Experts http://www.additudemag.com/addnews Experts en-us Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:06:34 GMT 3 Ways to Talk It Out with Your Spouse http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/3601.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/3601.html My non-ADD partner does not understand the condition, and doesn’t seem willing to learn (I’ve... Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:06:34 GMT Distracted Hubby Leavin' You Lonely? http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/3582.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/3582.html I’m lonely! My husband is too distracted to pay attention to me. What should I... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:10:55 GMT Dividing the Duties in an ADD Marriage http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/3583.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/3583.html My husband is a wonderful dad and spouse, but I get extremely frustrated when he... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:09:41 GMT End the Coaching, Mend the Marriage http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/3581.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/3581.html We have fallen into a bad pattern: I find myself coaching my husband to do... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:55:09 GMT Getting Along with the Non-ADHD Spouse http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/1453.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/1453.html "Like many ADDers, I lose things, procrastinate like crazy, forget to pay bills, and so... Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:35:00 GMT Health Coverage for Mental Health Services http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2890.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2890.html "My health insurance company denied me coverage for my ADHD and depression treatment. Is it... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:33:06 GMT Covering Medication http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/3237.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/3237.html "My son and I both have ADD. He will need medication for the rest of... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:32:46 GMT Accommodation—Or Not? http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_learning_expert/3406.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_learning_expert/3406.html "Is it reasonable to ask for 504 accommodations (e.g., extra time on major tests) for... Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:34:46 GMT An ADD Career: Finding What Fits http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/3403.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/3403.html "I’m considering switching careers and finding a job at a restaurant. Although I’ve been told... Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:18:58 GMT Are You Afraid of Expressing Yourself? http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/3402.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_adult_add_expert/3402.html "Although I can be very passionate about things, I find it difficult to express myself... Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:11:14 GMT When the Grandparents Don't Respect Your Rules http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_parenting_expert/3401.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_parenting_expert/3401.html "When our five-year-old visits her grandparents, they indulge her—giving her treats, cleaning up after her,... Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:58:44 GMT Stop Nagging—and Get Your Child to Listen http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_parenting_expert/3236.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_parenting_expert/3236.html "Day after day, I remind my nine-year-old not to leave her dirty clothes in the... Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:47:04 GMT Can Children Outgrow ADHD? http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/3235.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/3235.html "I was excited to read about a recent study that shows that children outgrow ADHD... Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:30:32 GMT ADHD & Driving: Keep Teens Safe on the Road http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_parenting_expert/2883.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_parenting_expert/2883.html "My 18-year-old daughter wants to get her driver’s license, but I’m worried. She’s easily distracted... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:52:04 GMT Calming Pre-Test Jitters http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_learning_expert/2889.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_learning_expert/2889.html "My nine-year-old daughter freezes up during tests. She was offered additional time, but that didn’t... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:43:12 GMT Gadgets for College-Bound ADHD Teens http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_learning_expert/930.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_learning_expert/930.html "Should we buy our son a computer for college? He tends to use the computer... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:29:52 GMT What to Know About the New ADHD Med http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2505.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2505.html "I read about a new long-acting, nonstimulant ADHD medication. Can you tell me more?"... Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:28:19 GMT Talking to Your Teen About the ADHD Diagnosis http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2504.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2504.html "My 14-year-old has been diagnosed with ADHD and LD. He seems to believe that, if... Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:27:47 GMT How Strattera Affects Your Child's Growth http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2503.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2503.html "Is slowed growth a side effect of Strattera?”... Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:59:04 GMT Getting Accommodations at Work http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2499.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2499.html "I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD. Am I entitled to special accommodations at work?"... Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:01:15 GMT Outgrowing ADHD http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2497.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2497.html "Will my child need to take ADHD medication for the rest of his life?"... Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:00:58 GMT Nightmarish Side Effects http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2498.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2498.html "My 10-year-old son has started having terrible nightmares. Is this a side effect of his... Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:59:40 GMT On- or Off-Meds When Undergoing Evaluations? http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2501.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2501.html "My 10-year-old son is going to be evaluated for learning disabilities. Should we give him... Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:59:18 GMT Weight Gain and ADHD Meds http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2500.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2500.html "My nine-year-old has oppositional defiant disorder, and he just started taking Risperdal. I heard that... Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:49:18 GMT Quick Tip for Using the Daytrana Patch http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2502.html http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/2502.html "My son's doctor prescribed the stimulant patch, Daytrana. I find it difficult to peel off... Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:46:05 GMT