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- What to Do When You Think Your Child Might Have AD/HD - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Terry MatlenAD/HD (attention deficit disorder) is one of the most common mental health disorders seen in childhood. Studies estimate that between 3-7% of all children have AD/HD: approximately 2 million children in the USA alone, or one child in every classroom. The main symptoms seen in this condition are ...
Views: 1992 - Parenting with Distractions: Assessing AD/HD in Parents of AD/HD Children - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Terry MatlenSummary Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is a lifelong, genetic disorder. (Barkley 2002) Parents of children who have been diagnosed should be screened for AD/HD. Adults with this disorder often experience difficulties in relationships, on the job and in other life areas. The ...
Views: 1884 - ADHD: Not Just for Kids Anymore - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Terry MatlenUp until the mid 1980's, it was widely believed by physicians and psychologists that ADHD was outgrown by the time a child hit adolescence. Surprise! Though many clinicians still hold on to this belief, it is now accepted by many in the medical community that childhood ADHD does indeed ...
Views: 1982 - Medications: Addressing Parental Fears and Concerns - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Terry MatlenRecently, a parent came to me, conflicted over whether to follow her pediatrician's recommendation of placing her young son on medication. His difficult behaviors had escalated in recent years and after trying behavioral strategies and food elimination diets, there simply hadn't been much ...
Views: 1883(1 vote) - Medications: Addressing Parental Fears And Concerns - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Terry MatlenRecently, a parent came to me, conflicted over whether to follow her pediatrician's recommendation of placing her young son on medication. His difficult behaviors had escalated in recent years and after trying behavioral strategies and food elimination diets, there simply hadn't been much ...
Views: 1214 - ADHD: Not Just For Kids Anymore - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Terry MatlenUp until the mid 1980's, it was widely believed by physicians and psychologists that ADHD was outgrown by the time a child hit adolescence. Surprise! Though many clinicians still hold on to this belief, it is now accepted by many in the medical community that childhood ADHD does indeed ...
Views: 1309 - Medications: Addressing Parental Fears and Concerns - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2004 from Terry MatlenRecently, a parent came to me, conflicted over whether to follow her pediatrician's recommendation of placing her young son on medication. His difficult behaviors had escalated in recent years and after trying behavioral strategies and food elimination diets, there simply hadn't been much ...
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