ADD & ADHD
You may wonder what is the difference between ADD and ADHD? ADHD is a childhood condition that affects the brain's impulse control and forward planning ability. ADHD is treatable, but an evaluation is needed to rule out other potential causes.
ADHD medications for children has traditionally been stimulants such as Ritalin. Doctors are now finding that some patients respond to non-stimulants, antidepressants and combinations of drug treatments and therapy.
If you're interested in pursuing a drug-free ADHD therapy for your child, start with a psychologist who is known for treating disorders without using psychiatric drugs.
ADHD Diagnosis? Get a Second Opinion
Don't accept an ADHD diagnosis as a certainty, because the symptoms of ADHD could also indicate other conditions.
Don't accept an ADHD diagnosis as a certainty, because the symptoms of ADHD could also indicate other conditions.
Change Behavior with Reward Charts for Kids
Posting reward charts for kids not only shows progress made by your child, it allows both of you to set goals for her to work toward.
Posting reward charts for kids not only shows progress made by your child, it allows both of you to set goals for her to work toward.
Using ADHD Behavior Charts
Parents of children with ADHD can use ADHD behavior charts to clearly see and show the child patterns in his behavior. A successful treatment for many ADHD children is to have a behavior modification plan and track good and bad behaviors on a chart.
Parents of children with ADHD can use ADHD behavior charts to clearly see and show the child patterns in his behavior. A successful treatment for many ADHD children is to have a behavior modification plan and track good and bad behaviors on a chart.
Activities for Teaching Self Control
Check out these basic activities for teaching self control to kids.
Check out these basic activities for teaching self control to kids.
A Diet for ADHD?
Although there is no conclusive evidence that a diet for ADHD alone can treat most cases of ADHD, the way a child eats can play a major role in managing ADHD and its symptoms.
Although there is no conclusive evidence that a diet for ADHD alone can treat most cases of ADHD, the way a child eats can play a major role in managing ADHD and its symptoms.
What is ADD?
What is ADD? Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a neurobiological disability characterized by attention skills that are developmentally inappropriate. This disorder includes behaviors such as inattentiveness, impulsivity and, in some cases, hyperactivity (referred to as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD).
What is ADD? Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a neurobiological disability characterized by attention skills that are developmentally inappropriate. This disorder includes behaviors such as inattentiveness, impulsivity and, in some cases, hyperactivity (referred to as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD).
Coping with Temper Tantrums
Recognizing a trigger can prepare you for coping with temper tantrums in your child. Tantrums are a normal part of a child's development. As a parent, you can expect to observe a tantrum or two as your child grows. Depending on the outburst, you might find the situation easily overcome or difficult to manage.
Recognizing a trigger can prepare you for coping with temper tantrums in your child. Tantrums are a normal part of a child's development. As a parent, you can expect to observe a tantrum or two as your child grows. Depending on the outburst, you might find the situation easily overcome or difficult to manage.
What Are the Causes of ADHD?
It's unlikely that parents are responsible for a child's ADHD. The possible causes of ADHD include genetics, brain injury and nutritional and environmental factors.
It's unlikely that parents are responsible for a child's ADHD. The possible causes of ADHD include genetics, brain injury and nutritional and environmental factors.
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