People Who Are Living With ADHD

Deborah

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Improving Social Skills in Children with ADHD

When I started to realize that my son's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was having an impact on his social interactions, I considered social skills group therapy as a solution. Social skills group therapy helps children with ADHD or a disorder on the autism spectrum learn and practice social skills with other children. I... Read more Chevron

posted 02/07/2012, comments (0)|

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grandma lise

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For those seeking information about the Toughlove program or groups...

A few years ago, I posted here that Toughlove International had disbanded. Since it's beginnings in the 1980's, three books have been published: Toughlove by Phyllis and David York and Ted Wachtel; Toughlove Solutions by Phyllis and David York and Ted Wachtel; and more recently in 2006, The Toughlove... Read more Chevron

posted 03/22/2011, comments (3)|

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Meggie

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Older working mom with ADD

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Falling between the cracks....

I am not able to afford my medications; haven't had them for nearly a year. Well, I have a tiny supply of my ADHD medication that I take a nibble off of when I go to work, literally. My doctor had prescribed about 10 times as much, but I have not seen him in nearly a year. I would like to request help from a Ritalin (or other ADHD... Read more Chevron

posted 10/12/2010, comment (1)|

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Chapter 750

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Have a professional license in mental health and adult ADHD

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Self accomodations and making life easier

Hi-- I haven't dropped in for a while. I have been preoccupied by physical challenges related to a neck injury. It is difficult to cope with taking two ADHD meds plus muscle relaxants and neurontin. I am often tempted not to take all of them which in the long run is self-destructive. The good news is that I no longer have world class dry... Read more Chevron

posted 07/07/2010, comments (2)|

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ADULT ADHD SELF-HELP SUPPORT GROUP

There is an adult ADHD self-help group that meets every Sunday from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Harmony Room at Share! in Culver City, CA. It's open to adults with ADHD, their friends and loved ones. There is no charge for attending; however, Share! does request a $1-$2 donation for use of the meeting room, but no one is turned away... Read more Chevron

posted 06/04/2010, comment (1)|

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