life, especially at work. So when my doctor asked if I would like to give treatment with medication a shot, although I couldn't imagine how it would help me, I... Read more Chevron

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Merely Me

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Published Writer with an M.Ed in Special Education and Mother

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posted 06/22/2009, comments (4)

A Sensory Integration Approach to Helping Hyperactive Kids

I am going to give you a profile of a child and you can tell me if this sounds familiar: This child does not need a lot of sleep and often times wakes up wired and ready to go. This child is sometimes literally bouncing off of the walls engaged in constant activity. Even while sitting, they are moving by popping up and down in... Read more Chevron

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ADDA

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posted 05/13/2009, comments (0)

Parenting with ADD/ADHD

I was recently presenting at an ADHD conference. A woman approached me afterwards to ask about how to talk to her grown son. They had both been diagnosed with ADHD somewhat recently, after a lot of struggle over the years. She became tearful as we talked about what her life was like as a parent with ADHD raising a child with ADHD, before anyone... Read more Chevron

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CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD

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E. Clarke Ross is the CEO of CHADD

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posted 04/13/2009, comments (0)

Preventing Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People

We know that AD/HD is an abnormality of how the brain functions, and we know that there is frequently a genetic element. We also know that environmental elements can influence brain development. We know that natural supports, such as home and community, can influence the symptoms of AD/HD. Now, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), National Academy of... Read more Chevron

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