Archive for April, 2008

How many of you have a female child with ADHD?

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

toricp3 asked: We have a nine year old daughter that is severely ADHD. She is on two kinds of medicine- morning and evening. She started her meds a few weeks ago. What are some of the ways you deal with the problems that happen with an ADHD ...

A Few Adhd Treatment Options Before Jumping to Medication

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

Abigail Franks asked: There are several alternative treatment options available to the parents of children correctly diagnosed with ADHD or ADD. Attention Deficit Disorder or that with Hyperactive tendencies are a set of mental illnesses that are routinely mis diagnosed. This is due to the fact ...

Adhd Systems for Money Management Can Make All the Difference

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Linda Walker asked: ADHD money management is a paradox. The first thing financial experts say is never let anyone else have control of your money. The next thing they say is that you need to follow a strict budget, avoid impulsive spending and save for the future. As an adult ...

What happens if you have ADHD and you get hyper in jail?

Friday, April 4th, 2008

hawk284 asked: If you have an official diagnosis of ADHD and you're in jail or prison and the people in there know about it and you're bouncing off the walls hyper what do they do? If its nowhere close to yard time will they let you run to get rid ...

The Challenges Of Raising An Adhd Child

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Sue Perkins asked: When you find out that your child has ADHD, it's not uncommon to be shocked and concerned about what to expect. However, you should know that although ADHD can be limiting for a child, there are ways to manage it successfully. ADHD does not have to be ...

Age When ADHD is Diagnosed

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Keith Londrie asked: Some parents notice signs of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in their kids before they even start school. The child may not be able to sit still for very long or pay attention to games or television. But just because a parent thinks their child shows ...