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How To Tell Your Child He or She has ADHD

Dr. C — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:10:35 +0000

Seven year olds need to be told the 3 main symptoms of ADHD (being hyperactive, acting fast without thinking first about consequences or alternatives, and getting bored and distracted easily). It is good to tell them, when appropriate, that they probably inherited it from a family member and to let them know from whom. I [...]

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Children With ADHD Have Faulty Off-Switch For Mind-Wandering

Dr. C — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:53:31 +0000

Brain scans of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have shown for the first time why people affected by the condition sometimes have such difficulty in concentrating. The study, funded by the Wellcome Trust, may explain why parents often say that their child can maintain concentration when they are doing something that interests them, but struggles [...]

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ADHD: Dealing With Your Child In Public Places

Dr. C — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:13:44 +0000

I was recently thinking about the problems that parents have in public places managing children who have ADHD. The children easily can become overly stimulated and wild. They have a difficult time sitting still. They talk too loudly. The become bored easily. Many also have Oppositional Defiant Disorder in addition to ADHD. Before going out [...]

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