My son's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was diagnosed early - between kindergarten and first grade. His kindergarten teacher, who had been wonderfully patient with him all year, was concerned about how much more would be expected of him in first grade behaviorally, so she encouraged us to get him evaluated.
Despite the challenges that his hyperactivity and impulsiveness present, in a way he's luckier than I was at his age. For some reason, my hyperactivity didn't present...
Last week, a report was released showing that older children (over the age of 12) were being diagnosed with ADHD more frequently than... Read more »
Many years ago, when my son was first diagnosed with ADHD there was a great deal of controversy surrounding the "label" of ADHD. Some... Read more »
Are the youngest children in the classroom diagnosed with ADHD more often? According to a study completed by the University of British... Read more »
School-Aged Child: These children will note that they are very thirsty, going to the bathroom to urinate all the time and having accidents,... Read more »
As you were raising your children, you imagined how they would be as they grew up. Maybe you pictured them going to college and getting a... Read more »
When a child enters first grade, he/she has his/her first experience with needing to sit still, pay attention for extended periods of time, homework... Read more »
ADD/ADHD is difficult to diagnose in young children. All children develop at their own pace: while one child may reach milestones such as walking... Read more »
When children enter school, they are expected to sit still for longer periods of time, complete tasks (even when they aren’t interested in them),... Read more »
The American Academy of Pediatrics has provided recommendations for primary care physicians to help in diagnosing, evaluating and treating children... Read more »
Finding out your child has type 1 diabetes can be terrifying, and figuring out how to work diabetes care management into your life can be downright... Read more »
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