In the past, when speaking with parents of children with ADHD, many said they knew something was different about their child long before he or she was diagnosed with ADHD. Some mothers told me their child with ADHD was much more active in the womb than their children without ADHD.
My son was not diagnosed with ADHD until he was in middle school, but even so, I had taken him to the doctor at the age of two asking about hyperactivity. I knew, even if the doctors didn't agree with me.
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Sometimes parents are confused by the way that pediatric psychiatrists interview their children for the first time. It can be puzzling to... Read more »
ADHD is often diagnosed when a child reaches school age although many parents say they knew something was "wrong" or "different" for... 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 »
If you have ever set foot inside of a school then undoubtedly you have heard the phrase, "Good job!" spoken in excitedly rising tones to... Read more »
One popular wish of parents who have a child with ADHD is that their child would listen. Sometimes it may appear that your child is either... Read more »
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Or, in more scientific terms, we can say that since ADHD is highly genetic: there’s a pretty good... Read more »
When you think your child may have strep throat or the flu, you take them to the doctor. After completing some laboratory tests, the doctor will... 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 »
ADHD and Learning Disabilities ADHD is not considered to be a learning disability although it can sometimes interfere with a child’s ability to... Read more »
Your child is not doing so well in school. The teacher has been sending home notes about behavior: your child is being disruptive, seems easily... Read more »
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