Would you give your seven year old a cup of coffee to drink? What if your child had ADHD, and you believed that the coffee was helping alleviate some of your child’s symptoms? A mom who writes or The Stir has been giving her son coffee, as medicine, for his ADHD. A mom named Christie Haskel noticed that her seven year old son, Rowan, appeared to be exhibiting some of the classic symptoms of ADHD. She says that he had problems concentrating when he needed to be focusing on something, that he had trouble keeping his hands to himself, and … Continue reading →

Parenting is a very important skill that, for the most part, people are expected to just “pick up” after they have children. The way that your own parents handled things might not be very useful with your child if he or she has ADHD. There are certain techniques that parents of kids who have ADHD can use in order to deal with situations that can arise with kids who have ADHD. Kids who have ADHD tend to have difficulty with impulse control. Intellectually, they know what they are supposed to do in a given situation, but often, their action is … Continue reading →

A study shows that children who have ADHD have a much higher risk of developing a written language disorder (WLD), than do children who do not have ADHD. A written language disorder is something different from reading disabilities. This finding indicates that kids who have ADHD should be screened for a variety of learning disabilities. The purpose of the study was to see if there was a link between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, (ADHD), and written language disorder (WLD). The researchers looked at a sample of 5,718 children who were born in Rochester, Minnesota, between the years 1976 and 1982. … Continue reading →

A study done by researchers at the Center for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics finds that one out of every ten children in the United States has ADHD. It is believed that this finding indicates that there is an increase in the ability to diagnose ADHD, and not that there is a sudden increase in the actual occurrence of it. It sounds like a really high number. One out of every ten children in the United States has ADHD. It makes me wonder how many children in a typical public school have this disorder. How are schools managing … Continue reading →

Does your child have ADHD, or is he just “active”? This can be a difficult question to answer if your child is a toddler. As your child ages, however, certain symptoms of ADHD become easier to identify. This could be why some children are not diagnosed as having ADHD until they reach junior high. Symptoms of ADHD include an inability to sit still for long periods of time, a difficulty with being quiet, a tendency to have problems focusing on a specific task, with following directions, and with listening to a person that is speaking to the child who has … Continue reading →

The very first day of a brand new school year can be both exciting and nerve wracking. Parents want to do everything they can in order to help their child have a successful first day back at school. If your child has ADHD, then you will need do some extra preparation in order to make that happen. Some of the most commonly recognized symptoms of ADHD include an inability to focus, difficulty staying still, impulsiveness, and a tendency to get completely distracted from whatever task the child is supposed to be working on. These types of behaviors can make it … Continue reading →

If your child has ADHD, then it is a very good idea to keep a close watch over the prescription medication that your child is taking. It is not unheard of for teenagers and young adults to sell some of their medicine to their peers, or to give a few of their pills to a friend. How well do you trust your child? Parents of children who have ADHD usually realize that there is the potential that certain types of medications can be addictive. Parents who are especially concerned that their child will become addicted to his or her medication … Continue reading →

Parents of children who have ADHD may want to think twice about letting their child walk to or from school without being accompanied by a parent in the new school year. A study shows that kids who have ADHD are not very good at safely crossing the street. In general, they tend to misjudge how much time it will take for them to cross without being hit by an oncoming vehicle. ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, includes symptoms that would make it more difficult for a child to stay safe in many situations. One very noticeable symptom is an … Continue reading →

A study reveals that parents of children who have ADHD feel stressed when their child is not behaving appropriately, or is behaving badly. This roller coaster of stress is more intense than the stress that parents of neurotypical children experience in response to occasional bad behavior. This finding reveals a lot about what might help families of kids with ADHD to cope. ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is something that affects both children and adults. One doesn’t necessarily “grow out of” having ADHD. It is possible, though, that a child will learn how to manage the symptoms of ADHD … Continue reading →

There are a variety of treatments that can help ease the symptoms of ADHD. Often, this involves the use of a medication. To be effective, those medications must be taken on a regular basis. Some parents have concerns about giving their child so many drugs. A study shows that tea can help adults who have ADHD. Would tea be a good thing for kids to consume? A study done on adults who had ADHD finds that drinking tea can be easier solution than medication for the treatment of ADHD. Many of the ADHD drugs contain stimulants. Tea has caffeine in … Continue reading →