You have ADD: you have trouble at company meetings, you find yourself constantly daydreaming and being snapped back to paying attention when someone says your name. You consistently lose your keys, forget appointments and are one of the most disorganized people in the office. Your co-worker, on the other hand, has ADHD. He is constantly moving, constantly talking and never seems to complete anything, just moves from one project to the next. He always looks busy but he says he never feels...
Read moreThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers guidelines for doctors on assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in children.... Read more »
Coaching is a non-traditional approach to helping people cope with the symptoms of ADHD that interfere with daily life. It is not a... Read more »
August 1 has always been the date that I begin to prepare for the upcoming school year with my children. I begin reviewing with them math... Read more »
More boys than girls are diagnosed with ADHD. Some studies place this as high as six times as many boys are diagnosed each year. However,... Read more »
Behavioral modification for children often involves the use of charts and stickers and is normally based on a system of rewards and... 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 »
Many children who take ADHD meds respond positively the the drugs, but the results of a large recent study found that the response to the meds wane... Read more »
When you, or your child, were first diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, what name did the doctor give it? Did they say ADD? Or maybe... Read more »
The American Academy of Pediatrics has provided recommendations for primary care physicians to help in diagnosing, evaluating and treating children... Read more »
Medication is an effective treatment for the symptoms of ADHD. Commonly prescribed medications include: Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Dexedrine and... Read more »