Just Diagnosed: Next Steps
Your child has been diagnosed with ADHD. Now what? Learn how to develop a treatment plan, evaluate ADHD medications, talk about ADD, choose your team, and more.
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Just Diagnosed: Next Steps
“I Wish I Had Known…”
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ADHD Diagnosis in Kids
Does My Child Have ADHD? A Parent’s Guide to Symptom Diagnosis & Treatment
A parent's guide to determining whether your child has ADHD and what treatment is best: recognizing...
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The Bottom Line: Reduce the High Cost of ADHD Treatment
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Just Diagnosed: Next Steps
The “Aha” Moment I Realized My Child Has ADHD
Parents who've been there share their "aha moment" — the exact moment they realized their child could...
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Finding a Doctor or Therapist Who Works for You
Helpful criteria for choosing a doctor, therapist, counselor or other ADHD pr...
Just Diagnosed: Next Steps
What Was Your Reaction to Your Child’s Diagnosis?
An ADHD diagnosis brings out strong emotions. Parents and adults with attention deficit share how...
On-Demand Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: How to Fight for Your Child’s Rights — and Happiness
Penny Williams explains how parents can advocate for children with ADHD—at school a...
Guest Blogs
What to Expect When You Didn’t Expect to Raise a Special Needs Child
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Your Expert Overview: Choosing the Right Professional to Treat ADHD
In the alphabet soup of M.D.s, MSWs, and Ph.D.s, choosing the appropriate professional for diagnosis...
Guest Blogs
Go Team! How Your ADHD Treatment Team Should Work Together
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The Joy of ADHD?
One parent's story of learning to embrace her kids' ADHD diagnosis an...
Just Diagnosed: Next Steps
The Back-to-School Diagnosis
When parents, teachers, and professionals team up for an accurate diagnosis and successful treatment,...
Just Diagnosed: Next Steps
Your Child Probably Has ADHD. Now What?
Our expert explains the steps to take after you notice symptoms of ADHD in children, the assessments,...
ADHD Myths & Facts
“It Stops with Me:” The End of ADHD Stigma and Cruelty
A stigma is unjust and evil. But stewing about it won’t help. Banding together with other moms and...
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Mom or Medical Detective?
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