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My Granddaughter has ADHD

posted 12/29/2008, comments (5)

My granddaughter has ADHD

My granddaughter was diagnosed with ADHD when she was 4-years-old and now she is 10-years-old. She was held back in pre-school, because she had so much trouble sitting still, focusing, keeping her hands to herself, and was always wanting to run all over the classroom looking at everything. She would spend several minutes... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/04/2008, comments (6)

Employer coping with newly diagnosed employee

I supervise an employee who was just diagnosed with ADHD, but currently out on short-term leave from work. He will be returning to work shortly and I am looking for advice on what I can do as his supervisor to best prepare myself for working with someone with ADHD. Additionally, what advice can you provide for me for... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/28/2008, comment (1)

Son in jeopardy

My son is 18 and has just been expelled from high school in his senior year. He was diagnosed as severely ADHD at age 3, medicated from age 6, and has had an individualized education plan (IEP) since first grade. Made a dumb mistake and has been expelled. The school has taken the stance that his action was not impulsive so they... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/20/2008, comments (2)

Teen boyr with ADHD and depression

I am the mother of a teenage boy who lives with ADHD and now, suffers from depression. He is in his first serious (read, sexual) relationship, with a young lady who is not stable and comes from an abusive and neglective background who has a learning disability which adds an immaturtiy level. We have 5 teenagers in the house, 4 of the... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/06/2008, comments (3)

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I am the mother of a 15yo boy with ADHD. The meds he is on is Concerta 36mg as will as, Amino Acids but we have tried all the others except Ritalin. Recently the meds have not been working as well to help with focus or staying on task, plus now they are creating health problems like increased BP, chest pains and now... Read more Chevron

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