ADHD Children: Diagnosis & Treatment Information

What is ADHD - Attention deficit information and parenting tips for children with learning disabilities

• Top 10 Questions about Medications for ADHD Children...Answered!
  Wondering about medications for ADHD children? Expert answers to common... more »
• Preschool-Age ADHD Children: Too Young for a Diagnosis?
  Is a diagnosis or treatment possible for ADHD children under... more »
• Trying a New ADD Medication
  If you're considering a switch from your child's ADHD drug... more »
• Psychiatric Medications for Children with ADHD
  Here are some of the psychiatric drugs that doctors prescribe... more »
• Picking Professionals to Treat Your Child with ADHD
  Working with doctors you trust can help you parent with... more »
• A Parent's Guide to Explaining ADHD Treatment with Medication
  What parents can say and do to make children feel... more »
• ADHD Medication or Alternative Treatments?
  Making the decision can be tough... Consider this expert advice... more »
• Ask the Doctor: Critical Questions About ADHD Drugs
  Considering ADHD drug therapy for your child? Ask your doctor... more »

• ADHD Medication: The Right Dose?
  "My son's ADHD medication is causing him to be irritable...... more »
• Can Children Outgrow ADHD?
  "I was excited to read about a recent study that... more »
• Too Young for Treatment?
  "What’s the youngest age at which a child can be... more »
• Are Drug Holidays Safe?
  "My son feels sick whenever he takes time off from... more »
• Outgrowing ADHD
  "Will my child need to take ADHD medication for the... more »
• Nightmarish Side Effects
  "My 10-year-old son has started having terrible nightmares. Is this... more »
• Alternatives to Swallowing Pills
  "My 10-year-old can't swallow the pill his doctor prescribed. What... more »
• Stimulant Dosage
  "My son takes a larger dose than my friend's son,... more »
• How Can I Tell if the Meds Work?
  "How can I tell if my five-year-old's AD/HD medication is... more »
• Medication After School
  "I think our son needs medication only for the school... more »

• ADD Drugs: Managing Meds at School for Children with Attention Deficit Disorder
  How to manage ADD drugs and daytime doses for children... more »
• How to Manage Side Effects in Kids
  Six common stimulant side effects and the strategies that can... more »
• A Parent’s Guide to Developmental Delays
  A guide to identifying and coping with children's developmental delays... more »
• Time To Give Your Child A Medicine Break?
  Read this before considering a "medication vacation" for your child... more »
• Does Stimulant Medication Cause Addiction?
  An expert addresses the misconception that ADD kids will become... more »
• Are Psychiatric Meds Dangerous for Young Children?
  What you must know about the safety and efficacy of... more »
• Otto Learns About His Medicine
  The tune-up metaphor offers a non-threatening way for children to... more »
• The Mislabeled Child
  The authors present a refreshing twist on the usual diagnostic... more »
• Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications For Kids
  Making sense of psychiatric medications... more »
• Eddie Enough!
  A third-grader receives the proper medication and support after he... more »

• Another Fish Oil Question
  I know it is probably in the various forums somewhere... more »
• Anyone Taking/Taken Bupropion XL (Generic) for ADHD?
  I have the combined type ADD/ADHD. Just wanted some input... more »
• Anyone Have Experience with Severe Anxiety on Concerta?
  My son has been on Concerta for quite a while... more »
• Stimulants Stopped Working... What Now?
  Hello! I'm 34, but was only diagnosed almost 3 years... more »
• Anyone Ever Try Attend as a Non-Drug Alternative?
  Hello, My 9 year old daughter has ADD and I... more »
• ADD/ADHD diet
  Hi, I live in the NJ area and I was... more »

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