Today’s Date:
3 Feb 2012
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Most Effective ADHD Treatments for Children? Medications and Switching Schools, Parents Say
In a recent survey of parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), a...
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The Next Food Network Star Season Six: Has an ADHD Cast Member, Chef Alexis Hernández
The Next Food Network Star's sixth season will feature an ADD/ADHD chef contestant, Alexis Hernández...
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A Library of Free Toys Just for Children with Disabilities?
The costs of toys can add up, especially if children with disabilities -- such as...
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If You Could "Return" Your Challenging ADHD Child, Would You?
News of adoptive mother Torry Hansen's decision to send Artyem Saviliev, the boy she adopted...
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No Child Left Behind Made Sure Students with Learning Disabilities Count, Now Let's Make Sure They Graduate
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), reauthorized as No Child Left Behind under President...
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Health Care Reform and Parity Law Are Game-Changers for the Mental Health Community, But it's a Wait-and-See Game
Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), parents of ADD/ADHD children, and the larger mental...
Health Care Reform Summary
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IVF Babies' Risk for ADHD: Eleven Times Higher Than in Traditional Births
Children conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) appear to have a higher risk for attention...
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The Link Between ADHD, Poor Sleep, Attentiveness, and Impulsivity
Does attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) affect your child’s sleeping behavior? And in turn, does...
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Are Parents Overmedicating ADHD Children?
Why the media -- and society -- perpetuate the myth that mental health conditions such...
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Intuniv: ADHD Medication for Kids
This non-stimulant prescription drug is a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children...
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Do ADHD Medications Stunt Children’s Growth?
Can stimulant medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) negatively impact your child’s...
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No More ADHD? New Changes to the Guidelines for Diagnosing Children and Adults
As the mental health experts go back to the drawing board, expect updates to the...
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Could Lead Exposure Cause ADHD?
A link between blood lead and ADHD symptoms is explained in this new study...
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Ambidextrous Children More Likely to Have ADHD
Ambidextrous children are at higher risk for ADHD and learning disorders than right-handed children, new...
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New Guidelines for Treating ADHD at College
A team of physicians is developing guidelines to treat ADHD in college campuses across the...
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