Archive for June, 2008

Talking to Your ADHD Child About ADHD

Monday, June 9th, 2008

Angie Dixon asked: When my son was first diagnosed with ADHD and started medication, I was so caught up in the ADHD diagnosis and the treatment that I forgot to talk to him about what was going on. I started giving him medicine, and my precious, 7-year-old ADHD son said, ...

How do you make a 5yr.adhd child to understand he needs to listen to the school teacher?

Monday, June 9th, 2008

skyhawksgirl asked: I have a 5 yr old with adhd and he runs out of the class room w hen the teacher asks him to do something. He will tell the the teacher she hurt his feelings and pouts till she does something about it.Audrey

How Young Is Too Young For ADHD Diagnosis?

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Aliza Adar Levine asked: Some parents notice signs of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in their kids even before they start school. The child may not be able to sit still for very long, or pay attention to games or television. However, not all children displaying these signs suffer from ...

How do handle a child that has ADHD that is not on medicine?

Friday, June 6th, 2008

sammy41091 asked: I work in a day care and i work with alot of children with adhd and add and some times it seems like that there is no way talk to them or get them to listen and some of them are not medicated, how do u handle that?Cindy

Has anyone every known ADHD meds to be harmful in the long run?

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

shygirl asked: I see that the ADHD meds are helping my child concentrate on her school work and do better. Is there a long term affect from these pills? Can they cause major problems for my child in the future?Ramon

How do you manage a child with ADHD?

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

misspattyj asked: my 5 yr old was just diagnosed with ADHD and they want to put him on riddilin. I want to know if there are any other ways to manage it without the use of medication or even some tips if they do put him on it. Anyone have ...