Attention Deficit/
Inattentiveness is when the child is easily distracted and has difficulty focusing or...
In previous posts, we have addressed some of the common problems for children with ADHD: Curbing Impulsive Behaviors in Children and Six... Read more »
Recently I went through a training program at work - the second in as many months. I actually really enjoy training (the typical ADHD-er... Read more »
This past Tuesday, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a consumer advocacy group, contacted the Food and Drug Administration... Read more »
Tommy sprawls on the couch, his eyes glued to the TV screen and the latest Spiderman movie. Shelly is curled up in the easy chair, her only... Read more »
In a 1999 study which appeared in the Journal of Attention Disorders (Kitchens, S.A., Rosen, L.A., & Braaten, E.B. (1999). Differences... Read more »
Kids who get fewer than eight hours of sleep per night are more likely to show attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, researchers... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Behavioral ManagementBehavioral techniques for managing the child with ADHD are not intuitive for most parents and teachers. To learn them,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Several types of medication are used to treat ADHD.Psychostimulants: Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and Similar DrugsPsychostimulants are the primary... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Activity - increased; Hyperkinetic behaviorHome CareA child who is normally very active often responds well to specific directions and a program of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hyperactivity is a state of too much muscle activity. This term is also used to describe a situation when a particular portion of the body is too... Read more »