diagnosing kids

How to recognize, diagnose, and understand symptoms of ADHD and related conditions like anxiety and depression in children.

Kindergartners Born in August More Likely to Be Diagnosed with ADHD

A new study published by <em>The New England Journal of Medicine</em> finds that the immaturity of...

Your child’s 504 Plan requires regular communication from teachers, but they don’t return your calls...

My daughter and I are polar opposites. She is an outgoing, effusive, forever animated, ADHD...

Your child has always excelled in school, until suddenly – in high school – the workload is too much....

You’ve supported and advocated for your son or daughter all through elementary, middle, and the start...

“And when I chastise him, I hear my mother. I hear my father. I hear my aunts and uncles, my...

With our first three children, rewards and incentives for good behavior were never necessary. They...

When you think you have ADHD, it can be difficult to talk about the support you need from ...

My adopted son is 4 years old. We know he has challenges, but we don’t yet have a diagnosis. I’m...

Your adolescent may understand biological facts and truths. But that doesn’t mean she’s...

For some students with ADHD and learning disability, a lifetime of academic frustrations and failures...

Sometimes, the clutter and chaos is not a sign of defiance or laziness. Sometimes, kids truly don't...