Children look forward to the long days of summer. There is no schoolwork, no homework to complete, just time for playing. Parents raising children with ADHD are faced with a dilemma. They know their children do better in structured environments, but they want them to be able to enjoy the time off from the many responsibilities and difficulties of school. How then, can parents offer their children with ADHD a summer filled with enjoyable activities and sometimes-lazy days, but yet continue to...
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Children with ADHD who take stimulant medications such as Ritalin for the disorder are more likely to do well in school than children with ADHD who... Read more »