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E. Clarke Ross is the CEO of CHADD

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (0)

Work and Social Security Programs: Impact on AD/HD

My 19-year-old son is in a post-high school program that offers trial work assignments, independent living skills, and social skills, combined with some community college. We are hopeful that he will develop work skills. Social challenges are his most immediate challenge. The prospect of no health insurance because of a lack of full-time... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/09/2009, comments (3)

behavioral plan at home

Does anyone have a behavioral plan for the home setting that htey can provide to me. I would like to see what others are using as punishiments and rewards at home.

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posted 09/10/2009, comments (2)

what would you do

I would like to say that I have a great child who just get mixed direction from the tv, computer, games. I know he cusses now it is a big thing aqmong the kids he is in touch with. I want to change some of the influence he has recieve for such things as well as his friends. I do not want to take away his independence; however I do not know what I... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/28/2009, comments (14)

Bad Experience with Generic Adderall XR from Barr Labs

Barr Labs recently gained FDA approval for their generic version of Shire's Adderall XR. It is called Amphetamine Salts ER. My son was on the 10 mg Adderall XR with good results. We started on the generic and boy did things go down hill and fast. Extremely long temper tantrums, little focus, very alarming unsafe behaviors... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/21/2009, comments (15)

Help Parenting ADHD with ODD child

Has anyone had any success with a program called The Total Transformation Program by James Lehman. I am struggling with parenting my almost 11 yr old daughter with ADHD and ODD? If you don't know about that program is there one out there you thought helped or a book you felt you could recommend?

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