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1. Vyvanse: 10 Tips for ADD/ADHD Every new ADD/ADHD medication needs some time in the field to fully understand the metabolic patterns, the way it works best. Links for several previous posts on Vyvanse follow, and in this lens you will find a simple summary of those notes. 10 Tips...
2. Children with Dyspraxia I thought I'd start this lens because I'm a father of three wonderful children.  My eldest and only son Daniel, who is now 14 years old, was diagnosed with Dyspraxia when he was 5 years old and subsequently with ADHD.  Life with Daniel...
3. Adderall: College Students' New Drug of Choice Adderall... Are you familiar with it? Maybe not. But if you have a child in college chances are they've heard of it. They may even be using it. Learn the behind-the-scene uses of this "study drug" before someone very close to you starts heading down...
4. Disability Living Allowance | DLA | Disability Benefits Money is tight at the best of times, but when you or a family member have a disability it can be even harder. In my case I have a son with Dyspraxia & ADHDand receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) enables me to do things for him that I would ot...
5. Ritalin, Concerta, Vyvanse and other ADHD facts and information | a Must Read for Parents You are probably searching for information on medication such as Ritalin or Concerta, because your child or student has been prescribed a specific dosage. As an educational psychologist and special education teacher, I see these medications as one of...
6. What is a Conduct Disorder? [help for parents] ConductDisorders.com describes itself as a "soft place to land for the battle-weary parent." Does that sound like you? Generally, people do not find it because they want to -- they find it because they are out of ideas, losing hope, feeling defeated,...
7. ADD ADHD and Death from Ritalin
8. Low-Risk Interventions for Attention Deficit Disorder Our family has way too much experience with attention problems. Several of us have trouble regulating our attention: We focus too much or too little on things, depending on how engaging they are, and have trouble finding that happy medium that makes...
9. ADHD: medical concern or made-up disorder? Many critics of the overmedication of our children contend that there is no such thing as ADHD. Doctors claim that schools convince parents of a need to drug their active child when none really exists. Weigh in on this controversial topic.
10. ADHD Treatment Options ADHD Treatment is not just about giving a pill to your child; it goes beyond that. The ideal treatment for ADD/ADHD is a combination of medication, and alternative treatments. Alternative treatment addresses behavioral problems seen in children wit...
11. ADD / ADHD Medication Should your child go on ADD / ADHD medication? This is a hard decision that millions of parents around the world are facing. With a child failing at school and disruptive at home, isn't medication the best answer? That is something that parents must d...
12. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD What is ADHD and how is it different from ADD? Millions of children and adults are troubled by these disorders, but there is no reason why they cannot live normal lives with the proper treatment. My name is Trina Sonnenberg and my son is an ADHD kid...
13. ADHD Concerta at High Dosages ADHD Stimulants - A way of Life Concerta The formula that makes my life complete. Organization, Structure, Focus, Attention, Learning, Math Skills, English Skills. They all come together with this formula.  Magnificent results all day, every day...
14. What is ADHD? | Symptoms of ADHD | How to Diagnose ADHD Hello and welcome to my lens. I am the parent of a 13 year boy with Dyspraxia and ADHD overlap. Information isn't always easy to find in just one place for I thought I would develop a series of lenses with information about these conditions and my pe...
15. Is ADD Over-Diagnosed? Attention Deficit Disorder can be a tough problem for those who truly have it. Not being able to focus, and then becoming aware of this inability is both frustrating and demoralizing. That being said, there has been an exponential increase in the num...
16. Help For Parents Of ADHD Child We now know that ADHD is a real neurological disorder that probably is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Through PET scans, we are able to observe that people with ADHD have a lowered level of brain activity in part of the brain. Most of...
17. Drug Free Help for Hyperactive Children In this lens you will learn about how food additives contribute to ADD/ADHD.
18. Attention Deficit Disorder: 10 things you can do to reduce your child's ADD/ADHD symptoms.....right now!! All of the suggestions are 100% safe and don't involve the taking of any form of medication.
19. ADHD | ADD Alternatives to Drugs 8/26/08 I recently picked up a book at the library, "Right Brained Children in a Left Brained World. Unlocking the Potential of Your ADD Child" by Jeffrey Freed, M.A.T., & Laurie Parsons. This book has been a complete eye-opener for me to say the le...
20. Ritalin - The Side Effects That You Need To Know About There is so much controversy surrounding Ritalin that I've decided to create this lens to help parents make a more informed choice regarding this potent drug. Often, once a child is diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, parents will be encouraged to place the...