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“5 Reasons Why Extreme Kids Eat Lunch Alone”
When you raise an extreme child who has ADHD, you worry about whether your child will always be a...
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Welcome to the No Judgment Zone! Read these essays, diary entries, and snapshots of daily life written by ADDitude readers who are parenting children with ADHD, living with adult ADHD, and all of the above.
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“Ritalin and Video Games Are Not the Problem: Guns Are”
Don't blame students who take ADHD medication for America's problem with gun violence. This latest...
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“We Call B.S. — Ritalin Is Not the Cause of School Gun Violence”
ADHD expert Dr. William Dodson fires back at the NRA assertion that Ritalin use by young men is to...
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“Little Miss Chatterbox”
Hyperactivity manifests differently in different people. In my daughter, it brings the gift of gab....
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“Should Your Child Attend His IEP Meeting?”
It depends. There are pros and cons. This in-the-know parent’s guide will help you decide whether to...
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“Mother Nature: The ADHD Therapy That Works Best”
Starting a garden was the therapy my son needed for his ADHD defiance and inattention. Something is...
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“A Chorus of Calendar Reminders”
We thought the kids’ iPads — and their brilliant calendar reminders — would streamline our lives....
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“Tattoo You? On Needles, Ink, and ADHD Sensitivities”
I’ve always had sensitive skin and jumped at the slightest touch. Still, I was determined to get my...
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“This Is Not Your Fault, Son. There Is a Problem with the School System.”
After 15 years of mom-advocating for my child, I still look up at the sky, shake my head, and ask:...
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“Unexplained Mysteries”
If you want to know how to help your daughter with ADHD, tap at the door, don’t bang. And instead of...
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“How I Got In Shape By Enlisting My Kids’ Help”
For years, I had so many great excuses for skipping the gym. I was tired. I was broke. My kids needed...
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“Dear Mom of a Newly Diagnosed Kid with ADHD”
"You are worried right now. You don’t know what’s ahead of you: what ADHD treatment might work today,...