Attention Deficit/
Inattentiveness is when the child is easily distracted and has difficulty focusing or...
Since the time that my son Max could crawl and get around, he has had two speeds, fast and faster. I remember peering in to check up on... Read more »
There are a lot of potential reasons why a child with ADHD might not gain weight so easily. Hyperactivity can cause a child to be... 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 »
When you are seeking information about symptoms of any particular condition or disorder, it can sometimes be difficult to wade through the... Read more »
One question that continues to haunt parents of children with ADHD is: Does sugar cause hyperactivity? Throughout my years of writing about... Read more »
The cause of ADHD seems to be neurobiological or genetic. Environmental factors influence the severity of the disorder, but environmental factors do... Read more »
Hyperactivity is considered to be one of the main symptoms of ADHD, however, there can still be a diagnosis of ADHD without the presence of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Diet - hyperactivity Recommendations Regardless of the true impact of sugar on children's activity level, remember that sugar remains... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Diet - hyperactivity Side Effects Some people claim that sugar (such as sucrose), aspartame (NutraSweet), and artificial flavors and... 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 »