Managing Treatment
Managing treatment for your child means working with medical professionals to adjust medications and natural therapies as side effects appear, and to tweak dosage and timing as his hormones, metabolism, and responsibilities change. Read on to learn how.
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The Sugar Wars: How Food Impacts ADHD Symptoms
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