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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Talking About ADHD
"Don't Call It a Disorder."
Your ADHD brain is not a burden or a handicap, but it does make life challenging at times. Here's how...
Positive Parenting
The Joy of ADHD?
One parent's story of learning to embrace her kids' ADHD diagnosis an...
Guest Blogs
“OMG, I Just Found Out My Son Has ADHD”
One mom shares all of the feelings she experienced after her son's ADHD ...
Just Diagnosed: Next Steps
How to Pick the Right ADHD Professionals for Your Child
Working with doctors you trust can help you parent with confidence. Here's how to find the best team...
Talking About ADHD
"They Will Make You Proud."
Here, the mother of history's most decorated Olympic athlete, Michael Phelps, explains how he...
Managing Medications
How Do We Know the Treatment Is Working?
Almost no one gets it right on the first try. Research shows that most ADHD treatment plans need...
Positive Parenting
Positive Charge: How to Reinforce Good Behavior
Nagging doesn't work. Neither does yelling or spanking. You know why? Punishments tear down children,...
Choosing Professionals
Finding a Doctor or Therapist Who Works for You
Helpful criteria for choosing a doctor, therapist, counselor or other ADHD pr...
Guest Blogs
What to Expect When You Didn’t Expect to Raise a Special Needs Child
Did becoming the parent of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or other...
Just Diagnosed: Next Steps
“I Wish I Had Known…”
"...our rights in school and how to get what was best for my child without the school pressuring us...
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...
Choosing Professionals
When to Fire Your Doctor
Feel rushed or brushed off at the doctor? It can mean the difference between properly managing your...
Money & Budgets
The Bottom Line: Reduce the High Cost of ADHD Treatment
Learn how three families got the best ADHD treatment possible despite ...
Schedules & Routines
This Sample Schedule May Just Save Your Sanity
Children with ADHD need routine. Reliable schedules for mornings, after school, and bedtime make a...
Just Diagnosed: Next Steps
The Back-to-School Diagnosis
When parents, teachers, and professionals team up for an accurate diagnosis and successful treatment,...