Behavioral problems in children can range from mild mischievousness to serious misconduct that can interfere with normal development. Children and adolescents with extreme behavioral problems, more than typical childhood misbehavior, should be...
More Hyperactivity is the state of excess activity and might be manifested by fidgeting, jumping, nervousness, or inability to sit still. Hyperactivity is a common symptom of ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
More Improving ADD in a Different Approach with Natural Remedies for ADD The most common approach doctors take towards treating children with ADD is to give the parents a prescription for their child. Medications, such as Ritalin, come with...
More There are many, many times I feel I am a substandard mom, and I hold June Cleaver personally responsible. Well, her, Carol Brady, Marion Cunningham, Cliff & Clair Huxtable, Elyse and Steven Keaton and maybe even Marge Simpson.
More What Is ADHD?
More Do you suspect ADHD? Do you really know what Attention Deficit Disorder is? Bonnie Terry, America’s Leading Learning Specialist is on FOX Morning News talking about ADD and ADHD.
More Not every 13-year-old girl with a powerful singing voice gets the opportunity to record it on an album. It is even less likely that she would have a single written for her by a noted producer. Rarer than that is when that girl wants to give a...
More Imagine what it must be like for a young person with learning disabilities to be apprehended and questioned by the police.
More Kids with ADHD Are Harder to Parent: Here’s How to Do It BetterSome people say that ADHD is the result of bad parenting. There are even some research studies that come to this same conclusion.
More Last year I spent one fall morning filling out forms so that my 9-year-old son could see yet another specialist, get yet another evaluation, have yet another appointment with someone we were hoping could help us figure him out.
More The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) created some controversy with their recently released updated guidelines for diagnosing and treating ADHD. The guidelines recommend medication treatment for children as young as four years who have...
More Just because someone said your child has ADD/HD does not make it so. There are many things that can cause a child to be irritated, hyper, act out, have meltdowns and be inattentive. In the email and posts that I get, often the sender...
More A mother’s desperate call regarding her son who was given detention every single day of the week. A frazzled email from young parents about their daughter’s recent diagnosis. A skeptical father who doesn’t even know if ADHD is...
More The child who is labeled as having ADHD, Aspergers, autism, dyslexia and other learning difficulties will generally present with an imbalance of hemispheric function called a “functional disconnection syndrome.” Usually, diminished...
More Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also commonly called ADHD, is a condition that affects children and adults and is characterized by hyperactive, overactive, or impulsive behavior. Individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity...
More Summertime marks the end of the school year, a time to relax. But a summer without structure can be a problem for children with ADHD and their unique minds. For parents, it’s the perfect time for reflection, a time to evaluate your...
More “My son has been diagnosed ADHD and OCD, might be bipolar, and he is having the hardest time socially and academically. His school said to have his eyes examined, even though our pediatrician reported 20/20 and healthy eyes. The pediatric...
More Is there still something to be said about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that has not already been said? Absolutely. After all, the real source of the problem has never been identified, although we know that stimulant medication...
More Turn Taker teaches sharing using visual and audio cues to children with Down syndrome, autism, ADHD, and other special needs. Sharing is a key skill for growing and maintaining social relationships, which in turn promote an improved use of...
More While there is no single tool for testing for ADHD, psychologists and physicians do use a standard set of guidelines for testing for ADHD. These healthcare professionals will use subjective and objective information from parents...
More A mother’s desperate call regarding her son who was given detention every single day of the week. A frazzled email from young parents about their daughter’s recent diagnosis. A skeptical father who doesn’t even know if ADHD is...
More The number of options to help your special needs child has grown exponentially in the last decade. Through new understandings of developmental delays, therapists have discovered a variety of behavioral, nutritional, and medical offerings to...
More Dear Developmental Doc:I cannot believe I am so frustrated with my son this early into the school year. J is almost eleven and because he has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder), he continues to struggle with basics like making sure his...
More Everyone has their favorite sources of information, and often that means a favorite book. New books are continually coming out. Sometimes new ideas come along. Sometimes they really change the game. Often, they don’t.
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