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 at a certain age, another child may not walk until a few months later. Both however, may be considered to be within normal range. It is also typical behavior for children to act without thinking of the consequences, be highly active and have short attention spans. Given this, doctors may have a hard time distinguishing between normal childhood...
Read moreOkay so you have just gotten the diagnosis for your child of ADD or ADHD. And you are still in shock wondering what it all means and what... Read more »
We have posted about ADHD and diet and more recently the gluten free diet . While some parents strongly believe that diet has a large... Read more »
One of the things you may notice about your child with ADHD or autism is that they do better with some sort of structure. I know this is... Read more »
If you are a parent of a child having an ADHD diagnosis or multiple diagnoses, you may feel some anxiety about the New Year. We would like... Read more »
If your child has problems staying focused and paying attention, one result can be that they find it difficult to finish tasks. You may... Read more »
Consistently work with teachers. Create a system of communication that will allow you to know on a daily or weekly basis how your child is doing in... 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 »
Over the years, we have seen specials on television, read books and articles, all on Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity. More often than... Read more »
When you have a child or children with ADHD, chances are you will spend time working with various school personnel. The different people you meet... Read more »
The major symptoms of ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. But, as parents of children with ADHD already know, these three... Read more »