In my previous SharePost, "Children with ADHD and Marital Stress", I discussed how raising a child with ADHD or other special challenges puts a strain in even the most stable of marriages. Recent studies show that such marriages are at a higher risk of ending in divorce.
All relationships and marriages require diligent work and open communication in order to survive and stay healthy. But add children with ADHD or other special needs and those requirements become paramount in keeping the...
Children with ADHD have endless energy, impulsive impulses, and tend to become easily bored. All of this can add up to a child getting in... Read more »
ADHD is a medical condition but the symptoms are often behavioral and medication is used to help increase focus and reduce impulsiveness... Read more »
One of the questions I wonder about as a parent is whether or not symptoms of ADHD ever just go away as a child matures. In other words, is... Read more »
Spring tends to make us feel better. The warmer weather, the bright sunlight, the budding trees and flowers, the green grass all can put a... Read more »
Make sure you maintain eye contact when speaking with your child. Children will be less distracted if they are making eye contact while you are... Read more »
A new study suggests that giving ECGs to children who are taking stimulant medications may save 13 children's lives out of every 400,000 screened.... Read more »
A new study suggests the risk of stunted growth from stimulant medications is relatively minimal, and that "medication vacations" can help prevent... Read more »
Parents who are given training in how to deal with their child's conduct can help improve their child's behavior, a new study has found. Researchers... Read more »
Are you considering sending your child with ADHD off to summer camp this year? If so, you may have many questions. Is your child ready to attend an... Read more »
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