Just in time for back to school, we have the results from a Consumer Reports Health survey which concludes that parents feel that a switch in schools is an effective treatment for their child’s ADHD, second only to ADHD medications. The survey looked at the responses of parents of 900 children or teens under the age of 18 who had been diagnosed with ADHD. Here are some of the highlights of this report:
September 2004 marked the first National ADHD Awareness Week, as approved by a U.S. Senate Resolution. There has been one every year... Read more »
There are a number of tax deductions for medical expenses that families with ADHD can take advantage of when completing their taxes. Some... Read more »
September 19, 2007 will mark the fourth annual National AD/HD Awareness Day. Between 3% and 8% of children and approximately 4% of adults... Read more »
We have been exploring the theme of ADHD diagnosis this month on ADHD Central. We began with a heated discussion of Why Some People Do... Read more »
Anxiety and ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, often are co-existing conditions. ADHD is a psychological condition. The... Read more »
The teenage years are enough to make any parent cringe. Living with a teen is spending your days waiting for the next battle to erupt, only to be... 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 »
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 holiday season can be filled with parties and celebrations. Everywhere we turn, we are inundated with messages that this is the season of joy. ... 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 »
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