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Shane

ADHD & LD Resource Blog

Hello! I am the author of the ADHD & LD Resource Blog. I have an eleven year old son who has ADHD & LD. I created this blog in an effort to share information with other parents. I am currently hosting a book giveaway. The book is entitled "Your Defiant Teen" and was written by Drs. Russell Barkley... Read more Chevron

posted 04/15/2008, comments (0)|

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handiweinster

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MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN ON VYVANSE FOR ABOUT SIX WEEKS. SHE'S BEEN ON ALMOST EVERYTHING OUT THERE. SHE CAN NOT SWALLOW PILLS. ALL THE ADD MEDS SHE'S BEEN ON MAKES HER VERY MOODY AND SHE GETS VERY ANGRY AND DESTRUCTIVE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS

posted 03/09/2008, comments (13)|

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Managing ADHD in a small group, social environment

I am a Girl Scout leader who currently has one girl with ADHD. We are in our second year with the same group and it has come to my attention that other girls in the troop have become very uncomfortable with the actions of the girl with ADHD. Their main problems are that this issue has taken so much attention away from the rest of the... Read more Chevron

posted 10/12/2007, comments (5)|

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HELP NEED SOME INFORMATION

I have a 4 1/2 year old that has been diagnoised. He also was born with a brain tumor. It was removed when he was 11 months old. Sometimes I wonder if that could have been the cause. But I also have a 20 year old with Discalcalia and ADD. I'm having a hard time with my 4 1/2 year olds head start program. He has started to become violent... Read more Chevron

posted 08/30/2007, comment (1)|

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4 year old on ritalin

I have a 4 year old that has just been diagnosed with adhd she is a very very active difficult child but since been put on ritalin she has become more difficult not listening at all violent and distructive. I was just wondering if anyone one else has had anything like that happen. or has some advice.

posted 08/25/2007, comments (12)|

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